Risk management is the current main concern of inhouse counsel. Maximise the potential of your risk minimisation strategies through understanding the implications of indemnity clauses on insurance contracts and ensure that you can navigate that impact well. Learn about the current trends, what’s standard, what’s negotiable and what’s enforceable.
Thursday, 31 August 2023
1.00pm to 2.00pm Navigating Indemnity Clauses and their Impact on Insurance Contracts
- Trends in indemnity & insurance clauses
- Is anything “standard”?
- Definitions and terms of art
- Update on enforcement of clauses
Presented by Daniel Gosewisch, General Counsel Commercial and Legal Affairs, The WorkPac Group and Marcelo de Farias, Acting Head of Legal, Auto & General Insurance
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Presenters
Mr. Daniel Gosewisch, General Counsel Commercial and Legal Affairs, The WorkPac GroupDaniel Gosewisch, General Counsel, The WorkPac Group Daniel Gosewisch has spent 20 years in-house working across government, resources, retail, and general corporate sectors. He holds degrees in Law and Environmental Science from Griffith University, a Master of Laws from Queensland University of Technology, and is a Fellow of the Governance Institute. He joined WorkPac as General Counsel in May 2022 and also acts as Company Secretary. Daniel advises on commercial and legal matters across the labour hire, recruitment, training and services businesses operated by WorkPac. He also publishes regularly on associated legal topics (including as editor of lawofcontract.com.au) and undertakes pro bono work privately.
Mr. Marcelo de Farias, Acting Head of Legal, Auto & General Insurance
Marcelo de Farias has more than 25 years of experience as lawyer across two jurisdictions. He holds a degree in Law in Brazil and a Master of Laws from Bond University. Marcelo is the acting Head of Legal at the Auto & General Group, which provides general insurance products, including the Budget Direct brand. Marcelo has been advising Auto & General on a wide variety of matters since 2019, such as large technology contracts and financial services compliance. He has previously worked for many years in law firms in Brazil and Australia, including HopgoodGanim Lawyers and Corrs, Chambers & Westgarth. Marcelo has significant experience in advising businesses on Intellectual Property, complex IT projects and supply agreements.
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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