10 Points in One Day
Issues covered include: Mediation, heads of agreement, settlement, ipso facto, data, privacy, consumer law, GDPR, consumer data right, property law, employment law, commercialising IP, legal professional privilege, wills, estates, succession law, undue influence, extensions of time, superannuation and estate planning, financial agreements, family violence, domestic violence, property settlement, family law cases
Description
Gain all your CPD points in one go, keep up to date with important legal developments, and gain invaluable practical insights from leading barristers and solicitors. One day, one program, and you’ll strengthen your practice for the year to come.
Attend and earn 10 CPD units including:
7 units in Substantive Law
1 unit in Practical Legal Ethics
1 unit in Practice Management or Business Skills
1 unit in Professional Skills
This conference was recorded in SA on 14 March 2019
Session 1
Property, Commercial and Contract Law Roundup
Chair: Stephen Lendrum, Partner, Fisher Jeffries Property and Development Group; Leading Property & Real Estate Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2018
7.30am to 8.20am: The Role of Mediation in the Settlement of Commercial Litigation
- At what stage of litigation is mediation best utilised?
- The benefits of mediation over settlement conferences
- Recording settlement terms by Heads of Agreement or Deeds
- Masters v Cameron considerations
- Informing the Court of a settlement
Presented by Dr Rachael Gray SC, Barrister, Victoria Square Chambers; Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2018
8.20am to 9.10am: The New Ipso Facto Regime: The Impact on Property and Contracts
- The ipso facto insolvency reforms applying to new contracts and agreements
- Rights that may be affected, including the right to terminate, suspend performance and more
- Reviewing contracts and making amendments to mitigate risk in the event of an insolvency or default
- Impact on property transactions and phoenixing
- Effect on a landlord’s ability to terminate a lease for an insolvency event
Presented by Arnie Narayan, Principal, Travancore Legal and Advisory
9.10am to 10.00am: Data, Privacy, and Consumer Law Trends
- Privacy update, the mandatory data breach regime, and lessons from the Regulator’s approach thus far
- The GDPR and why you should care
- The new consumer data right: a seismic shift in data regulation
- Consumer law update: increased risks and penalties
Presented by Rebecca Halkett, Director and Freya Sinickas, Solicitor, Kain Lawyers
10.00am to 10.30am: Property Law Update: The Major Cases Worth Knowing
After a dramatic year of major case law rulings, hear what these developments mean for your clients and how you can prepare your practice.
Presented by Chris Kelly, Partner, Thomson Geer; Property & Real Estate Rising Star, Doyle’s Guide 2017; Best Lawyers 2019, Leasing Law
10.30am to 10.45am Morning Tea
Session 2
CPD Required Units for All Lawyers
Chair: Sandy Donaldson, Director, DW Fox Tucker Lawyers; Preeminent IP Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2018
Practice Management or Business Skills
10.45am to 11.45am: Employment Law Toolkit for Law Practices
- What are the key elements you need to be aware of when you have any employees in your practice
- Analysis of recent employment law cases and developments and how to stay out of trouble when employing staff
- How can you apply these lessons to your own practice?
Presented by Rick Manuel, Barrister
Professional Skills
11.45am to 12.45pm: Commercialising IP: The Key Elements Every Lawyer Should Know
- The importance and value of IP
- How to identify and protect IP
- Key requirements for commercialising IP
- International and online considerations
Presented by Luke Dale, Partner, HWL Ebsworth; Preeminent IP Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2018; Best Lawyers 2019, Commercial Law & IP Law
Practical Legal Ethics
12.45pm to 1.45pm: Don’t Blow it: How to Preserve Privilege over Communications
- Keeping legal professional privilege in mind when speaking with commercial clients
- Important considerations concerning claims for privilege over communications with third parties and in-house counsel in non-contentious matters
- The law concerning waiver: When can it be implied?
Presented by Bill Ericson, Special Counsel, Finlaysons
1.45pm to 2.15pm Lunch
Session 3
Court Procedure and Wills and Estates Update
Chair: Mark Jappe, Partner, Adelta Legal; Preeminent Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2018
2.15pm to 3.15pm: Wills, Estates and Succession Case Update: Critical Decisions Impacting Your Practice
Explore important recent cases in wills, estates and succession law, including a look at:
- Testamentary undue influence
- Bare paternity cases and long estrangements
- Extensions of time
Presented by David Riggall, Barrister, Anthony Mason Chambers
3.15pm to 4.15pm: Superannuation and Estate Planning: New Rules, New Complexities, New Strategies
- New objectives and strategies with super becoming harder to access and saving becoming more difficult
- The new commencement cap and the impact on binding death benefit nominations, reversionary pensions and the impact on estate planning
- Updating binding super death benefit nominations and utilising powers of attorney
- Multiple investment structures and what to do with investments that no longer go into super: trusts, bonds and more
- Holding multiple super interests: pros and cons
Presented by Stephen Heath, Partner, Wallmans Lawyers; Leading Tax Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2017; Best Lawyers 2019, Superannuation Law and Tax Law
4.15pm to 4.30pm Afternoon Tea
Session 4
Family Law Focus
Chair: Maurine Pyke QC, John Bray Chambers; Recommended Family Law Senior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2018
4.30pm to 5.10pm Financial Agreements in Family Law Matters
- How to draft Financial Agreements
- Thorne v Kennedy
- Risks to practitioners
- Tips and Traps
Presented by Ryan Thomas, Partner, Andersons Solicitors; Recommended Family and Divorce Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2018
5.10pm to 5.50pm: Family Law and Domestic Violence
- The relevance of family violence in property settlement entitlements: How things stand now and do they need to change?
- Do gender based attitudes need to be challenged by Family Law specialists?
- When should you refer a client to a therapist or other professional?
Presented by Alicia Furman, Senior Associate, David Burrell & Co; Accredited Specialist in Family Law; Recommended Parenting, Custody & Children’s Matters Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2018
5.50pm to 6.30pm: Family Law Update: The Major Property Cases You Need to Know
Examine key recent cases in family law that you need to know to provide the best possible advice to your clients.
Presented by Rose Cocchiaro, Director, Resolve Divorce; Accredited Specialist in Family Law; Recommended Family and Divorce Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2018 and Samuel Cummings, Senior Solicitor, Resolve Divorce