Topic:
    The latest developments in class actions

    Speakers:
    Hon Frances Williams, Supreme Court of Queensland; Hon Bernard Murphy, Federal
    Court of Australia; Hon Lisa Nichols, Supreme Court of Victoria; William Edwards
    KC, Owen Dixon Chambers West; Professor Vince Morabito, Monash University; Pip
    Murphy, CEO, Association of Litigation Funders of Australia; Philip Lomax, Managing
    Director, Liticia; Adam Hochroth, Banco Chambers; Peta Stevenson, Partner, King &
    Wood Mallesons; Vicky Antzoulatos, Joint Head of Class Actions, Shine Lawyers;
    Craig Allsopp, Joint Head of Class Actions, Shine Lawyers

    Venue:
    Recorded at the NSW State Library in August, 2025

    Panel discussion: Latest class action developments in the Courts
    Hon Frances Williams
    Hon Bernard Murphy
    Hon Lisa Nichols
    William Edwards KC (Chair)

    Keynote speaker:
    The class actions landscape post group cost orders
    Professor Vince Morabito

    Panel discussion: The funding of class actions
    Pip Murphy
    Philip Lomax
    Adam Hochroth
    Peta Stevenson
    Craig Allsopp (Chair)

The latest developments in class actions

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    Topic:
    60th Anniversary Commercial Law Conference

    Speakers:
    Hon Justice Peter Brereton, Supreme Court of NSW; Christine Lithgow, Director CLA; Principal, Christine Lithgow & Associates (Chair); Professor Gregory Tolhurst, Editor, Commercial Law Quarterly; University of Sydney Law School; Hon Keith Mason AC KC (Chair); Emeritus Professor John Carter, General Editor, Contract and Commercial Law Review; Consultant, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer; Professor Gerard Ryan, Vice-president, CLA; University of Notre Dame Australia Law School; Hon Fabian Gleeson SC, 9 Selborne Chambers; Jeffrey Goldberger, former lecturer, University of Sydney (Chair); Hon Chief Justice Andrew Bell, Supreme Court of NSW; Sarah Hill, President, CLA; 4 Selborne Chambers (Chair)

    Venue:
    Recorded at the NSW State Library in October, 2025

    Program
    Welcome
    Sarah Hill, President, Commercial Law Association; 4 Selborne Chambers

    Session One
    The unconscionable corporation — reading the corporate mind
    Hon Justice Peter Brereton, Supreme Court of NSW
    Christine Lithgow, Director, CLA; Principal, Christine Lithgow & Associates (Chair)

    Session Two
    Recurring problems with novations
    Professor Gregory Tolhurst, Editor, Commercial Law Quarterly; University of Sydney Law School
    Hon Keith Mason AC KC (Chair)

    Session Three
    The rule in Shevill's Case
    Emeritus Professor John Carter, General Editor, Contract and Commercial Law Review; Consultant, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
    Professor Gerard Ryan, Vice-president, CLA; University of Notre Dame Law School

    Session Four
    Elimination of conditions precedent by repudiation
    Hon Fabian Gleeson SC, 9 Selborne Chambers
    Jeffrey Goldberger, former lecturer, University of Sydney

    Close
    Hon Chief Justice Andrew Bell, Supreme Court of NSW

60th Anniversary Commercial Law Conference

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    Topic:

    Fiduciary obligations: origins and consequences

     

    Speakers:

    Hon Reginald Barrett AO; Sarah Hill, 4 Selborne Chambers (Chair)

     

    Venue:

    Recorded at the NSW State Library in September, 2025

     

    Fiduciary obligations play a special part in in equity. They present special advantages for plaintiffs and particular hazards for defendants and their accomplices. This seminar will take a brief look at their origins, content and consequences.

Fiduciary obligations: origins and consequences

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    Topic:
    Systemic unconscionability and corporate intention

    Speakers:
    Hon Justice Kristina Stern, Supreme Court of NSW; Sarah Hill, 4 Selborne Chambers (Chair)

    Venue:
    Recorded at the NSW State Library in August, 2025

    The seminar focuses on the developments brought about by Productivity Partners Pty Ltd (t/as Captain Cook College) v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2024] HCA 27.

Systemic unconscionability and corporate intention

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    Topic:
    AI and the Courts in 2025

    Speakers:
    The Hon Justice Jane Needham, Federal Court of Australia; Sarah Hill, 4 Selborne
    Chambers (Chair)
    Venue:
    Recorded at the NSW State Library in June 2025
    Where are we now and how did we get here? The seminar reviews cases where AI use has been
    prevalent and will also cover various current AI practice notes and guidelines.

