Protecting Your Practice: Management Liability Explained

Running an architectural practice brings responsibilities and liability risks that extend well beyond professional services. Join the ACA together with Ed O'Brien and Chris Spain from Wotton Kearney to understand the risks facing practice owners and directors, and the practical steps you can take to minimise your exposure.

Through real-world claims examples and expert insights, this webinar will examine common sources of management liability, how to avoid potential pitfalls and the role of Management Liability insurance in protecting you and your practice.

The session will cover:

• Understanding Management Liability – What it is, why it matters and how it differs from Professional Indemnity cover.

• Directors' and governance liability – Personal responsibilities, decision-making and potential exposure for practice owners and directors.

• Employment claims and workplace culture risks – Managing risks associated with employment disputes, workplace conduct and employer obligations.

• Financial liability – Exposures such as crime and fraud.

• Statutory liability – Understanding exposure arising from breaches of statutory obligations including regulatory investigations adn penalties.

• Case studies and practical tips for managing risk and avoiding common claims.

Join us for practical guidance to help you identify, manage and minimise liability risks within your practice.

WHERE & WHEN

COST

Members $30 incl GST
Non-members $60 incl GST
*One ticket per person. *All ticket holders will receive the recording registration link after the webinar.

OUR SPEAKERS

Edward O'Brien is a Partner at Wotton Kearney specialising in management liability, directors' and officers' liability and professional indemnity claims. He advises insurers and businesses on complex liability matters, including claims involving directors' responsibilities, regulatory investigations, and crime claims. Edward has extensive experience defending claims against small and medium-sized businesses, as well as providing insurance coverage advice. His experience in seconding to a leading global insurer also provided valuable insight into how insurers assess and respond to claims.

Chris Spain is a Partner at Wotton Kearney who provides employment law advice to professionals, organisations, and insurers. This includes appearing in the Fair Work Commission, advising on workplace disputes, and assisting to resolve a wide variety of employment law matters. Chris also provides advice to organisations in relation to occupational health and safety issues, which includes defending prosecutions initiated by regulators.

CPD

Completion of this 1 hour webinar and submission of the self-checked assessment task will deliver 1 formal CPD point.