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Recorded Webinar: Managing Conflicts of Interest in Practice: An Ethical Guide for Accountants

Conflicts of interest can take varying forms, including not only actual conflicts, but situations that may become conflicting, as well as situations that others may perceive to be a conflict of interest. The obligation the accountant in practice has, is to manage and minimize such
PRESENTED BY Megan Bishop Partner - Piper Alderman , Melbourne

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About the Webinar

Conflicts of interest can take varying forms, including not only actual conflicts, but situations that may become conflicting, as well as situations that others may perceive to be a conflict of interest. The obligation the accountant in practice has, is to manage and minimize such conflict. This session is designed to assist with achieving that objective, including:

  • Conflict of interest obligations that accountants need to comply with
  • Scenarios in practice that can create conflict of interest issues and how they should be managed
  • Tips for evaluating whether a potential new client may cause conflict of interest issues
  • Dealing with family members and associated entities as clients
  • Managing commission and referral arrangements
  • Tips for documentation to be maintained supporting the managing of conflicts of interest
  • Consequences of breaching conflict of interest requirements
  • Practical examples

Presented By

Megan Bishop
Partner, Piper Alderman Melbourne, Vic

Megan is a taxation partner in our Corporate Team. She has more than 14 years’ experience in State and Federal tax dispute resolution. Megan is recognised for her technical expertise and focus on finding solutions that are in line with client objectives.

She has assisted private and public companies, not-for-profit entities, individuals, trusts, partnerships and superannuation funds to navigate and manage State, Federal and inter-jurisdictional tax issues, including:

  • tax risk mitigation strategies, including advice on application of anti-avoidance provisions and options for certainty such as ruling requests
  • voluntary disclosures
  • ATO and other Regulator powers in relation to access to premises and documents
  • ATO risk reviews, audits and justified trust reviews and AusIndustry examinations
  • ATO objections and AusIndustry internal reviews
  • alternative dispute resolution
  • tax litigation

In addition to being a lawyer, Megan is also a trained mediator.

Megan was recognised in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia and previously in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Who Should Attend?

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

CPD Information

Accountants can claim up to 1 CPD hour - Ethics. This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

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, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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