10 Points in a Day

It’s been a busy year so we’ve included 11 timely topics in a range of areas of law for our 15th Annual 10 Points in One Day program in Brisbane. Come and see why this unique program is always highly anticipated. Attend the full day and complete your CPD for the year in one go or just register for the sessions that interest you. Attend in person, online or watch the on-demand recording at your convenience & claim all your points. 223Q04

Description

Attend and earn 10 CPD units including:
7 units in Legal Knowledge
1 unit in Practical Legal Ethics
1 unit in Practice Management & Business Skills
1 unit in Professional Skills

This program is based on QLD legislation

Session 1

Family Law and Wills and Estates

Chair: Neil McGregor, Barrister, Brisbane Chambers

7.30am to 8.15am Latest Updates in Wills and Estates

  • Informal Wills
  • Establishing a de facto relationship
  • Statutory Wills
  • Offers to settle and costs

Presented by Anand Shah, Barrister, Brisbane Chambers

8.15am to 9.00am Family Provision Claims

  • First and foremost, take time limits seriously
  • Time limits & the old chestnut ‘family farm’ scenario
  • Standing to bring a family provision claim
    • Spouse, including de-facto
    • Child
    • Dependant
  • Necessity for de-factos to also prove living together for 2 unbroken years
  • Costs update in family provision cases

Presented by David Topp, Barrister, Bank of New South Wales Chambers

9.00am to 9.45am Recent Family Law Cases

Join a leading family law barrister as he takes you through recent cases in respect of parenting, property matters and costs.
Presented by Guy Waterman, Barrister, Brisbane Chambers

9.45am to 10.30am Practicing in the New Family Court

  • The new Court: What’s really changed?
  • Practice directions and pre-action procedures: what you need to know
  • Review of the new court processes and specialised lists 
  • Cost orders against practitioners: Are you at risk?

Presented by Genevieve Dee, Partner, Lander & Rogers

Session 2

CPD Mandatory Core Areas for All Lawyers

Chair: Karen Carmody, Barrister, Win Paten Chambers

Practice Management & Business Skills
10.45am to 11.45am Digital Forensics in Disputes: The New Normal

  • The rapid adoption of collaboration tools and cloud storage across corporate Australia
  • Remote investigations; custodians at home
  • Mobile device investigation trends
  • Security, governance, and privacy of investigation data
  • Electronic discovery and review

Presented by Christopher Hatfield, Managing Director, FTI Consulting

Practical Legal Ethics
11.45am to 12.45pm Legal Ethics and Lessons from the Latest Cases of Misconduct

  • The intersection of legal ethics and legislation
  • Where are lawyers getting themselves into trouble: study on recent cases
  • Emerging trends
  • Appeals

Presented by Jens Streit, Barrister, 11 Quay Chambers

Professional Skills
12.45pm to 1.45pm Maintaining Privilege when Briefing Experts

  • Overview of privilege when briefing experts
  • Maintaining privilege when communicating with experts
  • What to do
  • What not to do

Presented by Sean Reidy, Barrister, Chambers at 32

Session 3

Property, Commercial and Employment Law in 2022

Chair: Angela Laylee, Barrister, 15 Inns Court

2.15pm to 3.15pm Property Law Update: Latest Issues & Disputes

Presented by Leone Costigan, Executive Counsel, Herbert Smith Freehills

3.15pm to 4.15pm Misleading & Deceptive Conduct Claims

  • Maximising prospects of a successful trial or settlement in misleading & deceptive conduct litigation
  • What to be aware of in particularising a claim
  • Common errors in identifying the misleading conduct
  • The role of reliance in misleading and deceptive conduct claims

Presented by Robert Tooth, Barrister, 31 West Chambers

4.15pm to 4.30pm Afternoon Tea

4.30pm to 5.30pm Employment Law: Employee vs Contractor

  • A look at the High Court’s approach to determining the difference between an independent contractor and an employee
  • A look at the impact of the Rossato decision on the way we view casual employees in the workplace
  • An examination of how the High Court has changed the approach to contracting of employees

Presented by Mitch Rawlings, Barrister, Griffith Chambers

5.30pm to 6.30pm Mediation in Business Disputes

Post Pandemic, Business Owners have had time to reflect and are increasingly seeking remedies relating to a potential exit from the business, or their business partners. Gain understanding on the potential upside for mediation/ADR in this environment, particularly with a focus on the remedies available which include dissolution of partnerships, winding up on ‘just and equitable grounds’ and remedies for oppression.

