Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on VIC legislation
Navigating Mistakes in Contracts
Respond confidently when contractual mistakes arise. Learn how to identify key risk areas, assess legal consequences and apply Victorian legislation to protect your client’s position. Gain practical strategies to manage errors effectively and minimise dispute exposure.
Presented by Hugo de Kock, Barrister, Svenson Barristers
Chair
Ric Birkett, Principal Lawyer, Aitken Partner; Preeminent Health and Aged Care Law
Presenters
Ric Birkett, Principal Lawyer, Aitken PartnerRic Birkett is a principal lawyer in the Commercial and Property Section of Aitken Partners and has been in practice for over 25 years. His practice covers a broad range of corporate, commercial and property work in the commercial and not for profit sectors, including particular involvement in the aged care and retirement living industry (with recognition in the Health and Aged Care list in Doyle’s Guide). His work includes advising a range of clients in respect of governance, compliance, structuring and a range of commercial and property transactions including mergers and the purchase and sale of businesses and business interests.
Hugo de Kock, Barrister, Svenson Barristers
Hugo is an experienced litigator and trial advocate. He has a broad commercial litigation practice, which includes areas such as contract law, trade practices, banking and finance, trusts, corporations (including breach of director's duties), bankruptcy and insolvency, tort, property and professional negligence. Before coming to the Bar he was a solicitor in Melbourne for more than 4 years practising in commercial litigation. Between 2002 and 2005 he was a barrister in Cape Town. He holds a LLM in International Trade Law from the University of Stellenbosch, where, while doing his masters, he taught Law of Things.
