ADELAIDE: ‘Beat the Clock’ 2025 – Practical legal ethics | Ethical challenges for in-house counsel – and how to navigate them
Complimentary
Event Location: Piper Alderman, 70 Franklin Street, Adelaide SA, Australia
Event date: 05 March 2025
Time: 4:25 pm - 5:25 pm
Timezone: UTC +10:30 ACDT
CPD points: Practical legal ethics (CPD: 1 Point)
In house counsel
Legal counsel
General Counsel
In-house counsel must comply with the same ethical obligations as other lawyers. However, in-house counsel face unique ethical challenges due to the nature of their role within an organisation that do not arise in private practice.
What insights can we gain, and lessons can be learned, from recent cases, government inquiries and Royal Commissions where the conduct of in-house counsel was called into question? What are some of the practical ways in which in-house counsel can navigate ethical issues that may arise to ensure they remain compliant with their ethical obligations?
In this session, we will cover:
- A refresher of the ethical obligations of in-house counsel, including requirements around independence
- Common scenarios that can give rise to ethical challenges
- Key takeaways from recent cases, government inquiries, and Royal Commissions
- Practical steps and resources available to help navigate ethical issues
This session will be relevant for all in-house counsel.
| The workshop is open to all organisations, excluding other legal service providers. |
