ADELAIDE: ‘Beat the Clock’ 2026 – Practical Legal Ethics | Ethical Privilege Claims: Issues for in-house counsel

Particular rules apply when corporate counsel seek to claim privilege. Waiver remains a constant threat. Corporate Counsel must also balance difficult competing priorities under the Conduct Rules and at common law.

In this session, we will cover:

• What legal professional privilege is and why it is important
• When legal professional privilege can be claimed by in-house counsel and the employees/executives instructing them
• Waiver and challenges to claims of privilege: ethical issues and risks for in-house counsel
• Claiming without prejudice privilege responsibly (and ethically)
• When external counsel should be retained
• Recent and key case law dealing with legal professional privilege for in-house counsel
• Relevant solicitors conduct rules applying to the principle of legal professional privilege

This session will be relevant for anyone in an in-house legal counsel role, managers and anyone who may have regular communication with in-house legal counsel in a privileged setting.

In South Australia, practitioners are required to undertake one hour of CPD activity relevant to practical legal ethics each CPD year.

Seating is strictly limited, register below today to secure your spot!

As these sessions are offered live in person, they will not be recorded and available to view at a later date.

We welcome you to join us for networking drinks on the balcony following the final session of the day.