  • How to engage with the directors/shareholders/partners at an early stage
  • Processes required to engage an appropriate mediator and to prepare for the mediation
  • Addressing the emotional and other non-financial aspects of the dispute
  • Review of the alternatives to the mediation process

 Presented by Derek Cronin, Partner, Cronin Miller Litigation

Presenters

Neil McGregor
As a highly experienced barrister in Brisbane, Neil McGregor appreciates the challenge of family law trial work and advocacy. Neil has achieved a successful career as a barrister, previously solicitor, assisting litigants in attaining their best result in in a timely manner whilst reducing financial and emotional cost. Neil was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand in 1974 before moving to Australia. In Queensland, he was admitted as a solicitor in 1980, and then a barrister in 1984. He is a nationally accredited Mediator, a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (R1005156), and an Arbitrator under s.10M of the Family Law Act 1975. Whilst specialising predominantly in the field of Family Law for more than 25 years, Neil's career  includes a wide range of disciplines including drawing Wills and contracts; conveyancing and complex commercial transactions; criminal work (trial and appellate); personal injuries; and civil, commercial and property litigation. 

Anand Shah 
Anand Shah joined the Queensland Bar 20 years ago after practising as a solicitor for eleven years. Anand's practice areas include succession, commercial litigation, administrative law, defamation, personal injuries and human rights. Anand has appeared as counsel in the High Court, Queensland Court of Appeal, Federal Court and as trial counsel in all State Courts, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and many Tribunals. Anand is a Nationally Accredited Mediator and has acted as a mediator in a variety of disputes including succession, commercial, professional negligence, and personal injuries. Anand has been elected by the Queensland Bar, on many occasions, to serve on its Bar Council (the Bar's peak executive body). Anand is the Immediate Past President of the Asian Australian Lawyers Association (AALA) (Qld Branch). AALA promotes and encourages cultural diversity within the legal profession.

David Topp
David Topp is a Barrister at the private bar in Brisbane. Admitted as a solicitor in 2002 and having commenced practice as a barrister during February 2006, David has many years of practical experience in all aspects of trusts, estate and family provision litigation and dispute resolution, along with a sideline practice as a registered costs assessor or costs advocate as the case may be. David is an accomplished speaker having presented seminars on many prior occasions for Lexis Nexis, Step Qld, Step Tasmania, the Qld Law Society, Television Education Network and Legalwise, and has had written work published by Proctor, the Tasmanian Law Society's quarterly Law Letter, CCH Online and Lawyers Weekly. David is also the author of two Security for Costs textbooks and the property law themed Tennyson Breach. 

Guy Waterman
Guy Waterman was admitted as a Solicitor and practised extensively in the area of De Facto and Family Law and as a Mediator prior to being called to the Bar in 1993. Guy has continued to practice in the Family Law/De Facto areas as a Barrister and Mediator and during this time and has presented at seminars dealing with Family Law & Practice including: Disclosure, compliance with Orders, Making the most of financial experts in financial matters in conjunction with Joe Box, forensic accountant and Greg Jorgenson, registered valuer at BAQ, Cost - Orders, Offer and Risks, How to Deal with a Client Raising That The Solicitor For The Other Party Has A Conflict Of Interest And Should Be Restrained From Acting and Family Law Legislative Reform and Case Update. 

Genevieve Dee
Accredited Family Law Specialist Genevieve is a partner at Lander and Rogers and has worked exclusively in family law and has fifteen years’ experience. Genevieve specialises in all aspects of family law, including parenting and property matters, financial agreements, surrogacy, spousal maintenance and child support issues. Doyle’s Guide 2019 has recognised Genevieve as a Leading Family & Divorce Lawyer, Leading Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyer and Recommended Complex and High-Value Property Matters Lawyer in Brisbane. In addition, Genevieve has been named as a Pre-eminent Family & Divorce Lawyer in the Doyle’s Guide 2019, 2020 and 2021 national listings. 

Karen Carmody
Karen Carmody lived in Paris for 10 years working for the Australian Embassy and the Australian Delegation to UNESCO. She returned to Australia to complete her law degree and her ‘articles’ at Clayton Utz in Banking and Finance. She was admitted to the Bar in 1994. Karen’s practice includes appearances for parties and as Counsel Assisting in the Coroner’s Court; in the Family and Federal Circuit Court; in child protection matters; in domestic violence matters; in estate matters and in employment law. Karen was the Deputy and then the Public Interest Monitor (‘PIM’) for the State of Queensland. The PIM monitors applications for listening, tracking and video devices by the police or the CCC. She was the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Commissioner for five years. The Parliamentary Committee has oversight of the CCC. Karen is an Acting Professional Board Member of the Queensland Parole Board. She has a Master of Business Administration from Queensland University of Technology and a Master of Laws from the University of Queensland.

Christopher Hatfield
Christopher Hatfield is an experienced technologist at FTI Consulting, specialising in providing forensic technology solutions to a broad range of clients across multiple industries and jurisdictions. For over 20 years Chris has worked in the fields of forensic technology, information security, and cyber investigations, gaining considerable experience in both the technical and strategic application of technology-centric solutions for his clients. Chris advises clients in the areas of digital forensics and e-discovery during investigations, litigation, arbitration, and regulatory inquiries. His engagement experience includes multi-jurisdictional investigations and regulatory inquiries relating to anti-competitive behaviour, serious fraud, bribery and corruption related matters and intellectual property theft. 

Jens Streit
Jens Streit commenced practising as a barrister and solicitor in Tasmania in 1998 before accepting a commission as a legal officer in the Australian Army. Jens served in various legal postings in Australia and overseas. In March 2012, Jens commenced practice as a barrister in Queensland in the areas of administrative, criminal, and family law. Jens has represented a range of private and Government clients in hearings, trials and appeals in state and federal jurisdictions. Jens is experienced in appearing as counsel in public/private inquiries and corruption investigations. Jens has appeared as counsel assisting in corruption investigations undertaken by the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity.  Jens is a part-time member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and holds the rank of Colonel in the Australian Army Reserve where he undertakes complex inquiries for the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force.

Sean Reidy
Sean Reidy is a barrister and mediator. He has appeared in cases in all courts in the State and Federal jurisdictions as well as tribunals such as QCAT, the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission and the Fair Work Commission. His is briefed in cases involving contract law, administrative law, statutory interpretation, defamation, employment law, human rights and professional regulation, and in mediations. 

Angela Laylee
Angela Laylee practiced as a solicitor in Brisbane for 12 years and was called to the Bar in 2016. Angela is experienced in family law matters, wills and estates disputes (in particular family provision applications), and commercial litigation including insolvency, contract disputes and property matters.   As well as appearing regularly in both the state and federal jurisdictions, Angela is also frequently involved in Alternate Dispute Resolution processes. 

Leone Costigan
Leone Costigan is an Executive Counsel in the Herbert Smith Freehills Finance, Real Estate and Property team specialising in real estate transactions. Leone works with major property development companies and property trusts in Australia advising on the acquisition, disposal, development, leasing and ongoing management of real property assets. Leone is also an alumni of HSF's digital law group which is a team of specialist lawyers that work with the firm's multi-disciplinary teams to provide advice to clients to assist with digital transformation and the creation, promotion and commercialisation of smart legal contracts. As part of the HSF's pro-bono legal programme, she enjoys providing legal advice to pro-bono clients including SVDP, Ronald McDonald House and Youngcare. Leone is an accredited specialist in property law, and Tax Institute member. She is also a member of the board of the Ronald McDonald House Charities SEQ.  

Robert Tooth
Rob has a broad commercial practice. His primary practice areas are commercial litigation, insolvency, corporations, energy and resources, building and construction, trade practices, estates, regulatory, banking and finance and insurance.  Prior to being called to the bar, Rob was a solicitor for 8 years, most recently as a Senior Associate in Litigation and Dispute Resolution at King & Wood Mallesons (Brisbane). Previously, he was an Associate at leading boutique litigation firm, Tucker & Cowen.  Rob holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting (graduating with distinction) from the Queensland University of Technology. He completed a Graduate Diploma in Legal practice in 2012 and was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and High Court of Australia in January 2013

Mitch Rawlings
Mitch commenced his career as a legal officer in the Royal Australian Navy, advocating in disciplinary and administrative tribunals. After returning from his full-time service, Mitch commenced practicing with the in-house legal team of an ASX listed company, as a human resources legal advisor. Since joining the Bar, Mitch has acted for a wide range of clients including statutory authority, the State and Commonwealth Government, proprietary companies and individuals. Mitch practices in employment law, industrial law, and discrimination. He teaches at the Queensland University of Technology in evidence and administrative law. 

Derek Cronin
Derek Cronin was admitted as a solicitor 25 years ago and is the Founder and Managing Partner of Cronin Miller Litigation Lawyers, a well-known firm on the Gold Coast which specialises in commercial litigation, debt recovery, insolvency and dispute resolution. The Firm employs ten full time commercial litigation lawyers, making it one of the largest litigation teams on the Gold Coast. Since the implementation of the PPSR regime, Derek has given advice to legal, accounting, and insolvency practitioners in all things PPSR, and has also guest lectured at Bond University, where he is a member of Council and also Chairman of the Bond Alumni Advisory Board, and member of the Law Advisory Board. He is immediate Past President of the Qld Aids Council, and is an Advisory Board member of Queensland Leaders Gold Coast.

Venue

Sofitel Brisbane Central

Level 2, 249 Turbot Street
Brisbane 4000 QLD
Australia

Sofitel Brisbane Central

 

Parking information

Parking is not included in your registration.

There is parking within the hotel's onsite car park:

0 to 1/2 Hr $17.00
1/2 to 1 Hr $35.00
1 to 2 Hrs $42.00
2 to 3 Hrs $55.00
3 to 4 Hrs $65.00
4+ Hrs $65.00
Motorbikes $10.00
In-house Guests (24hr) $47.00
Valet Parking (24hr) $57.00
Lost Ticket $65.00

Directions

Sole entrance to the hotel from Turbot Street. The doors that lead from Central Station to the hotel will be locked and labeled “Meeting Point”, so guests will know where to start their journey. Displayed will be a QR code that when scanned will play a video of one of Sofitel Ambassadors guiding you to the Turbot Street entrance should you need direction. There is also directional signage installed on the walls & floor within Central Station that will clearly guide you to the hotel. Should you need lift assistance please let Sofitel know your travel details and they will have an ambassador escort you to a lift and into the hotel.
Alternatively, you can enter the hotel via Harelquin Jack (located within Central Station) Monday - Friday, 11:00am - 8:30pm.
For further assistance, please call the hotel on 0468 566 719 and one of the friendly Ambassadors will find you at the Meeting Point to guide you to the entrance.

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Issues covered include: contributions, property, investments, death benefits, insurance

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Issues covered include: precedents, discretionary trusts, value, asset protection and utility, inter vivos trusts, family trusts, superannuation, life insurance, family succession

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Issues covered include: trust structures, distribution strategies, asset protection

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Issues covered include: ATO, Taxation of trusts, Trust splitting, Fixed trust, distribution of capital gains, trust strutures, asset protection, sham trust, discretionary trust drafting, trust vesting and winding up, UPEs, Division 7A, loans, transfer duty on specie distributions, Trust Variations and Resolutions, Corporate Trustees, testamentary trusts.

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Issues covered include: VCAT's jurisdiction, evidence, procedural fairness, natural justice, Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, VCAT, ADR, mediation, compulsory conference

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Issues covered include: Capacity, capacity disputes, equitable remedies, estate litigation, undue influence, unconscionable conduct, estoppel, extension of time, mediation, superannuation, testamentary trusts, enduring powers of attorney, financial agreements

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Issues covered include: Informal wills, Succession, Beneficiaries, Testators, Recent cases, Superannuation, Succession Law and Family Law, contested Probate, Undue Influence, Claims for adult children.

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Issues covered include: family provisions rpactice updates, costs, mediation, ethics

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Issues covered include: TAC, TAC statutory, WorkCover, WorkCover statutory, psych injuries, psychiatric impairment, serious injury, Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act, Medical Panel, serious injury applications, damages awards, damages

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Issues covered include: case update, legislation update, criminal injuries, impairment assessment, appeals to District Court

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Issues covered include: pre-accident risk assessment, workplace incidents, WHS litigation, pleas, defended hearings

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Issues covered include: incident management, reportable conduct scheme, complaint, workplace investigation, ill and injured staff, medical certificates

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Issues covered include: warranties, indemnities, insurance, M&A transactions

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Issues covered include: strata, short stay, body corporate, foreign investors, duty, CGT, interim planning decisions, administrative law rulings

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Issues covered include: privilege, waiver, the Harman Obligation, advocacy

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Issues covered include: blended families, second spouses, superannuation, case update

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Issues covered include: law making process, new laws, amendments, legislative drafting process, parliamentary bills, delegated legislation, tabling of documents, public interest immunity, PII, royal commissions, judicial inquiries, parliamentary inquiries, parliamentary privilege, executive privilege, parliamentary procedure, powers of parliament, inquiry powers, public sector

