Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on VIC legislation
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Chair
Marian Clarkin, Barrister, Chapman's List
How Cybersecurity and Privacy Obligations are Shaping the Drafting of Contracts
- Understand how cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy obligations are reshaping commercial contracts
- Negotiating data governance and security warranties
- Anticipate cross-border compliance issues and manage risks in digital contracting
- Explore practical drafting strategies in the age of AI and rapid tech change
Presented by Jarrod Baylis McCulloch, Special Counsel and Liam O’Callaghan, Senior Associate, Baker & McKenzie
Presenters
Marian Clarkin, Barrister, Chapman's ListTrial and appellate advocacy forms the basis of Marian’s practice and she has appeared in superior courts in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania. Outside of court, Marian also regularly represents clients to negotiate settlements and participate in mediations, as well as drafting and settling documents and providing advice. Marian has a broad practice, which often involves complex matters where many areas of the law overlap and there are multiple related proceedings on foot.
Jarrod Bayliss-McCulloch, Special Counsel, Baker & McKenzie
Jarrod is a Special Counsel in Baker McKenzie’s Commercial (IPTech) team in Melbourne. His practice focuses on technology and commercial contracts (including drafting and negotiating master services agreements) and advising on emerging technology and regulatory issues spanning privacy / data protection, cyber security, consumer law, content and digital media, intellectual property and artificial intelligence.
Liam O’Callaghan, Senior Associate, Baker & McKenzie
Liam is a Senior Associate in Baker McKenzie's Commercial (IPTech) team in Melbourne. Liam acts for large domestic and international clients across a variety of sectors, including software and technology, healthcare, defence, logistics and consumer goods. Liam’s practice focusses on transactional and advisory-based work in matters of regulatory compliance, contract negotiation and drafting, cybersecurity, online safety, franchising, privacy and general commercial law.
