Benchmark Television - Continuing Legal Education: Wednesday, 24 February 2016
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Below are categories of compulsory legal education subjects which may be common across Australia-wide.

New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, ACT, Northern Territory, Tasmania and South Australia
· Ethics and professional responsibility
· Practice Management and Business Skills
· Professional Skills
· Substantive Law

Queensland
· Practice legal ethics.

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ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
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Sarah Hill and Michelle Daniels on Undue Influence
In this edition of Benchmark Television, Sarah Hill (Barrister) and Michelle Daniels (Barrister) discuss undue influence, with particular reference to recent cases decided by the New South Wales Supreme Court.
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Martin Luitingh and Terry Grace on Advocates’ Immunity in Australia
Advocates’ immunity has been a controversial topic for many years. Barrister Martin Luitingh argues that Australia is alone in maintaining the immunity and should abandon it.
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Sarah Hill and Michelle Daniels present on legal capacity
Sarah Hill and Michelle Daniels discuss the common law presumption of sanity, and the tests for determining whether somebody is capable of managing their own affairs or making a will.
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Dr Robert Fisher and Geraldine Doogue on Mental Health and the Legal Profession
Renowned journalist Geraldine Doogue interviews Head of Department of Psychiatry and Psychological Services at St Vincent’s Clinic and St Vincent’s Private Hospital Dr Robert Fisher. All members of the profession must watch this production.
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Dai Le and Reynah Tang on the Bamboo Ceiling in the Australian Legal Profession
Australian Lawyers with Asian heritage participating in the profession.
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Professor Neil Foster with Ian Benson on Religious Freedom and the Constitution
Professor Neil Foster from Newcastle University discusses freedom of religion under Australian law.
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Osborne on The NSW Professional Conduct and Practice Rules
COMING SOON
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS SKILLS
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Mike Dudman and Paul Linsdell on the Uniform Law in relation to costs
Mike Dudman and Paul Linsdell of Blackstone Legal Costing discuss the implications of the Uniform Legal Profession Uniform Law as it relates to costs. They cover the “public interest test” and the “fair and reasonable test” that has replaced the “grossly excessive test”. They also consider the more controversial aspects of the new costs rules.
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Richard Perry QC with Christopher Wood on Directors’ Duties
Richard Perry QC and Christopher Wood discuss the dangers that arise when directors fix their own remuneration. (Jones v Invion Limited)
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Erik de Jong and Alan Conolly on executive coaching for lawyers
Expert coach Erik de Jong talks about executive coaching, an underutilised resource in law firms.
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Associate Professor Neil Foster with Ian Benson on Criminal Sanctions for Workplace Accidents
Associate Professor Neil Foster discusses one of his primary research interests – the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW).
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Succession Planning for Lawyers
COMING SOON
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How to Take a Business from Red to Black
COMING SOON
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Revenue Budgeting, Setting Fee Targets, Pricing, Billing and the Modern Billable Hour
COMING SOON
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Knowsley on People, Performance and Profitability
COMING SOON
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Knowsley on Marketing
COMING SOON
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
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Erik de Jong and Alan Conolly on executive coaching for lawyers
Expert coach Erik de Jong talks about executive coaching, an underutilised resource in law firms.
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Colin McPhillamy and Catherine McDonald on Advocacy and Theatre
Cases are won and lost in court by more than just the technical, legal argument. The skill of advocacy makes up the differential, which can easily be traced to the art of acting.
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Paul Caporale and Elizabeth Ramsay on mediation
Paul Caporale and Elizabeth Ramsay discuss the role of lawyers and confidentiality in mediation – from the perspective of the mediator.
SUBSTANTIVE LAW
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Sarah Hill and Michelle Daniels on Undue Influence
In this edition of Benchmark Television, Sarah Hill (Barrister) and Michelle Daniels (Barrister) discuss undue influence, with particular reference to recent cases decided by the New South Wales Supreme Court.
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Martin Luitingh and Terry Grace on Advocates’ Immunity in Australia
Advocates’ immunity has been a controversial topic for many years. Barrister Martin Luitingh argues that Australia is alone in maintaining the immunity and should abandon it.
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Sarah Hill and Michelle Daniels present on legal capacity
Sarah Hill and Michelle Daniels discuss the common law presumption of sanity, and the tests for determining whether somebody is capable of managing their own affairs or making a will.
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