Digital Risk CPD Intensive

Three Essential Sessions. Three Mandatory CPD Points. One Digital Focus.

The simplest way to fulfil your mandatory CPD requirements

One streamlined package covering:

  • Ethics and Professional Responsibility (1 CPD point)
  • Practice Management and Business Skills (1 CPD point)
  • Substantive Law (1 CPD point)


Each session runs for one hour, allowing you to efficiently earn your required CPD points with content designed to help protect your practice, your clients, and your professional reputation.

Duration: Each lunchtime session (1pm - 2pm AEDT) runs for one hour (3 hours total)
Format: Live interactive webinars with Q&A opportunities
Recording: All sessions will be recorded for on-demand viewing if you're unable to attend (subject to CPD requirements)

Read more about each session below.


SESSION 1
AI and Legal Ethics: Essential Guidance for Practitioners

Recent cases have seen solicitors referred for investigation after submitting AI-generated errors to a court. With the Supreme Court's Practice Note SC GEN 23 now in effect in NSW, and additional guidelines expected in other Courts, understanding your ethical obligations is non-negotiable.

  • Practical framework for ethical AI-assisted legal work
  • Understanding NSW Supreme Court Practice Note SC GEN 23 and evolving AI guidelines
  • Cautionary tales: Professional consequences of undisclosed AI use in court submissions
  • Enterprise AI vs. public tools: Critical security and confidentiality considerations
  • Meeting your disclosure obligations to courts and clients
  • Ethical billing practices for AI-enhanced legal services


Time: 1pm - 2pm (AEDT)
Date: Friday, 21 March 2025
Price: $129 per person per session
CPD Point: Ethics and Professional Responsibility


SESSION 2
Cyber Risk and Your Law Practice: 2025 Update 

The threat landscape for legal practices continues to evolve at an alarming pace, with law firms becoming increasingly targeted for data breaches and payment redirection fraud.

  • Recent cyber incidents affecting Australian law practices
  • Emerging AI threats: the "Golden Age of Spam," deepfakes and fraudulent documentation
  • Voice cloning risks in client communications and practical verification protocols
  • Regulatory requirements for client data protection affecting law firms
  • Essential cyber hygiene measures for legal practices


Time: 1pm - 2pm (AEDT)
Date: Monday, 24 March 2025
Price: $129 per person per session
CPD Point: Practice Management and Business Skills 


SESSION 3
Directors' Duties, Liability, and Legal Exposure in Cyber Risk 

As ASIC, APRA, and the OAIC intensify their focus on governance failures related to cyber breaches, directors face increasing personal liability risks.

  • Directors' statutory duty of care and diligence under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) as it applies to cyber risk
  • Regulatory focus from ASIC, APRA, and the OAIC on governance failures related to cyber breaches
  • Case studies: ASIC proceedings against RI Advice and FIIG Securities Limited, OAIC investigations into Medibank and others
  • Legal analysis of how due care and diligence obligations intersect with cybersecurity governance
  • Advising executive and board-level clients on cyber risk management


Time: 1pm - 2pm (AEDT)
Date: Tuesday, 25 March 2025
Price: $129 per person per session
Point info: Substantive Law


Secure your place now - limited spaces available

  • $129.00

    $129.00Session 1 | AI and Legal Ethics: Essential Guidance for Practitioners

    Recent cases have seen solicitors referred for investigation after submitting AI-generated errors to a court. With the Supreme Court's Practice Note SC GEN 23 now in effect in NSW, and additional guidelines expected in other Courts, understanding your ethical obligations is non-negotiable.
    Register for this webinar (Friday, 21 March 2025)

  • $129.00

    $129.00Session 2 | Cyber Risk and Your Law Practice: 2025 Update

    The threat landscape for legal practices continues to evolve at an alarming pace, with law firms becoming increasingly targeted for data breaches and payment redirection fraud. Learn practical steps you can take to protect yourself, your practice and your clients.
    Register for this webinar (Monday, 24 March 2025)

  • $129.00

    $129.00Session 3 | Directors' Duties, Liability, and Legal Exposure in Cyber Risk

    Gain critical insights into directors' cyber liability as regulators intensify their focus on governance failures. Examine ASIC proceedings and OAIC investigations while learning practical frameworks to advise boards on cyber risk governance.
    Register for this webinar (Tuesday, 25 March 2025)

  • $299.00

    $299.00Digital Risk CPD Intensive | Complete Bundle

    Save $88 and complete three mandatory CPD categories in one streamlined package. The most efficient way to meet your CPD requirements while gaining practical digital risk insights for your practice.
    Purchase the Complete Bundle

Who Should Attend

  • Partners and senior associates seeking efficient completion of mandatory CPD

  • Practice managers responsible for firm-wide risk management

  • In-house counsel advising on technology implementation

  • Lawyers advising boards and executives on governance obligations

  • Any legal practitioner concerned about digital risk in their practice

Why Choose our Digital Risk CPD Intensive?

  • Complete Mandatory Requirements in One Package

    Cover three mandatory CPD categories (Ethics, Practice Management, and Substantive Law) with a single booking.

  • Focused on Digital Risk

    All sessions address interconnected aspects of digital risk - the most pressing challenge facing the legal profession today.

  • Practical and Immediately Applicable

    Walk away with actionable strategies, policies, and protocols you can implement in your practice immediately.

  • Time-Efficient

    Three focused one-hour sessions deliver maximum value while respecting your demanding schedule.

  • Flexible Attendance

    All sessions will be recorded for on-demand viewing if you're unable to attend (subject to CPD requirements)

Simone Herbert-Lowe

Expert presenter and cyber risk specialist for the legal profession

Simone is one of Australia's leading authorities on cyber risk management for law firms, bringing over 30 years of legal experience to this critical area. Since developing a specialised practice in cyber risk in 2017, her expertise has been recognised at the highest levels, providing expert written opinions in Supreme Court proceedings and to a Parliamentary Committee specifically addressing payment redirection fraud, one of the most common and devastating threats facing legal practices today. As the creator and presenter of industry-leading cyber risk education programs with over 10,000 successful completions across the legal sector, Simone's practical guidance has helped countless firms implement effective protection measures without disrupting their practice. Combining deep legal knowledge with cyber expertise, Simone delivers insights that are both technically sound and practically applicable within the unique constraints of legal practice.
Learn more about Simone here

CPD Information

Please note that CPD activities in Australia are self-assessed (except in Western Australia) and not accredited by the Law Society of NSW or other local authorities.

If you hold a practising certificate in any Australian state or territory (excluding WA) and this program extends your knowledge and skills relevant to your practice needs or professional development, you may claim one (1) unit for each hour of attendance.

All Australian practitioners must complete ten (10) CPD units annually between 1 April and 31 March.

For more information about CPD requirements across different jurisdictions, visit: https://www.lawandcyber.com.au/cpd-sources

Don't leave your mandatory CPD requirements to the last minute. This may be your final opportunity to complete your obligations before the 31 March deadline. Secure your place today and gain valuable insights to protect your practice in the digital age.