CPD Series | 2026

Current events, class actions and cycle club.

On this episode of Law Talking with Greenway Chambers, Frank Hicks and Ian Roberts look at recent events, including challenges to COVID 19 restrictions in the High Court and Victoria and the settlement of climate change litigation brought in the federal court in respect of superannuation.  

Penny Thew and Faheem Anwar discuss recent developments in the law for General Protection Claims under Part 3-1 of the Fair Work Act 2009. 

And in the final segment, one of our wonderful Assistant Clerks Sharni McPhee talks about her love of the circus and performing aerial acrobatics. 

On episode four of Law Talking Frank Hicks SC and Lucas Shipway look at recent events, including climate change litigation brought in the federal court in respect of government bonds and superannuation. 

Ingmar Taylor SC, Jamie Darams and Lucy Saunders consider employment in these current difficult times, particularly the power of employers to stand-down employees due to the COVID-19 shutdowns. 

In the final segment, Julie Wright talks to Ian Roberts SC about undertaking the challenge of the 2019 Port Macquarie Ironman. 

Intro and end music: This Right Here by Till 

In episode 3 of Law Talking with Greenway Chambers, Frank Hicks SC, Adele Carr and Leah Reid look at issues that continue to arise in these times of pandemic, together with 3 recent full federal court decisions on the question of "contractor or employee?" that was discussed in depth in Episode 2. 

Ian Roberts SC and Lucy Saunders take a detailed look at Sport, Ethics and Employment with Olympic rower and academic Vicki Roberts and consider how issues that arise in sport, including in particular bullying and harassment, and compare with the way they are handled in the context of employment. 

In the final segment, members of the Greenway Chambers rock band Brief Encounter, talk about forming and playing, and are on the lookout for readers who can play keyboards! 

Intro and end music: This Right Here by Till

Transition sounds: The Improv and Extraordinaire by DJ Quads

Produced by Greenway Chambers

Frank Hicks SC discusses the new Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 and the new statutory duty of care for construction works, two important decisions of the US Supreme Court and the investigation of and findings against Dyson Heydon QC. Ingmar Taylor SC, Jamie Darams and Lucy Saunders address the Uber Eats decision of the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission. Lastly, Frank Hicks discusses his trip to the Ashes in 2019 with Ian Roberts.

Ian Roberts, Frank Hicks and Declan Byrne Discuss recent cases on the Security of Payment Act, the Home Building Act and oral misrepresentations.

Professor McNamara of UNSW talks about the policing of public spaces, surveillance and “control offences”.

And Ian Roberts on his marathon charity bike ride.

Intro and end music: This Right Here by Till

Transition sounds: The Improv and Extraordinaire by DJ Quads

Produced by Greenway Chambers