In an environment of enhanced scrutiny on the in-house role, attend this seminar to adapt your practice and adopt new skills. Learn what is on the agenda of regulators in 2023 and the best ways to respond to regulatory investigations. Explore the rise of artificial intelligence and the opportunities in AI for in-house lawyers and decipher risk and how to conduct efficient risk auditing processes. Translate this legal knowledge to business solutions for your organisation’s success.
11.15am to 12.15pm Dealing with Regulatory Body Investigations
- What are regulators looking at in 2023?
- Responding to commonly used regulatory powers
- Navigating legal professional privilege and the privilege against self-incrimination with regulator requests
- Dealing with the ‘dawn raid’: the search warrant challenge
Presented by Stephen Newman, Executive Counsel, Hope Earle Lawyers; Former General Counsel of BDO, Chartered Accountants
Professional Skills
9.00am to 10.00am Risk and Accountability: A Cautionary Tale
- Learn how to conduct a risk audit – a step-by-step guide
- Navigate how to establish a risk governance framework
- Develop skills for explaining risk and crisis strategy to the board, executive staff and your organisation
Presented by Sabina Schlink, Principal, Thomas Legal; Member of Legal Services Admission Committee Working Group; Deputy Chairperson Legal Practice Board; Former General Counsel of Bank SA, IOOF Holdings Ltd, Bankwest
10.00am to 11.00am AI Regulation and Opportunities for In-House Counsel
- Regulatory framework for AI, including national and international laws and regulations
- Best practices for developing and implementing AI systems, including testing and ongoing monitoring
- AI and data governance, including data privacy, security and ownership
- Opportunities for in-house counsel to add value and mitigate risks associated with AI initiatives
Presented by Claire Vines, Strategic Sustainability Consultant; Former Senior Legal Counsel of Hudson
Chair:
Katya Lakes, Senior Corporate Lawyer - Technology and Telecommunications, AGL
11.00am to 11.15am Morning Break
Description
Attend and earn 3 CPD units including:
2 units in Substantive Law
1 unit in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Presenters
Ms. Sabina Schlink, Principal, Thomas Legal
Sabina Schlink is the Principal of Thomas Legal and a director of the corporate advisory company One Stop Corporate Solutions. She is also the Deputy Chair of the Legal Practice Board and Convenor of the Admissions and Registrations Committee of the Board and sits on its Management Committee. She is also a member of the Legal Services Council – Commissioner for Uniform Legal Services Regulation Solicitors Regulation Authority and Legal Services Council Working Group. In addition, Sabina is an honorary lifetime member of the Association of Corporate Counsel and a former member of the Legal Practitioners Complaints Committee and the Supreme Court of Western Australia Library Committee. She was also a long-term member of the Attorney Generals Working Party on changes to the laws of Succession in Western Australia and has sat on several Boards in the charitable sector.
Ms. Claire Vines, Strategic Sustainability Consultant; Former Senior Legal Counsel of Hudson
Claire Vines is a Senior Legal Counsel at Hudson. A technology, employment and commercial lawyer with over 17 years in-house experience, Claire has a deep passion for emerging trends and developments in the legal, psychology and HR technology fields and stays to up to date on the latest advancements in AI technology, recruitment practices, and fair work regulations to provide strategic guidance on industry best practices and the potential of AI to revolutionise talent acquisition and selection to ensure efficiency, objectivity, and fairness throughout employment lifecycle. Claire was previously Principal and Head of R&D for lexvoco and LOD and spent her time designing and developing applications for in-house lawyers ranging from simple document automation to artificial intelligence and predictive analytics.
Stephen Newman, Executive Counsel, Hope Earle Lawyers
Stephen is a senior lawyer who has been with Hope Earle Lawyers for many years. He advises clients in many areas of the law including corporate law, corporate governance and risk management, regulatory compliance and regulator enforcement, privacy and data protection, commercial transactions and commercial litigation. Stephen has been a partner with boutique and mid-tier law firms and was the General Counsel of BDO, Chartered Accountants for five and a half years. He has advised clients operating in many industries including banking and finance, energy, resources and renewables, higher education and training, retail and manufacturing, technology and innovation and professional advisers including auditors and accountants. Stephen has a keen interest in law reform and in giving his experience to the profession. He is a member of the Corporations Committee and Insolvency and Restructuring Committees of the Law Council of Australia and is a regular presenter at seminars for lawyers, auditors, and accountants. He also lectured at Melbourne University’s Graduate Law School on the subject ‘Shareholders’ Rights and Remedies.’ Stephen has a Bachelor of Economics, Bachelor of Laws, and Master of Laws.
Ms. Katya Lakes, Senior Corporate Lawyer - Technology and Telecommunications, AGL
Katya is a senior lawyer with a diverse and varied legal practice from top tier private practice, government, not for profit and commercial in house. Katya currently practices in commercial, telecommunications and technology law. Her passion is to bring integrity and humanity to the delivery of legal services and to contribute to providing access to justice. She has undertaken pro bono legal work throughout her career overseeing the direction of community performance and sporting bodies, advising youth organisations and supporting community legal centres. Katya is also a member of Digital Law Association and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, Women and Girls committee.
