Webinar Replay | Victorian Government CPD Series - October 2023

Webinar Replay 

These sessions have been created especially for government lawyers. They feature Russell Kennedy subject matter experts delving into the latest issues, trends and insights impacting Victorian Government organisations.

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Session 1:

Managing Public Interest Immunity Claims – expectation and reality

This session examines why public interest immunity (PII) can be such a vexed issue for the public sector, and how different aspects of this important immunity can affect the internal attitudes and practices of agencies and departments. As well as a refresher relating to the law in this area, this session focuses on internally managing these issues and avoiding overly broad PII claims.

Presented by Principal - Ben Lloyd.

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Session 2:

Generative AI and ChatGPT – risks and opportunities for legal teams and stakeholders

View our insightful discussion on the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its impact on the legal profession.

The session delves into:

  • the capabilities and limitations of ChatGPT for legal tasks and research;
  • the legal implications of Generative AI, including concerns regarding intellectual property rights, data privacy, security, and confidentiality; and
  • strategies for legal teams to stay ahead in the AI era.

Presented by Principal - Gina Tresidder.

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Session 3:

Documents, Discovery, Disaster - how to excel at fulfilling your document production obligations

Paul covers the definition of a document, the production obligations imposed on Government departments in legal proceedings, a brief comparison with subpoena and FOI obligations, and strategies to employ to effectively manage compliance with the Court’s requirements with as little pain as possible.

Presented by Principal - Paul Somers.

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