Managing Conflicts of Interest in Practice_ An Ethical Guide for Accountants-
                     Managing Conflicts of Interest in
Practice: An Ethical Guide for
Accountants
Date/Time
30/04/2025 
About the Webinar
Conflicts of interest can take varying forms, including not only 
actual conflicts, but situations that may become conflicting, as well 
as situations that others may perceive to be a conflict of interest. 
The obligation the accountant in practice has, is to manage and 
minimize such conflict. This session is designed to assist with 
achieving that objective, including:
 Conflict of interest obligations that accountants need to comply with
 Scenarios in practice that can create conflict of interest issues and how 
they should be managed
 Tips for evaluating whether a potential new client may cause conflict of 
interest issues
 Dealing with family members and associated entities as clients 
 Managing commission and referral arrangements 
 Tips for documentation to be maintained supporting the managing of 
conflicts of interest
 Consequences of breaching conflict of interest requirements
 Practical examples
Presented By
Megan Bishop
Partner, Piper Alderman Melbourne, Vic 
Megan is a taxation partner in our Corporate Team. She has more 
than 14 years’ experience in State and Federal tax dispute 
resolution. Megan is recognised for her technical expertise and 
focus on finding solutions that are in line with client objectives.
She has assisted private and public companies, not-for-profit 
entities, individuals, trusts, partnerships and superannuation 
funds to navigate and manage State, Federal and inter-
jurisdictional tax issues, including:
 tax risk mitigation strategies, including advice on application of anti-
avoidance provisions and options for certainty such as ruling requests
 voluntary disclosures
 ATO and other Regulator powers in relation to access to premises and 
documents
 ATO risk reviews, audits and justified trust reviews and AusIndustry 
examinations
 ATO objections and AusIndustry internal reviews
 alternative dispute resolution
 tax litigation
In addition to being a lawyer, Megan is also a trained mediator.
Megan was recognised in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in 
Australia and previously in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones 
to Watch.
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is suitable for accountants – Australia wide. This 
webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and 
looking to improve their knowledge.
CPD Information
Accountants can claim up to 1 CPD hour - Ethics. This 
webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar 
lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and 
discussion.
While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-
date information regarding CPD category classifications and 
compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point 
allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is 
subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal 
circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely 
responsible for determining whether a particular product is 
appropriate for your CPD requirements.
Enquiries/Assistance
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contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 
or email: [email protected]
For full detail of webinar visit here: 
https://www.tved.net.au/recorded-webinars/zb5apr25/recorded-
webinar-managing-conflicts-interest-practice-ethical-guide