Topics include: 

• People management - This session will cover some of the foundational considerations of the people component of practice management.  Within professional services, people are at the core of our service, so it is critical to ensure they are engaged and able to competently and professionally deliver these services. As leaders, our day-to-day interactions with our people have a significant impact on this success. Topics covered will include recruitment and interviewing, review and feedback discussion, development and difficult conversations along with managing a diverse workplace with flexible work arrangements. 
• Admissibility of background evidence/surrounding circumstances in contractual disputes - This session will balance legal and equitable principle with practical examples. It will include a brief consideration of the cycles where the NSW Court of Appeal has considered whether there is an “ambiguity gateway” to the admissibility of background circumstances, and will also explore types of mutually known background facts that are admissible. 
• Drafting first-rate clauses in contracts - This session will provide you with the opportunity to refine your ability to take instructions in a proactive way that ensures complete instructions are received and makes drafting best-practice contract clauses easier and more efficient. 
• Legal ethics – This session will walk you through ethical considerations relating to your duties and obligations in the following areas: the regulatory environment; dealing with the client; dealing with the Court; dealing with solicitors; and dealing with other parties. 

Elicha Reitsma, Head of People & Capability, Coleman Greig

Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW 

Sydney Jacobs, Barrister & Mediator, 13 Wentworth 

Sue Tomat, Director, GumLeafGreen