2025 Svenson Barristers Commercial Law CPD Day

Join us for Commercial Law CPD Day 2025!

We are excited to once again bring you the Svenson Barristers Commercial Law CPD Day in 2025.

Book now to join us on Thursday 20 March 2025 for a specialised Commercial Law intensive that is designed to take your Commercial Law practice to the next level.

Your ticket inclusions:

• 6 CPD sessions exclusively for Commercial Law
• All day catering (incl barista coffee)
• Digital conference materials
• Closing drinks and canapés

Topics :

• Michael Whitten KC - 'Insurance Law Case Update 2025'
• Carolyn Sparke KC - 'Breaches of Directors & Trustees Duties'
• Paul Duggan & Annabelle Ballard - 'Costs Update 2025 (incl Class Actions)'
• Laurence White - 'Ethics - Artificial Intelligence & Legal Practice'
• Martin Garrett - 'Foreign Entities in Commercial Litigation'
• Nik Dragojlovic & Amanda Storey - 'Understanding Best and Reasonable Endeavours Clauses in Commercial Contracts'

8.30AM - 9.00AM: Registration and arrivals

9:00AM - 10:00AM: Session 1 - - 'Breaches of Directors & Trustees Duties'

10:00AM - 11:00AM: Session 2 - - 'Insurance Law Case Update 2025'

11:00AM - 11:30AM: Morning tea

11:30AM - 12:30PM : Session 3 - & - ‘Understanding Best and Reasonable Endeavours Clauses in Commercial Contracts’

12:30PM - 1:30PM: Session 4 - - 'Ethics - Artificial Intelligence & Legal Practice'

1:30PM - 2:30PM: Lunch

2:300PM - 3:30PM: Session 5 - - 'Foreign Entities in Commercial Litigation'

3:30PM - 4:30PM: Session 6 - & - 'Costs Update 2025'

4:30PM - Closing drinks

Carolyn Sparke KC specialises in Equity and Trusts and in Wills and Probate law. She has a wider practice in general commercial work, including superannuation disputes, property law, corporations matters, Guardianship/Administration/Power of Attorney disputes and Family Law matters which involve commercial or trust property issues. Carolyn has extensive experience as a mediator and holds a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration from CIArb.

Michael Whitten KC practises in civil and commercial litigation. For more than 30 years, he has appeared in courts, tribunals and arbitrations throughout Australia and overseas. Michael specialises in all aspects of building and construction disputes including associated insurance actions.

Paul Duggan appears mainly in the Supreme Court, the County Court and VCAT (particularly its Retail Tenancies List, Domestic Building List, Real Property List and Civil Claims List) but is also available for work in the federal and interstate jurisdictions.

Nik practises in all areas of commercial and property law. He welcomes both advocacy and advice briefs. Nik has a direct and practical approach to achieve optimal commercial outcomes for clients.

Martin practises in Commercial Disputes, Professional Negligence and Defamation. Prior to coming to the Bar in 2014, Martin was a partner in the Commercial Disputes Group of Herbert Smith Freehills from 2000 onwards. He was the Practice Area Leader of that Group from 2007 until 2014.

Laurence White is a former financial regulator and is named as a Leading White Collar Criminal Law & Regulatory Investigations Barrister for Australia by Doyle's Guide. He is the author of a number of articles and case notes relating to financial regulation and is also the co-author of a book and series of articles about AI, robotics and the law.

Amanda’s principal practice areas are commercial, consumer, regulatory, insurance, retail leasing, insolvency and dispute resolution.

Prior to coming to the Bar, Amanda practiced as a solicitor for 13 years in the areas of consumer law, consumer credit law, banking and finance law, bankruptcy and corporate insolvency.

Annabelle Ballard practises in commercial law, costs, administrative law, and regulatory matters. Annabelle offers clients considered, timely and practical advice. She prides herself on clear communication and being responsive and easy to work with. She is passionate about achieving positive outcomes for clients in a timely and cost-effective manner.

We hope you will be able to join us. Should you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Svenson Barristers on (03) 9225 7333.