Tuesday, 18 March 2025
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair
Samuel J. Woff, Former Corporate Lawyer, Senior Fellow, Melbourne University
Legal Alert: High Court Developments on Unfair Contract Terms and Enforcement Trends
- Recent cases: interpretation and enforcement
- Can we see any trends?
- PayPal enforcement decision
- Implications for your clients
Presented by Dr Oren Bigos KC, List A Barristers, and Stephanie Hooper, Barrister, List A
Barristers
Presenters
Dr Oren Bigos KC, Barrister,Oren took silk in 2019 and has extensive experience in corporations, insolvency, regulatory proceedings, class actions, equity and trusts, property, banking and finance and trade practices / consumer protection. He regularly appears for a wide range of private and government clients in proceedings in superior courts, both at first instance and appellate level. Oren won the Supreme Court Prize at Monash University, and completed BCL, MPhil, and DPhil degrees at Oxford University. He is listed in Best Lawyers, Chambers & Partners, Doyle’s Guide, and Who’s Who legal.
Samuel J Woff, Consultant, Warlows Legal
Samuel is a leading commercial construction law and construction litigation specialist, advising on complex and high-stakes project and major infrastructure disputes. With expertise in both domestic and international construction disputes and with over 10 years' experience in private practice, Samuel is passionate about delivering litigious solutions for clients that are commercial, strategic, and innovative. This includes leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive best outcomes in a contentious environment. With an established industry presence and a proven track record of delivering when the situation demands it most, Samuel is a leader in the construction law space. He maintains an active media presence in the industry, appearing in interviews, articles and as a guest speaker and expert commentator.
Stephanie Hooper, Barrister, List A Barristers
Stephanie practises in commercial law. She has particular expertise in corporate insolvency, banking and finance disputes and building and construction matters. Stephanie comes to the Bar after six years in private practice as a solicitor. Most recently, Stephanie practised in Herbert Smith Freehills’ dispute resolution team and, prior to that, in Norton Rose Fulbright’s insolvency and restructuring teams in both Melbourne and London. She is a co-author of Zuckerman on Australian Civil Procedure. Stephanie read with Carl Moller. Her senior mentor is Nicholas Pane KC.