2026 is set to be a defining year for corporate and director accountability.
Regulators are no longer focused solely on organisational misconduct but they are increasingly targeting the individuals behind the decisions. Directors, executives and senior managers are now firmly in the enforcement spotlight. For legal advisers, this shift changes everything.
This high-impact masterclass cuts through the noise to give you a clear, practical understanding of where regulatory risk is heading, and how to protect businesses and your leadership teams before issues escalate into investigations.
Go beyond theory and gain understanding of how regulators actually engage in practice, what triggers scrutiny and what separates organisations that withstand investigations from those that don’t.
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Description
Attend and earn 1.5 CPD units in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair:
Dan Rogers, Legal Director, Robertson O’Gorman Solicitors; Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law
Professional Skills
2.00pm to 3.30pm Regulatory Investigations in 2026: Director Liability, Enforcement Hotspots & How to Stay Ahead of Legal Risk
You will gain practical insights into:
- Current ASIC & ACCC Enforcement Priorities
The key themes driving regulatory action, where scrutiny is intensifying and what this means for businesses right now - Where Culture and Governance Break Down
How everyday decisions and overlooked gaps can escalate into major investigations, and how to identify red flags early
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Personal Liability for Directors and Executives
When and why individuals are drawn into investigations, emerging risk areas and what every board and leadership team must understand -
Proactive Legal Risk Management
Practical frameworks and governance strategies to reduce exposure, strengthen decision-making and create a defensible position. - Supporting Businesses Through Live Regulatory Investigations
How to support businesses and leadership teams under scrutiny, manage regulator engagement effectively and maintain control in high-pressure situations.
Presented by Suzanne Howari, Senior Associate, Brown Wright Stein Lawyers: Risk & Governance Specialist, Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia
About Suzanne
Suzanne Howari, Senior Corporate & Commercial Lawyer and Risk & Governance Specialist, who brings frontline experience advising businesses and boards through complex regulatory environments. Suzanne is known for translating regulatory complexity into clear, commercially grounded strategies, and for helping organisations strengthen governance frameworks before problems arise.
What others say about Suzanne's sessions
"Suzanne translated the theory in a digestible and informative way, and provided
helpful practical tips along the way. I highly recommend that you attend Suzanne's
presentations in the future!"
"I walked away feeling that the content was immediately useful and that I was more
easily able to approach the topic with clients."
Presenters
Dan Rogers, Legal Director, Robertson O’Gorman Solicitors
Dan Rogers is the Legal Director of Robertson O'Gorman Solicitors and an accredited specialist in criminal law. Dan regularly presents to other solicitors at Queensland Law Society conferences and seminars on criminal law. He also conducts guest lectures on criminal law at various universities. He has been published in various law journals and has contributed to legal texts on criminal law and human rights. Dan is the former President of Caxton Community Legal Centre, a member of the ethics committee of the Queensland Law Society and a former member of the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council, advising the Attorney-General on sentencing matters. Dan is named variously as a leading and preeminent criminal lawyer in Queensland and Australia by Doyle's Leading Lawyers List. As a solicitor advocate, Dan regularly argues his own cases in the higher courts instead of briefing counsel. Dan also specialises in in white collar and corporate crime, professional discipline matters, inquests and workplace health and safety investigations.
Suzanne Howari, Senior Associate, Brown Wright Stein Lawyers
Suzanne Howari is a highly regarded corporate and commercial lawyer specialising in regulatory investigations and enforcement (including ASIC, ACCC and ASX investigations), legal risk management, governance, corporate and commercial law and competition and consumer law. Noting her unique skills and extensive experience, Suzanne has been distinguished in the 2024 Women in Law Awards as a 'Thought Leader' for her work in regulatory investigations and legal risk management. Suzanne is a recognised Risk and Governance Professional and a Fellow Member of the Governance Institute of Australia, and has been awarded the Certificate in Governance & Risk Management from the Governance Institute of Australia. In her practice, Suzanne leads highly complex regulatory investigations and develops risk management frameworks for her clients to reduce their exposure to legal risks and cultivate a culture of compliance. As a trusted advisor to business leaders and their teams, Suzanne works closely with her clients and their professional advisors to formulate effective strategies and comprehensive solutions to achieve their objectives while managing their risks.
