Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Unconscionable Conduct
Unconscionable conduct remains an important and evolving area of commercial law. This session examines the key principles governing unconscionability and their application in business and commercial disputes. Gain practical guidance on identifying potentially unconscionable conduct, assessing legal and commercial risk and advising clients when allegations arise.
Presented by Dr Michelle Sharpe, Barrister, Young’s List
Chair
Andrew Panna KC, Foley’s List
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Presenters
Andrew Panna KC, Foley’s ListAndrew K Panna KC practises primarily in Commercial, Contract, Property, Equity, Trusts, Wills and Estates, Corporations, Retail Tenancies, Admiralty and Maritime Law, Intellectual Property ( Copyright, Trade Marks, Designs, Confidential Information ), Trade Practices, Family Law (property disputes only), Sale and Transportation of Goods by Sea. His briefs to appear are at the County, Supreme Court (including interstate Supreme Courts), Federal Court and Family Law Court.
Dr Michelle Sharpe, Barrister, Young’s List
Dr Michelle Sharpe is a barrister and member of the Victorian Bar practising primarily in commercial and regulatory law with a particular focus on consumer law. She is the author of Unconscionable Conduct in Australian Consumer and Commercial Contacts published by LexisNexis in 2018 with a second edition to be published later this year. Michelle regularly appears in superior courts and advises regulators and business on complex unconscionability and consumer law issues.
