As an in-house counsel you are expected to advise on risk every day, but the greatest challenge is often balancing legal exposure against commercial objectives. This practical session will help you identify, assess and respond to legal and commercial risks in a way that supports decision-making and business outcomes. Explore risk and reward trade-offs, understand the legal environment in which clients operate, and gain practical tools for managing risk while protecting both the organisation and those responsible for its governance and oversight.
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Professional Skills
1.00pm to 2.00pm Recognising and Dealing with Legal and Commercial Risk
- Risk: What is it?
- Legal environment of risk for clients
- Risk return trade off
- How to deal with risk
- Possible tools to use in deal with striking the balance of legal and commercial risk and reward
- Personal risks of advisors and officer’s
Presented by Steven Brown, Chairman, Ettienne Lawyers; Steven has lectured at UTS in Corporations and Securities Law and Macquarie University in Banking Law Course; Lecturer, College of Law Masters of Law in commercial drafting and business structuring
Presenters
Steven Brown, Chairman, Etienne LawyersSteven Brown is highly experienced lawyer with an extensive knowledge in all aspects of commercial law, with an intimate knowledge of the Corporations Law and the Australian Securities Exchange business and listing rules, being involved in corporate structuring, compliance, corporate takeovers, company floats, the preparation of prospectuses, employee share schemes and advising on directors' duties, and insolvency and securities law and practice. Steven currently lectures: in the Masters of Banking Law Course conducted by Macquarie University; in the Master of Finance for FINSIA in the areas of securities and insolvency and contract law and law, regulation and ethics; and for the Property Investors Association of Australia in security law and practice. Steven has published a number of articles on commercial subjects. He has lectured for the Australian Institute of Company Directors from 1989-2008, lectured in the Master and Doctorate courses at UTS in corporations, finance and securities law from 1989-1995, and is currently lecturing in the College of Law Masters course in commercial drafting and business structuring.
This seminar is part of a series
In-House Counsel Series
Today's in-house counsel are expected to do far more than provide legal advice. They must navigate evolving regulatory frameworks, manage legal and commercial risk, support strategic decision-making and help their organisations respond to rapid technological and societal change. This practical webinar series has been designed specifically for in-house legal professionals, delivering timely guidance on the issues shaping legal practice and corporate governance. Across eight focused sessions, gain practical insights into employment law developments, privacy reform and AI governance, ESG and climate reporting, financial literacy, regulatory investigations and corporate misconduct, as well as the ethical, commercial and operational challenges facing modern legal teams. Equip yourself with the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage risk, enhance organisational resilience and deliver greater strategic value to your business.
Description
Attend the complete series and earn 10 CPD units including:
5 units in Substantive Law
3 units in Professional Skills
1 unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
1 unit in Practice Management and Business Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
*The full series is running from Thursday, 17 September 2026 to Thursday, 26 November 2026
If you register for the full series as a live online product after the date of an individual session, you will be sent the recording for the sessions that have passed. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by following the links below.
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