AI and the Courts in 2025

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    Topic:
    The undertaking as to damages
    Speakers:
    The Hon Justice Scott Nixon, Supreme Court of NSW; Sarah Hill, 4 Selborne
    Chambers (Chair)
    Venue:
    Recorded at the NSW State Library in June 2025
    The seminar references the High Court decision of Commonwealth of Australia v
    Sanofi [2024] HCA 47

The undertaking as to damages

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    Topic:
    Recent developments in commercial damages
    Speakers:
    The Hon Justice Ian Pike, Supreme Court of NSW; Sarah Hill, 4 Selborne Chambers
    (Chair)
    Venue:
    Recorded at the NSW State Library in June 2025

Recent developments in commercial damages

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    Topic:
    Fiduciary duties in a commercial context
    Speakers:
    The Hon Fabian Gleeson SC, 9 Selborne Chambers; Sarah Hill, 4 Selborne
    Chambers (Chair)
    Venue:
    Recorded at the NSW State Library in June 2025

Fiduciary duties in a commercial context

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    Topic:
    Equitable estoppel
    Speakers:
    Hon Justice Elisabeth Peden, Supreme Court of NSW; Jerry Leung, Supreme Court
    of NSW
    Venue:
    Recorded at the NSW State Library in May 2025
    The seminar includes a consideration of the High Court case of Kramer v Stone [2024] HCA 48 (11
    December 2024).

Equitable estoppel

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    Topic:
    What ethical pitfalls are being seen by the Legal Services Commission?

    Speakers:
    David W Marks KC, Hemmant's List; Rachel Hew, Lilley Chambers (Chair)

    Venue:
    Recorded at the Hemmant’s List Centre in March 2025

    This survey of recent decisive cases shows:
    • Trends in behaviour that are reaching trial
    • How the LSC is dealing with the issues
    • How to gain a better outcome if there is an investigation
    • What to look for if you are managing teams or engaging lawyers.
    The presentation tells the story of recent cases in Australia, and relates them to action in the UK on similar topics where useful.

What ethical pitfalls are being seen by the Legal Services Commission?

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    Topic:
    Recovering pure economic loss in tort after Mallonland

    Speaker:
    Professor Emeritus Barbara McDonald, University of Sydney

    Venue:
    Recorded in February 2025 at the NSW State Library

Recovering pure economic loss in tort after Mallonland

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    Topic:
    Equitable remedies: injunctions and declarations

    Speakers:
    Hon Justice Elisabeth Peden, Supreme Court of NSW; Juliette Kaado, Herbert Smith Freehills

    Venue:
    Recorded in March 2025 at the NSW State Library

    This seminar concerns equitable remedies, and in particular injunctions and declarations. The seminar considers the following:
    • What is the difference between equitable and common law remedies?
    • What is the proper jurisdiction for different claims?
    • When do you need a declaration?
    • When will a declaration not be granted?
    • How hard is it to obtain an injunction?
    • What is the usual undertaking as to damages and how is that applied?
    • Tips and tricks about seeking declarations and injunctions
    The seminar also considers recent cases, including Commonwealth of Australia v Sanofi [2024] HCA 47 (11 December 2024) and UK Supreme Court decision Nasir v Zavarco plc [2025] UKSC 5 (19 February 2025).

Equitable remedies: injunctions and declarations

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    Topic:
    How to know when contractual terms are ‘unconscionable’ or ‘unjust’

    Speakers:
    Jasmine Robertson, Supreme Court of NSW; Alexander Humphreys, Herbert Smith Freehills

    Venue:
    Recorded in March 2025 at the NSW State Library

How to know when contractual terms are ‘unconscionable’ or ‘unjust’

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    Topic:
    Conflict and confidentiality. Recent cases. 
    (Rule 6.1.1)

    Speaker:
    Professor Gerard Ryan, University of Notre Dame Australia

    Venue:
    Recorded in February 2025 at the NSW State Library as part of the CLA’s Mandatory CPD halfday seminar

Conflict and confidentiality. Recent cases. (Rule 6.1.1)

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    Topic:
    Bullying, harassment and discrimination in the legal workplace – developments in work, health and safety law and anti-discrimination legislation 
    (Rule 6.1.2)

    Speaker:
    Penny Thew, State Chambers

    Venue:
    Recorded in February 2025 at the NSW State Libraryas part of the CLA’s Mandatory CPD halfday seminar

Bullying, harassment and discrimination in the legal workplace – developments in work, health and safety law and anti-discrimination legislation

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    Topic:
    AI for legal professionals: unlocking productivity, navigating risks, the implications for legal practice in the future and how to get started today
    (Rule 6.1.3)

    Speaker:
    Dawid Naude, CEO, Pathfinder.ai

    Venue:
    Recorded in February 2025 at the NSW State Library as part of the CLA’s Mandatory CPD halfday seminar

AI for legal professionals: unlocking productivity, navigating risks, the implications for legal practice in the future and how to get started today (Rule 6.1.3)

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