DCC's CPD Day Agenda 2025
Davies Collison Cave’s CPD day is tailored specifically to meet the CPD needs of lawyers, in-house counsel, trade mark attorneys and patent attorneys in the compulsory areas of Substantive Law, Ethics, Practice Management and Business Skills.
Topics will include:
- Sessions providing 1 CPD point for each of (a) professional skills, (b) business skills and (c) ethics, for Australian lawyers
- Substantive law sessions on recent developments in Australian Consumer Law, privacy law, trade mark law, patents, copyright, designs and search orders.
Registrations are now closed, if you would still like to participate please email marketing@dcc.com
Welcome
Creating a Roadmap to Success - 4 Key Steps to effectively Commercialising Technology
CPD unit: Business Skills
9.30 – 10.30am
Commercialising technology is about transforming ground-breaking ideas into market-ready solutions. In this presentation Paul Whybird and Jane Perrier from DCC Ventures will focus on 4 key steps in the commercialisation journey – technology assessment, industry engagement, investment and IP management..
Presented by Jane Perrier, Executive Consultant – DCC and Paul Whybird, Head of DCC Ventures
Search Orders: “The Nuclear Weapon in the Court’s Armoury”
CPD unit: Substantive Law
10.30 – 11.00am
A guide for in-house lawyers on the principles relating to obtaining and executing search orders in Australia.
Presented by Rohit Dighe, Associate – DCCL
Australian Consumer Law Update - a look at recent decisions, including an update on greenwashing
CPD unit: Substantive Law
11.15am – 11.45pm
A recap on Australian Consumer Law cases, developments and legislative reform over the last year, including a consideration of recent greenwashing issues, plus a look at the ACCC’s 2025 enforcement priorities.
Presented by Jessica Sapountsis, Senior Associate – DCCL
Privacy reforms – where are we heading?
CPD unit: Substantive Law
11.45 – 12.15pm
The drip-feeding of Australia’s privacy reforms continued with the passage of the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 in November 2024. The legislation introduced new penalties, enhanced the OAIC’s enforcement powers and heralded a new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy. It tinkered with some of the Australian Privacy Principles without introducing major changes, whilst deferring consideration of some of the more anomalous or contentious issues. So, what happens next?
Presented by Gordon Hughes, Principal Lawyer – DCCL and Thomas Dysart, Senior Associate – DCCL
Using AI in Legal Work: Opportunities, Benefits and Risks
CPD unit: Professional Skills
1.15 – 2.15pm
Explore the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on legal practice. Discover the key opportunities and benefits of leveraging AI, from streamlining workflows to enhancing both quality and efficiency. Alongside the advantages, examine the potential around AI integration – along with ideas on mitigating these. Walk away with strategies for responsible AI implementation that balances innovation and integrity in legal work.
Presented by Alan Potter, Co-founder and Head of Innovation – Sortify.tm
Ethical Considerations for In-House Lawyers
CPD unit: Ethics
2.15 – 3.15pm
Exploration of key ethical issues facing in-house lawyers, with a focus on legal professional privilege. Attendees will gain valuable insights into upholding professional standards and managing ethical challenges in their day-to-day practice.
Presented by Wen Wu, Barrister – Level 22 Chambers
Patent Law – Updates and Insights
CPD unit: Substantive Law
3.30 – 4pm
Recap of a selection of recent patent law cases and Patent Office decisions, and their impact on patent strategies and best practices in Australia.
Presented by Jack Shan, Patent Principal – DCC
Trade Marks Law update – Lessons in Honesty
CPD unit: Substantive Law
4 – 4.30pm
An update on key Australian trade mark cases including recent decisions regarding “honesty” of use and in evidence.
Presented by Lauren Eade, Associate Principal – DCC and Cheryl Hrvoj, Senior Associate – DCC
Copyright & Designs Law Update: Drawing the Line Between Inspiration and Infringement
CPD unit: Substantive Law
4.30 – 5pm
An update on copyright and designs law in Australia, encompassing recent case law, potential legislative developments and practical tips and insights for in-house counsel.
Presented by Thomas Dysart, Senior Associate – DCCL and Meggie Zhang, Lawyer – DCCL
