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Recorded Webinar: Easier to State than Apply: Fiduciary Duties and Commercial Transactions

In the words of then President of the WASC Court of Appeal Carmel McLure, the principles in this area of the law are easier to state than to apply. To assist practitioners consider how the principles of fiduciary duties apply in a commercial context, this session shall: Look at
PRESENTED BY Christopher Wood SC Barrister - Thirteen Wentworth Chambers , Sydney

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About the Webinar

In the words of then President of the WASC Court of Appeal Carmel McLure, the principles in this area of the law are easier to state than to apply. To assist practitioners consider how the principles of fiduciary duties apply in a commercial context, this session shall:

  • Look at who owes fiduciary duties in common commercial relationships and which specific relationships invoke the duties
  • Examine the scope and content of fiduciary duty in practical settings
  • Explore the different views concerning the impact of pleading counterfactuals on the discharge of fiduciary duties
  • Lessons from recent cases

Presented By

Christopher Wood SC
Barrister, Thirteen Wentworth Chambers Sydney, NSW

Appointed Senior Counsel in 2019, Christopher maintains an expansive practice spanning intellectual property, bankruptcy and insolvency, real property, commercial law and equity. He has been listed in the Best Lawyers in Australia Awards since 2021 for Litigation. In addition to his extensive advocacy experience, which includes being an Advocacy Coach for the Australian Bar Association Advanced Advocacy Training Course in 2023, Christopher has also prepared complex advice in areas such as tracing, breaches of fiduciary duties and constructive trusts. The jurisdictions in which he primarily appears include the New South Wales Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of New South Wales and Federal Court of Australia.

Christopher is the co-author of Finnane E, Newton N & Wood C, Equity Practice and Precedents (Thomson, Sydney 2008; 2019 (2nd ed)) and has authored several other legal articles and publications.

He holds a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for lawyers practising in commercial law – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Information

Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law. This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

WA lawyers – Please note that TEN is unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA. TEN is an accredited provider.

While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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