No one wants to be the target of a cyber security attack. However, lawyers are particularly vulnerable and every practitioner has a professional obligation to be cyber safe. This session examines the key issues, including:
Mandatory obligations for applicable firms to establish systems of quality management for non-assurance services (APES 320), and for audits, reviews and other assurance services (ASQM 1 & 2, ASA 220), are now operative. Adding to this is the recent addition to the Tax Practitioners Board’s Code of Professional Conduct, that a quality management system must be established and maintained. Therefore, addressing the quality management requirements in a practice cannot be overlooked.
It’s never been more difficult to be a succession lawyer. On the one hand, clients are demanding bottom dollar prices for “products”, such as pro forma wills, and an increasing number of players are entering the online legal services market. On the other hand, the judiciary seem to be increasing the regulatory burdens on the profession and the demands from insurers seem to be getting higher.
This session examines how to manage these competing tensions and covers:
Digital marketing, newsletters, tweeting – how effective is it all really? This session looks at the various ways you can create social content and what returns you can expect. The types of things working for lawyers may surprise you. This session will take a detailed look at the various social mediums around and how you can develop your social media skills. It covers:
Digital marketing – Facebook and Instagram ads for lawyers – is it appropriate and where has it been done well?
Around 300,000 cyber-crimes are committed in Australia every year. Many of these incidents arise not from hacking but from the behaviour of people who fall prey to scams, phishing and other social engineering methods. As the recent headlines have shown us, lawyers are no exception. This session assists succession lawyers keep on top of their cyber-security risk by examining:
Employment Law CPD is far more than a compliance exercise—it is a strategic tool to strengthen legal capability, enhance risk management, and improve organisational outcomes. At TEN The Education Network, we understand that workplace laws are complex, constantly evolving, and directly impact both business operations and employee wellbeing.
Performance management is a challenge for all employers. However, it can become even more complex when it involves an employee with mental health issues. This session examines how to get the performance management process right and avoid the risks of discrimination or adverse action claims. It covers:
Implementing performance management policies and procedures – implementing a process that is procedurally fair, sensitive and just
Training key personnel on mental health issues – why it is important
Performance management is possibly one of the most challenging aspects of a HR professional’s role. Emotions often run hot, legal risks are high, and difficult but necessary conversations are sometimes avoided. Failure to get the process right can lead to significant issues down the track. This session will provide guidance to HR professionals for establishing a well-designed performance management process, including:
Performance management is a mechanism for improving teaching, learning and student experience. A well-designed performance management procedure assists both the school and the staff member, while a poor system can exacerbate issues and see the school faced with a bullying claim. This session will explore:
Performance management is possibly one of the most challenging aspects of a HR professional’s role. Emotions often run hot, legal risks are high, and difficult but necessary conversations are sometimes avoided. Failure to get the process right can lead to significant issues down the track. This session will provide guidance to HR professionals for establishing a well-designed performance management process, including: