Managing Standard Form Contracts in Australia - AS and ASDEFCON

Increase your confidence and negotiating skills when using standard form contracts by understanding the clauses and common amendments that can be made as well as issues that may arise with their use.  
Thursday, 30 November 2023
1.00pm to 2.00pm Standard Form Contracts in Australia - AS and ASDEFCON

 

  • The AS suite of contracts
  • The ASDEFCON contracts
  • Why Use a Standard Form
  • Issues with Standard Form Contracts
  • Common Amendments to the AS suite
  • Common Amendments to the ASDEFCON suite
  • Negotiations tips

Presented by Scott Alden, Partner, HWL Ebsworth and Raihan Hossain, Associate, HWL Ebsworth

Description

Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories

Presenters


Mr. Scott Alden, Partner, HWL Ebsworth
Scott is a partner at HWL Ebsworth in Sydney. Scott has been working in the areas of major projects and infrastructure for over 20 years and is a recognised specialist in these areas as well as the sectors of Government, Water, Defence, Ports, and Housing. Scott is known for providing legal advice with pragmatism and commerciality to ensure that the advice is relevant to the project and parties to the transaction. Scott has been at the forefront of advising on the recent legislation regarding small business and modern slavery advising both government and private sector on the implications and compliance issues arising out of these new legislative regimes. Scott is an accredited expert in the areas of Government and Administrative Law as well as the author and lecturer of two Masters of Laws programs at the College of Law and University of Melbourne respectively.


Mr. Raihan Hossain, Associate, HWL Ebsworth
Raihan is an Associate in the Government team and HWL Ebsworth Lawyers. He has worked on an extensive range of projects, advising a variety of Local, State and Commonwealth Government clients including the Department of Defence. Raihan has been involved in a wide scope of projects and has given advice on procurement and contracting, tender processes, development proposals, as well as contractor coordination. He has experience providing advice to client on the lifecycle of projects, from inception, procurement and delivery to operation, maintenance and renewal. Prior to joining HWLE, Raihan worked as a Solicitor at a Big Four auditing firm and was in-house counsel at Australia's largest diversified property development company. During his previous roles he has worked on advising project for both government and private clients including due diligence, contract negotiations and legal project management.




This seminar is part of a series

In-House 10 Points Lunchtime Series: Critical Updates & Practical Guidance 2023

Thursday, 31 August 2023

Attend this 10-part lunchtime series designed specifically for In-House Counsel to gain not only your compulsory CPD points but also an update on the latest legal & commercial issues and risks impacting governance and In-House Counsel each day. Learn strategies to address the risk of a cyber security attack, implement or enhance ESG reporting, gain confidence when dealing with indemnity clauses, standard form contracts, legal professional privilege & enterprise bargaining agreements & much more.

Description

Attend the full series and earn 10 CPD units including:
6 units in Substantive Law
1 unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
2 units in Practice Management & Business Skills
1 unit in Professional Skills

This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories

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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Managing Standard Form Contracts in Australia - AS and ASDEFCON

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Thursday, 31 August 2023
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