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Negotating legal costs and cost agreements is an important part of legal practice, and one which can be hard for many both new and established practitioners to navigate. If you're looking for information on managing your legal costs and on how to create a costs agreement, including a conditional costs agreement, our CPD courses may help to clear up any questions. For example, can a lawyer charge for drafting a costs agreement? Or, are costs agreements in the legal profession covered by an Act? Earn your CPD points and brush up on your Costs knowledge with Leo Cussen's CPD courses.

  • March 2021

  • Monday, 15 March 2021
    Using Free Online Current Awareness Resources - Keeping Up And Staying Current
    1.0
    15 Mar 2021 1:00pm - 15 Mar 2021 2:00pm (Australia - Melbourne)
    Live Stream Only

    In this session, Michael Gavan, MinterEllison research librarian, shares tips about free legal current awareness, alerting services.

    $145.00
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  • Wednesday, 17 March 2021
    How to Deal with Difficult or Demanding Clients
    1.0
    17 Mar 2021 1:00pm - 17 Mar 2021 2:00pm (Australia - Melbourne)
    Live Stream Only

    Are you finding it difficult to communicate effectively with clients? Is the added stress of social isolation making a difficult client even more challenging? Do you need some strategies to communicate and deal with tricky situations? 

    $145.00
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  • Thursday, 25 March 2021
    Plain English Writing Skills for Lawyers
    1.0
    25 Mar 2021 1:00pm - 25 Mar 2021 2:00pm (Australia - Melbourne)
    Live Stream Only

    As a lawyer, it is vital that clients understand the legal documents they are signing and your advice.

    $145.00
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  • April 2021

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
    Time Management and File Productivity in Complex Situations
    1.0
    23 Apr 2021 1:00pm - 23 Apr 2021 2:00pm (Australia - Melbourne)
    Live Stream Only

    With so many of us working in a blended home/office situation, time management is the key to increasing productivity and reducing stress. As professional and personal spaces merge and restrictions constantly change, confusion and missed deadlines are real, increasing threats.

    $145.00
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  • May 2021

  • Tuesday, 11 May 2021
    Without Prejudice Communications and LPP - Overused and Misunderstood
    1.0
    11 May 2021 1:00pm - 11 May 2021 2:00pm (Australia - Melbourne)
    Live Stream Only

    Have you relied on naming a communication Without Prejudice and then found out its not? Do you know the essential advice you should give your client to reduce risking LPP? How is social media affecting these fundamental legal concepts?

    $145.00
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