Join the ACA and our expert speakers from Thynne + Macartney and Planned Cover on Wednesday 20 July for a CPD webinar to discuss current legal and insurance issues and their practical application to architectural practices. Curated and hosted each year by our ACA Qld/NT branch, this is always a popular CPD event. We hope to see you there!
Insights from legal, insurance and practioner perspectives will help raise your awareness of current issues and how this risk can be managed for your own practice. John Moore (Partner of Thynne + Macartney), Karen Meiklejohn (State Manager QLD/NT, Planned Cover) and David Brian (Design Director, dwp) will share their knowledge and experience with a focus on topics to be vigilant about now and into the future. Topics covered will include:
- Limit of liabilities from subconsultants
- Government contracts and unlimited liability
- Cladding claims
- Water claims (flood advice)
- The issue of noise (including flight paths)
Guest Speakers
John Moore, Partner of Thynne + Macartney
John developed the Professional Risk Group at Thynne + Macartney over 30 years ago. His in-depth understanding of relationships assists in avoiding misunderstandings that may ultimately have a commercial impact. John has had a long history of specialist practice in the area of professional negligence and defence of professionals of various disciplines and in relation to a wide variety of claims from very large and complex matters to smaller cases in Australia and overseas. Some areas of John’s specialisation include: professional risks, directors and officers liability, employment practices liability, risk management (large project, retainer and construction agreement review), commercial construction, and dispute resolution and mediations of all types.
Karen Meiklejohn, QLD/NT Branch Manager, Planned Cover
With over 30 years in the Insurance industry, Karen has worked on all classes of insurance, specialising in professional indemnity insurance. She has worked extensively with architects, engineers, building designers, real estate agents and accountants. Karen also works with members to provide education and risk management solutions.
WHEN
Wednesday 20 July 2022 1–2pm AEST
(WA 11am; NT & SA 12.30pm; Qld, ACT, NSW, Vic & Tas 1–2pm)
COST
Members $25
Non-members $40
*One ticket per attendee. **Join the live session or opt for a recording-only ticket.
CPD
Participation in this 1 hour webinar will deliver 1 formal CPD point.
Learning outcomes: Participation in this webinar will give attendees a better understanding of the range of current risk issues identified above, provide examples to better understand implications and give insights on how to better manage the related risk.
AACA Competencies: Practice Management and Professional Conduct – PC1, PC5, PC9, PC11, PC12, PC16
APBSA Core Area: Practice Management
The webinar will include time for a Q&A with the speakers. CPD questions for this webinar will be sent to attendees before the webinar and will also be accessible for download from the webinar platform. Certificates will be provided following participation in the full webinar and online submission of answers to CPD questions. Please keep your receipt, completed questions and certificate for your records.
CONTACT
For more information, contact Sharon Knighton qld@aca.org.au 0431 369 320 or Katherine Ygosse webinars@aca.org.au.
ACA Qld/NT Corporate Partners