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Live Webinar: Settlement Agreements: Why Some Deals Don’t Stick

Settlement agreements are one of the most frequently litigated types of contract in Australian commercial practice, yet they are routinely formed in circumstances that leave their terms uncertain and their binding force contested. This session will address the key legal principles

About the Webinar

Settlement agreements are one of the most frequently litigated types of contract in Australian commercial practice, yet they are routinely formed in circumstances that leave their terms uncertain and their binding force contested. This session will address the key legal principles governing the formation and construction of settlement agreements, including:

  • How courts classify settlement discussions where parties contemplate a formal written document
  • The pros and cons of the formation of binding agreements at mediation in the absence of signed terms
  • How email exchanges can give rise to binding settlement agreements before a formal deed is executed
  • The distinction between accord and satisfaction and accord and conditional satisfaction
  • How courts approach the construction of ambiguous settlement agreements
  • The Victorian professional practice of not treating a matter as concluded until the parties have signed and the limits of relying on that convention
  • Tips and traps when conducting settlement negotiations and drafting settlement agreements

Presented By

Alicia Hill
Principal, Sladen Legal Melbourne, Vic.

Alicia Hill, Principal, Sladen Legal

Alicia heads Sladen Legal’s Dispute Resolution and Litigation team. She is an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation with the Law Institute, a Nationally Accredited Mediator and a graded Arbitrator working to use the correct dispute resolution process to resolve commercial disputes for clients.

Alicia provides advice and details of the options available to clients in respect of their disputes and then works collaboratively with them to achieve a resolution of the matter in a cost effective and efficient manner. She has appeared in the Federal Court and State Courts and Tribunals in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland.

Alicia’s principle areas of practice include:

  • Corporations law disputes and regulatory investigations
  • Insolvency and restructuring
  • Competition and consumer law disputes including franchising and regulatory actions
  • Property, Owners Corporation and Tenancy disputes
  • Contract, equitable and trust disputes

Professional associations:

  • Law Institute of Victoria’s Accredited Specialists Board
  • Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Consultative Committee for Small Business and Franchising since 2016
  • Franchise Council of Australia’s Vic-Tas Committee since 2021
  • ARITA
  • Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Listed in Best Lawyers Australia since 2016 for Commercial Litigation
  • Listed in Who’s Who Legal – Australia and New Zealand for Franchising since 2020.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for lawyers practising in commercial law – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Certificate

Registered live webinar delegates will receive a CPD certificate for attendance at this webinar. Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law. This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

WA lawyers – Please note that TEN is unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA. TEN is an accredited provider.

While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Jason Hooker on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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