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Issues covered include: inherent risks of treatment, breach of duty and causation, delay, misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose, euthanasia, medical products, product liability, class actions, regulatory matters

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Issues covered include: Guardianship division, VCAT, moral duty, financial elder abuse, ethics, ethical considerations

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Issues covered include: discretionary trusts, trust and company law, tax implications for property settlements, financial documents

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Issues covered include: estate planning and succession, taxation, superannuation, Division 7A issues, testamentary trusts, blended families, foreign clients and assets, small businesses, aged care issues, executor risks

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Issues covered include: trusts, CGT concession, ATO rulings, discretionary trusts, vesting, winding up a trust

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Issues covered include: employment termination, contractors, single touch payroll, superannuation guarantee, payroll tax, FBT, expatriate tax overview, underpayment of wages, accessorial liability under the Fair Work Act

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Issues covered include: ALRC, discovery, financial proceedings, disclosure, companies, trusts, partnerships, deceased estate, alternative, restorative justice, mediation, mediator, successful family law practice, costs, billing, growth and development, domestic violence, family violence, trauma, protection orders, parenting orders, evidentiary rules, affidavits, parental alienation, ethics, ethical dilemmas

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Issues covered include: consumer data right, consumer law, ACCC, penalties, Royal Commission into the Financial Sector, employment law, mental health, whistleblowing, regulatory compliance

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Issues covered include: Consumer law, ACCC, consumer data right, ICT, IT contracts, privacy, employment, mental health, workplace investigation, unconscious bias

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Issues covered include: Consumer data right, big data, privacy, mandatory data breach reporting, GDPR, Banking Royal Commission, ACCC, consumer law, ACL, corporate social responsibility, modern slavery, ethics, mental health, practice management, workplace investigation

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Issues covered include: admissibility, advanced rulings, expert evidence, contracts, deeds, Royal Commissions, compulsory examinations, privilege, waiver, advocacy, interlocutory & urgent applications

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Issues covered include: Retail shop lease dispute, tenant, landlord, Retail Leases Act, QCAT, retail tenancy disputes, retail leasing, mediation, leasing disputes, combustible cladding, asbestos, tax, fitouts, depreciation, lease incentives, GST, commercial tenancies, market overview.

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In its 6th year, the Geelong 10 points in One day program offers insights from the industry front line practitioners. You don't have to travel to the CBD to gain updates of current topics and gain your compulsory CPD units. Attend the full program or choose the sessions most relevant to your practice.

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Issues covered include: Win and Retain more Clients, Stress Management, Privileged Evidence and Avoiding Inadvertent Waiver, Contract Disputes and Settlement of Litigation, Exclusion, Indemnity and Insurance Clauses, Insolvency Law Reform, Post-employment restraints, Property, Retail and Commercial Leasing.

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The vast majority of businesses in Australia are small businesses, so you better be prepared to provide up to date and expert advice when a small business client comes to you for help. That means being across the game changing developments stemming from the budget, the election and the Banking Royal Commission. Eleven experts working on small business advisory will give you the latest updates and cutting edge strategies on all of the key issues your small business clients will expect you to know.

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Issues covered include: immigration for business and investors, foreign investment, non-residents doing business, non-residents doing family business, owning a property, anti-money laundering, tax considerations and non-residents, estate planning, administration and sucession for migrations and foreign investors

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Issues covered include: exceeding expectations, plain English techniques, business acumen, resilience and wellbeing

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Issues covered include: Narcotic Drugs Act 1967, Medico Legal aspects, in-house counsel perspective, Courts, prescribing in the clinical setting

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Issues covered include: workplace discrimination, religious organisations, estate planning, crime, parenting, child support, parental rights

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Issues covered include: Technology, Blockchain, WayBack Evidence and Domain names, Directors liability, Quality and financial control, Ethics, manner of manufacture, Infringement, latests cases and developments.

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Issues covered include: Family court proceedings, Subpoena, Separation, Divorce, Family violence, Litigation, Evidence, New Redress Scheme, Child Safety Obligations, Royal Commission, Civil Claims for Institutional Abuse, Criminal Liability and Sexual Abuse, Child Safe Standards.

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Issues covered include: Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) Update, TBAR, Royal Commission, Pension options, SMSF Deed, Superannuation contributions, non-concessional contributions, Transfer Balance Account, Super Death Benefits, Binding death benefit nominations, blended families, incapacity.

