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National


ACLA National Conference and Award Dinner 11 - 12 November 2010
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Location: Sydney Hilton
ACLA National Conference will be held from 11-12 November 2010 at the Sydney Hilton. This year’s program features 4 pre-conference workshops, 4 new delegate industry think tanks, 8 parallel sessions on practice management and career development, a mix of international and local legal perspectives, expert speaker panels, current hot legal topics and inspirational and motivational sessions, all designed to meet your personal and professional development needs. On Thursday evening, 11 November, the ACLA Australian In-house Lawyer of the Year Awards will be presented at the ACLA Annual Dinner. The Advance Notice for the Conference. It includes a special money-saving offer if you register before 9 July 2010.
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ACT Division


The ACLA/CLANZ Legal Department Benchmarking Report 2010 Launch Seminar. Kindly hosted by Hudson.
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Location: Hudson, Level 6, 54 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra
The ACLA/CLANZ Legal Department Benchmarking Report 2010 will be published later this month. Presenting the findings and providing important insights on the 2010 Benchmarking Report is the renowned in-house legal department expert, Richard Stock. Richard is a partner in Catalyst Consulting, a Canadian based firm with a growing operation in Australia and brings over 15 years’ experience working with corporate, institutional and government in-house legal departments to enhance performance. FREE for employees of organisations that participated in the Benchmarking Survey Non participant: $350.00 (inc GST.)
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ACT Division: 2010 Government Lawyers Conference. Sponsored by Clayton Utz & Gillian Beaumont Legal.
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Location: Australian War Memorial, Canberra
ACLA ACT 2010 Government Lawyers Conference, kindly sponsored by Clayton Utz and Gillian Beaumont Legal. This year theme is seeing through corners: the real strategic role for in-house government lawyers. The Conference will look at risk management and the role of government lawyers. Managing liability capping issues in Commonwealth procurement; Comcover - a case study. Experienced speakers include: The Honourable Justice Garry Keith Downes AM QC, President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Special Early Bird prices until 30 July 2010.
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New South Wales Division


Innovation + IT for in-house lawyers
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Location: Holding Redlich
ACLA and Sinch Seminars are delighted to bring you an exciting new seminar on innovation and IT, specifically designed for the needs of in-house lawyers. The seminar in Sydney, will feature the tips and ideas from over 25 overseas and local experts whose concepts are already revolutionising the delivery of legal services. This unique event will provide a one-stop-shop for everything you need to know about innovation and IT – and the chance to talk one-on-one with the experts.
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The ACLA/CLANZ Legal Department Benchmarking Report 2010 Launch Sydney Seminar. Kindly hosted by Hudson.
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Location: Hudson, Level 19 45 Clarence Street, Sydney
The ACLA/CLANZ Legal Department Benchmarking Report 2010 will be published later this month. Presenting the findings and providing important insights on the 2010 Benchmarking Report is the renowned in-house legal department expert, Richard Stock. Richard is a partner in Catalyst Consulting, a Canadian based firm with a growing operation in Australia and brings over 15 years’ experience working with corporate, institutional and government in-house legal departments to enhance performance. FREE for employees of organisations that participated in the Benchmarking Survey Non participant: $350.00 (inc GST.)
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Corruption and bribery - the rising tide of regulation
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Location: Clayton Utz Level 34, No. 1 O'Connell Street, Sydney
Does your company have offices, agents or joint venture partners overseas? If so, how much do you really know about how they conduct themselves in these markets? Greg Williams and Tobin Meagher from Clayton Utz and Mark Leishman from KPMG host a discussion exploring developments in anti-corruption enforcement within the global economy.
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ACLA-IKD Series 2010: Commerciality Intelligence - Stand out as a business savvy in-house counsel
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Location: Holding Redlich Level 65, MLC Centre, 19 Martin Place, Sydney
This program: Acknowledges and builds upon the tensions and challenges faced by in -house counsel in relation to commercial issues. Helps you to work better with your organisations to drive commercial outcomes whilst managing risk. Provides you with a supportive forum to exchange ideas with peers, learn new concepts and practise new skills. Analysing, acknowledging and then blending the differences between the way lawyers and business executives function can help achieve breakthrough thinking and financially astute outcomes. The goal is to leverage these differences to pursue better commercial outcomes while acknowledging the inhouse counsel’s risk management responsibilities. At the end of the program, you will have improved your capacity to: Appreciate how your internal business clients think. Understand how commerciality can have multiple meanings. Reduce potential conflict over “lack of commerciality”. Demonstrate more business savvy.
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A Taste of Meditation Workshop
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Location: Freehills, Level 38 MLC centre, 19 Martin Place, Sydney
Sandy Wright’s A Taste of Meditation Workshop is a 60-minute workshop designed by a lawyer for lawyers. Sandy Wright is a former corporate lawyer from Sydney who has taught over a thousand lawyers and other business people how to meditate and manage stress. Sandy’s aim is to give you a brief but powerful experience of relaxation and meditation techniques. Her approach is non-affiliated and easily accessible. The emphasis is on practical skills. Some of the areas covered include: Preparing to meditate Simple exercises to deeply relax the body, calm the emotions and still an overactive mind. Experiencing meditation How to get into the meditative state using visualisation techniques. Meditation is difficult to describe – the best thing is to experience the meditative state for yourself. Finishing a meditation How to finish a meditation session feeling grounded and refreshed. Proven Benefits Meditation is a powerful tool to strengthen inner resources. The benefits of meditation are recognised by the medical profession, psychologists, corporate trainers and top athletes. Some of the many benefits include greater life balance, working smarter and improved emotional intelligence.
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The Supreme Court Annual Corporate Law Conference - Restructuring Conpanies in Trouble: Director and Creditor Perspectives
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Location: Banco Court, Supreme Court of New South Wales, Level 13, Queens Square, Sydney
The Supreme Court Annual Corporate Law Conference presents an afternoon programme of presentations and discussions around the theme: Restructuring Companies in Trouble: Director and Creditor Perspectives, followed by drinks.
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Boilerplate clauses – not to be glossed over: tips and traps
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Location: Baker & McKenzie Level 27, AMP Centre 50 Bridge Street, Sydney
Baker & McKenzie and the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association (ACLA) invite you to the third lunchtime session in its Commercial Contract Law series on Tuesday 31 August on Boilerplate clauses – not to be glossed over: tips and traps. The session will open with a detailed analysis of the current state of the law, highlighting the latest developments and analysis from major litigation. This will be followed by an interactive panel session discussing the top "tips and traps" typically encountered in drafting and negotiation. Places are limited so we suggest you register early.
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Northern Territory


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Queensland Division


ACLA/CLANZ Legal Deparment Report 2010 Launch Brisbane Seminar, Kindly hosted by Hudson
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Location: Hudson, Level 17, 66 Eagle Street, Brisbane
The ACLA/CLANZ Legal Department Benchmarking Report 2010 will be published later this month.Presenting the findings and providing important insights on the 2010 Benchmarking Report is the renowned in-house legal department expert, Richard Stock. Richard is a partner in Catalyst Consulting, a Canadian based firm with a growing operation in Australia and brings over 15 years’ experience working with corporate, institutional and government in-house legal departments to enhance performance. FREE for employees of organisations that participated in the Benchmarking Survey Non participant: $350.00 (inc GST.)
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QLD Division: The Regulatory Experience - interaction, limits & consequences CPD Workshop. Presented by DibbsBarker
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Location: DibbsBarker, Level 14, 120 Edward Street, Brisbane
QLD ACLA together with DibbsBarker present a interactive role/play format workshop - "The regulatory Experience - interaction, limits & consequences". Based on imaginary scenarios of 'when the regulator calls regarding suspected contraventions by your company. Joining DibbsBarker, will a representative from ACCC and ATO ro commentate on the actions, and likely reactions. RSVP to: membership@acla.com.au
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South Australian Division


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Tasmanian Division


TAS Division: Financial Skills for Lawyers Seminar. 19 & 20 August 2010. Presented by Deloitte.
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Location: Deloitte Boardroom, 9th Floor ANZ Centre, 22 Elizabeth Street Hobart.
ACLA Tas in conjuction with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu present over two consecutive half-days a Financial Skills for Lawyers seminar. This topic from which every in-house lawyer can benefit will provide insight into the components of financial statements and the impact of both professional judgment and Australian accounting standards and a discussion on current financial accounting issues affecting organisations in today’s economic environment. Members: $66.00 (inc GST) and Non Members: $99.00 (inc GST). Cost will include light refreshments on both days.
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Victorian Division


VIC Division: Corporate Counsel Seminar 2010. Hosted by Blake Dawson
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Location: Blake Dawson, Level 26, 181 William Street, Melbourne
ACLA Vic, in conjuction with Blake Dawson would like to invite full members to our Corporate Counsel Seminar 2010, to be held on the morning of Wednesday 4 August 2010. This year's seminar will include an interactive panel discussion on issues of concern to corporate counsel in the post GFC environment. Other topics include The evolution of client privilege; Director protections prove elusive and Government tax reform agenda. PLEASE NOTE SEMINAR IS NOW FULL - WAITING LIST ONLY.
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West Australian Division


WA Division: Corruption and bribery - the rising tide of regulation, presented by Clayton Utz & KPMG.
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Location: Clayton Utz, Level 27, QV1 Building, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth
This seminar is part of an anti-corruption seminar series presented by Clayton Utz to ACLA Divisions nationally. Gary Berson from Clayton Utz and Michael Shanahan from KPM will discuss the increasing activity of regulators in co-operating and enforcing corruption and bribery laws across international boundaries, backed by new offences and increased penalties. As both ACLA and Clayton Utz are QA Providers for Continuing Professional Development (CPD), you will be able to claim 0.5 CPD points in Competency Area 2: Ethics and 0.5 CPD points in Competency Area 3: Legal Knowledge, if you attend the seminar.
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Non-ACLA Events


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