CPD Series | 2026

Join Anthony Thomas and Julie Wright for their annual round up of lessons learned the hard way.

Robert Sundercombe is a highly experienced adjudicator who has decided claims under the security of payment legislation across Australia since 2003. He will share his insights into what he finds persuasive in adjudication applications and responses and what to avoid. Opportunities to hear first-hand from adjudicators are rare – this is not to be missed.

2026 will mark the 50th anniversary of the High Court’s decision in Caltex Oil (Aust) Ltd Ltd v Dredge Willemstad (1976) 136 CLR 529.  Since that time the Court has been searching for a unifying criteria to determine when a duty of care will be owed to avoid pure economic loss.  In this session, Richard Cheney SC and Ian Roberts SC examine the path from Caltex Oil to the High Court’s decision in M...

With so many CPDs earnest, but singular, join us for a different style of CPD – a dynamic panel discussion between Declan Byrne, Ashley Cameron, and Faheem Anwar, hosted by Frank Hicks SC, adopting the classic ‘hypotheticals’ style. The panel will consider various issues having regard hypothetical facts, including initial instructions and the prospect of injunctions, on site disputes (Can you film...

Tim and Jacinta provide a refresher, review some recent cases and consider the extension of nervous shock claims in the areas of historical abuse claims and childcare centres.

This talk will look at restorative justice in the coronial setting, with a focus on potential stakeholder engagement including parties with a sufficient interest.

Hernan Pintos-Lopez (Greenway Chambers) and Rodrigo Pintos-Lopez (List A Barristers) will discuss recent developments in class actions, with a particular focus on: How the class actions landscape is changing; Recent High Court authority in relation to class closure; and Whether the new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy might lead to new class actions, particularly in relation to cybe...

Louise and Thomas will discuss some recent developments in the insurance law space.  The session will focus on key cases from the last 12 months and what they may signal for the future.

In this substantive law CPD, Matthew Minucci, Matt Harker and Sophie Dewis will discuss the most current and exciting development(s) in industrial relations from the last twelve months. Come along to find out what they were.

The High Court has said: “The field of debate, causation, is one of the most difficult in the law, and one about which abstract discussion is seldom valuable for courts and those who practise in them.” Many legal practitioners focus so closely on whether a defendant’s conduct was wrong they overlook whether the misconduct was causative of loss. Greenway’s Dinesh Ratnam and Andrew Girgis will get y...

This seminar addresses aspects of the coronial jurisdiction.  It outlines various facets of the jurisdiction including the purpose of coronial proceedings, the distinction between manner of death and cause of death, the privilege against self-incrimination, apologies and family statements, and witness preparation.

Colin Magee and Justin Pen will summarise recent developments regarding the prosecution of “reckless conduct” offences under s 31 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW), including by reference to cognate legislation in cognate jurisdictions – namely, whether recklessness requires proof that a defendant foresaw the possibility, rather than a probability, of a risk to health and safety. They w...

Recent decisions interpreting the statutory duty of care imposed by section 37 of the Design and Building Practitioner’s Act 2020 have made it clear that almost any person involved in the construction industry is subject to the new statutory duty of care and may be sued for defective work if they breach that duty. While this appears like a boon for plaintiffs in building and construction actions,...

In our first segment, Frank Hicks SC and Richard Cheney SC discuss the High Court decision of Stubbings v Jams 2 concerning unconscionable conduct, the Full Federal Court decision in Minister for the Environment v Sharma about the common law duty of care on the Minister in the context of climate change, and Palmer v Premiair Aviation Maintenance a case in which Clive Palmer was ordered to pay cost...

In this episode of Law Talking, Ian Roberts and Frank Hicks look at recent High Court and NSW Court of Appeal decisions on varied topics such as Clive Palmer, academic freedom, casual workers, vaccination orders, and repudiation and causation in damages claims. Leah Reid joins Frank to discuss vaccination issues in the context of family law and the many questions that can arise involving children...

In this episode, Frank Hicks looks at two recent UK decisions concerning liquidated damages and delay.  What is the accrued right to liquidated damages when works are terminated before completion and can a clause which is invalid as a penalty still be operable as a cap?  In our second segment, Frank is joined by Richard Cheney and Adele Carr to discuss two important High Court decisions of recent...

On this episode of Law Talking with Greenway Chambers, Frank Hicks and Ian Roberts look at current events, with a focus on the recent decision of the Federal Court where it was held that a common law duty of care was owed by the Commonwealth Environment Minister to the children of Australia with respect to climate change and approval of the extension of a coal mine.  They also look at the conclusi...

Current events, class actions and cycle club. In this episode Frank Hicks, Ian Roberts and Richard Sergi look at current events, with a focus on the controversy surrounding the Attorney General and the role of the Coroner in such circumstances.  The reasons of the High Court in the Clive Palmer challenge to the WA lockdown laws are also considered.     Lucas Shipway and Declan Byrne provide a summ...

On this episode of Law Talking with Greenway Chambers, Frank Hicks and Ian Roberts look at recent events, including challenges to COVID 19 restrictions in the High Court and Victoria and the settlement of climate change litigation brought in the federal court in respect of superannuation.   Penny Thew and Faheem Anwar discuss recent developments in the law for General Protection Claims under Part...

On episode four of Law Talking Frank Hicks SC and Lucas Shipway look at recent events, including climate change litigation brought in the federal court in respect of government bonds and superannuation.  Ingmar Taylor SC, Jamie Darams and Lucy Saunders consider employment in these current difficult times, particularly the power of employers to stand-down employees due to the COVID-19 shutdowns.  I...

In episode 3 of Law Talking with Greenway Chambers,  Frank Hicks SC ,  Adele Carr  and  Leah Reid  look at issues that continue to arise in these times of pandemic, together with 3 recent full federal court decisions on the question of "contractor or employee?" that was discussed in depth in Episode 2.    Ian Roberts SC  and  Lucy Saunders  take a detailed look at Sport, Ethics and Employment with...

Frank Hicks SC discusses the new Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 and the new statutory duty of care for construction works, two important decisions of the US Supreme Court and the investigation of and findings against Dyson Heydon QC. Ingmar Taylor SC, Jamie Darams and Lucy Saunders address the Uber Eats decision of the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission. Lastly, Frank Hicks discuss...

Ian Roberts, Frank Hicks and Declan Byrne Discuss recent cases on the Security of Payment Act, the Home Building Act and oral misrepresentations. Professor McNamara of UNSW talks about the policing of public spaces, surveillance and “control offences”. And Ian Roberts on his marathon charity bike ride. Intro and end music: This Right Here by Till Transition sounds: The Improv and Extraordinaire by...