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Issues covered include: Enterprise value, Tax strategies, Pre-Sale Restructuring, Selling Business with Property, CGT exemptions, Concessions, Property structure, Business valuation methodologies, Preparing a Business for Sale, Equity transfer to family, Third party sale, tangible and intangible assets, Intellectual Property, Privacy and Data Protection, M & A Merger and Acquisition.

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2019 is a significant year for the retirement village and aged care sectors. The Royal Commission is shaking up the industry, elder abuse and tax law are changing, and there are big shifts in integration and funding issues. Plus the many risks in estate planning, capacity, technology and more. With so much unrest in the sector it’s now more crucial than ever to stay up to date with the latest developments. Equip yourself with the strategies necessary to handle these issues for you client or organisation.

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Issues covered include: Tenancy, tenants, franchise lesing, office sharing, subleases, Dispustes, Variation, Surrender provisions and Termination of Leases, remedies, defaults and damages, co-tenancy, covenants, breaches, insolvency, financial issues and risk, Outgoings, Guarantees, Insurance, Indemnities, Case and Legislative Update.

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Issues covered include: Supreme Court of New South Wales, Service of Notices in Probate, Affidavit of Service, Grants of Probate and Administration, Letters of administration on intestacy, Special and limited grants, Taxation, executor and trustees, stamp duty, foregin estate, income tax, Probate case update decisions.

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Issues covered include: Sexual Harassment, Bullying and Work Safety Claims by Independent Contractors, Fair Work Act and Work Health and Safety Act, Uber and the Point to Point Transport Industry, Sham contracting, who is a contractor, who is an employee.

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Issues covered include: Finance and Property proceedings, Dispute Resolution, Pre-nuptial and nuptial agreements, Family Law Settlements, Transfer of tax debt, Bankruptcy, Spouse Maintenance orders variation, post-separation contributions, Accrued Jurisdiction of the Family Court, Contravention applications, Arbitration.

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Issues covered include: National Redress Scheme, Vicarious Liability in Civil Liability Amendment (Organisational Child Abuse Liability) Act, Expert evidence, Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Medico-Legal.

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Issues covered include: Admissibility of expert evidence, High Court and Court of Criminal Appeal, Evidence Act, Admitted facts, Uncontested facts, Disclosure and Privilege, Tendency and Coincidence Evidence.

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Issues covered include: Statutory unconscionable conduct, Indemnities, Contract drafting, Incorporation of Contractual Terms, case law, Jeffrey Goldberger, Special Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright.

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Issues covered include: Proposed Acquisition Notice, Powers of resumption, Assessments, Instructing Experts and Maximising Expert Evidence, Land valuation assessment and methods, partial acquistion, business valuation and compensation.

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Issues covered include: Phoenix business activities, tax case update, historical loans, unpaid present entitlements, small business restructuring, practical tax solutions for small business

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Issues covered include: wealth accumulation, property tax, insurance payment, cryptocurrency, client's marriage, separations, family and accounting, succession and estate plannning

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Issues covered include: intent, purpose, context and structure, practical problem solving, judicial review, repeal of statute

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Analyse decision making and reason writing and then work through an in depth, interactive workshop where the presenters will examine, dissect and reconstruct a decision in this unique, can’t-miss workshop.

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Issues covered include: 'Ultimate Consumer' test, heads of agreement, guarantees, assignment, special tenancy arragement, lease documents interpretation, breaches of lease, termination

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Facing family law issues in your school? We have a step by step guide to guide you. Dealing with child safety risks? We’re offering real world guidance from the legal, law enforcement and principal perspectives. Want all your questions answered? Our interactive panels are tailor made for you. And that’s just the start of what you’ll gain from this unique, can’t miss event.

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Issues covered include: capacity, unconscionable conduct, sexual issues, privacy, data security, convergence and seniors living

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Issues covered include: Trademarks, patents, parallel imports, protection of IP in China, policy register for IP Australia, patent remedies, patent drafting,

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Issues covered include: terrorism offences in Australia, prosecuting home grown terror plots, trends in terrorism, human exploitation

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Keep yourself updated on the psychology and the legal trends in psychological and psychiatric injury claims, including bystander PTSD claims. With claims on the rise, understanding both the medicine and the law is essential for all practitioners working in this area. Straddling the medical and legal worlds, this seminar offers a better understanding of how medical professions form their assessments and evaluate claims, and you will gain an update on the Work Accident and TAC claims.

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