Negotiation Skills: Getting the best result for your client

Does psychology have a large part to play in negotiations? Can you really psych out your opponent? When is the right offer the wrong offer?

 

This seminar will examine the psychological aspects of negotiation and equip you with strategies and tactics to help you prepare for negotiations, overcome deadlocks and understand your opponent to achieve a better negotiated outcome.


Designed for:Legal practitioners
Presenters:Brendan Earle, Partner, Freehills
Date:Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Time:5:30pm to 6:30pm (includes light refreshments)
CPD Units:1
Venue:Leo Cussen Institute, 360 Little Bourke St, MELBOURNE
Code: S1071A$95.00 (inc. GST)


Drafting Restraint of Trade in Employment Contracts - are you really protected?

The recent decision in the Victorian Supreme Court of Integrated Group Limited v Dillon [2009] VSC 361VSC highlights the importance of carefully drafted restraint clauses.

 

This session will examine employment contacts both from the employer and employee prospective to ensure that restraint clauses are enforceable and reasonable in the circumstances.    


Designed for:Legal practitioners
Presenters:To be advised
Date:Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Time:5:30pm to 6:30pm (includes refreshments)
CPD Units:1
Venue:Leo Cussen Institute, 360 Little Bourke St, MELBOURNE
Code: S1071E$95.00 (inc. GST)


Drafting and Interpreting Tricky Insurance Clauses
This practical seminar deals with drafting and interpreting tricky insurance clauses. 
Designed for:Legal practitioners
Presenters:To be advised
Date:Monday, 22 February 2010
Time:1:00pm to 2:00pm (includes light lunch)
CPD Units:1
Venue:Leo Cussen Institute, 360 Little Bourke St, MELBOURNE
Code: S1071F$99.00 (inc. GST)


Preparing a Brief To Counsel

Save your clients' time and money by maximising the effectiveness of your briefs to Counsel.  This seminar provides tips on how to prepare an effective brief to facilitate Counsel providing accurate advice and representation. It will cover:

  • Instructions to Counsel
  • Contents of the brief
  • What materials should/should not be included
  • Arranging the brief

Designed for:Legal practitioners
Presenters:To be advised
Date:Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Time:5:30pm to 6:30pm (includes refreshments)
CPD Units:1
Venue:Leo Cussen Institute, 360 Little Bourke St, MELBOURNE
Code: S1071C$95.00 (inc. GST)


Drafting Joint Ventuers & Business Agreements

A practical seminar examining:

·        Applying an objectives based approach

·        Drafting tips and traps using case studies

·        Limiting the risks of litigation
Designed for:Legal practitioners
Presenters:To be advised
Date:Monday, 1 March 2010
Time:5:30pm to 6:30pm (includes refreshments)
CPD Units:1
Venue:Leo Cussen Institute, 360 Little Bourke St, MELBOURNE
Code: S1071G$95.00 (inc. GST)


Drafting Employment Contracts In Line With the Fair Work Regime

This practical and informative session deals with how to accurately draft employment contracts to reflect the current legislative requirements.   


Designed for:Legal practitioners
Presenters:

Jeremy Cousins, Special Counsel, Sparke Helmore Lawyers
David McLaughlin, Partner, Piper Alderman

Date:Thursday, 4 March 2010
Time:1:00pm - 2:00pm (includes light lunch)
CPD Units:1
Venue:Leo Cussen Institute, 360 Little Bourke St, MELBOURNE
Code: S1071B$99.00 (inc. GST)


Drafting Franchise Agreements
This informative yet practical seminar addresses key issues in preparing franchise agreements that all practitioner need to be aware of.
Designed for:Legal practitioners
Presenters:To be advised
Date:Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Time:1:00pm to 2:00pm (includes light lunch)
CPD Units:1
Venue:Leo Cussen Institute, 360 Little Bourke St, MELBOURNE
Code: S1071H$99.00 (inc. GST)


Drafting Construction Contracts
 
Designed for:Legal practitioners
Presenters:To be advised
Date:Monday, 15 March 2010
Time:1:00pm to 2:00pm (includes light lunch)
CPD Units:1
Venue:Leo Cussen Institute, 360 Little Bourke St, MELBOURNE
Code: S1071D$99.00 (inc. GST)


Mediation Skills For Non Credited Mediators
 
Designed for:Legal practitioners
Presenters:To be advised
Date:Tuesday, 23 March 2010
Time:5:30pm to 6:30pm (includes refreshments)
CPD Units:1
Venue:Leo Cussen Institute, 360 Little Bourke St, MELBOURNE
Code: S1071I$95.00 (inc. GST)