Ethics in Practice: Fundamental Duties and Modern Challenges | Ethics and professional responsibility
About This Webcast
Ethical obligations remain central to the practice of law, regardless of practice setting. This session revisits the core duties owed by lawyers to their clients, the courts and regulators, including fiduciary duties, confidentiality, legal professional privilege, and compliance with professional conduct rules. It will explore ethical issues commonly encountered by lawyers in practice, with a focused discussion on issues unique to government lawyers. The presentation will also examine how traditional ethical principles are tested and applied in today’s technology-enabled legal environment. 1 Ethics and Professional Responsibility CPD Point We encourage you to register for our webinars based on the suitability of the topic. The content of our webinars is tailored for our clients and contacts, and we therefore reserve the right to remove registrants if they appear to be in conflict with our business. If you believe you have been incorrectly removed from a session, please contact us directly.
Speakers
Jessica Tilbury
Partner - Dispute Resolution & Litigation , Holding Redlich
Jessica has acted for large corporations in complex multi-party commercial disputes and for smaller companies, businesses and individuals. Jessica brings a wealth of legal experience gained from working in private practice at a top tier national law firm, international experience working as a lawyer in a London based litigation firm, and in-house as a lawyer for a global insurer and private investment company. Jessica has been listed as a rising star by Doyle’s Guide in the 2023 Commercial Litigation, Insolvency & Dispute Resolution Law rankings.
Kristin Watkins
National Risk and Compliance Manager , Holding Redlich
Kristin has a broad range of litigation experience in both small and large scale litigation in the Supreme Court of Victoria, the Federal Court and VCAT. Kristin also has extensive experience dealing with large scale multi-party disputes. As National Risk and Compliance Manager, she plays an active role in Holding Redlich’s risk management practices and is responsible for risk management policies, practices and training throughout the firm.