Legal Matters in Psychology Practice

Issues covered include: leasing, conveyancing, property law, tax, PPSA, presentation skills, work-life balance, ethics, digital customer data, commercialising IP, buying and selling a business, insolvency

Issues covered include: Updated Contract of Sale of Real Estate, Estate Agents (Contracts) Regulations 2008, Sale Of Land Act 1962 (VIC), New GST Withholding Regime, residential land notification and reporting requirements, Foreign resident capital gains tax withholding, Residential Annual Vacancy Fee, Vacant Residential Land Tax, insolvency on contractual rights, Insolvency, Ipso Facto Regime and Conveyancing, Default, Rescission and Repudiation, Mortgagee’s Power of Sale, Anti-Money Laundering Issues,

Issues covered include: strata, redevelopment, tax, compulsory acquisition, notices to perform, mandatory disclosure, off the plan contracts, SMSFs, misleading or deceptive conduct, anti-money laundering

Issues covered include: policy changes, machine entitlement leasing, L&GNSW compliance, property and licensing issues

Issues covered include: REIQ contracts, e-conveyancing, strata, cladding, real estate agent, GST, foreign resident capital gain, stamp duty, state tax, anti-money laundering, AML/CTF, conveyancing disputes, mediation, misleading or deceptive conduct, contracts, sale of land, ethics, ethical obligations

Issues covered include: disability and discrimination law, adjustments, relief, bullying, sexual harassment, adverse action, performance management

Keep up with key developments in discrimination law and master how to walk over the blazing coals of this hotbed area where you need to be able to respond to any situation quickly, efficiently and with the utmost confidence. When your client calls you with their pressing questions and pleas for guidance you had better be prepared to properly advise them on the spot, so ensure you know precisely where the law stands and how to expertly guide your client to safety.

Issues covered include: Guardianship division, SACAT, elder law, elder abuse, powers of attorney, advance care derivatives, capacity, mental impairment

Issues covered include: diversity, wellness, discrimination, true story content, location, social media, streaming, social impact programming, unfair contracts, fair dealing, visas and immigration law

Issues covered include: Mining Titles Validation Bill, Forrest v Wilson, ealth and safety obligations, administrative decisions in the resources sector, compensation under Native Title Act

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Issues covered include: Parents, legal disasters, Privacy law, mental and physical health of staff, misconduct, disability and discrimination obligations, race, sex and gender identity, children with physical and learning disabilities

Issues covered include: Timber Creek, compensation, settlements, claims, ILUA's, agreements, native title tribunal, PBC, trusts, disputes, BMS,

Issues covered include: National Native Title Tribunal, Timber Creek, Native Title Compensations, Intra-Indigenous Disputes, overlapping claims, Mabo, cultural heritage law roundup

Issues covered include: heads of agreement, guarantees, changing circumstances, breaches of lease

Issues covered include: trade mark application process, removal of trade marks for non-sue and damages or account of profit elections, international issues, artificial intelligence and intellectual property, Patents Act 1990 (Cth)

Issues covered include: Bills of Rights, Human Rights Act (QLD), discrimination, litigating

Issues covered include: Royal Commission update, convergence and seniors living, wills and estates, care services and GST, elder abuse

Let’s face it: schools have staff, schools have students, so schools have legal risks. Don’t be overwhelmed by the legal risks facing schools when managing staff and their performance at work. Prepare your school to handle the civil and, and potentially criminal, liabilities that arise from maintaining a child safe school.

Issues covered include: Character decisions, Migration Act, Section 501, Public Interest Criteria and provisions, PIC 4020, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, migration agents, MARA, OMARA, Judicial review, advocacy, unreasonableness and credibility.

"Issues covered include: the national redress scheme, issues and impact on survivors, medico legal assessments in abuse claims

Building a granny flat always seems like a great idea at the time. But then family strife strikes, or critical tax and Centrelink considerations are overlooked. And before you know it, that great idea has become a minefield of conflict and turmoil. Those working in estate planning, elder law, property, family law or financial planning need to be aware of the legal and financial risks that can quickly blow up in a client’s face, leaving them demanding to know why you didn’t properly warn or advise them.

When it comes to probate you should hope for the best but plan for the worst so that you’re prepared to skillfully handle any complication or dispute that arises. Master how to do just that as our vaunted speakers cover everything from complex common and solemn form probate, to s18 applications, to assets in other jurisdictions. Receive practical information, realistic examples and relevant legal updates that will enhance your mastery of all things probate.

Cases are won and lost in the courtroom and this masterclass will give you the practical knowledge to emerge triumphant in your matters. The day will begin with presentations from preeminent and leading practitioners on a range of advocacy topics including case theory, written advocacy, examination-in-chief and persuasive opening and closing addresses. In the afternoon you will master how to expertly gather and leverage evidence by taking a deep dive into affidavits, evidence in ex parte applications

A must attend annual event, our 10 CPD Points in One Day is back for its 7th consecutive year. Join accredited specialists, renowned barristers, leading solicitors and a medical expert who will examine the most important issues facing practitioners today, all while gaining your mandatory core area CPD units. Book for the whole day or just the sessions that best meet your needs.

From the coasts to the inner city to the courtroom, significant change is afoot in environmental law. Delve into the latest legislative developments involving coastal management, explore changes to non-rural tree clearing legislation, and make sure you’re prepared to expertly and efficiently handle any dispute that comes your way.

How consumers and companies engage with each other is rapidly evolving every day in the digital age. With advertising and marketing law at a tipping point, it’s critical that those in the sector stay on top of the constant changes facing the sector. Catch up on the latest digital trends through standout presentations on influencer marketing, online shopping and the ACL, user generated content, and data & privacy, as well as a special presentation on social responsibility in advertising.

Are you across the countless changes and current issues affecting conveyancing practice in NSW? Have you thought about how options affect conveyancing, or what to do when an off-the-plan disaster or dispute arises? What about the new reforms involving collective sales? Take a deep dive into the details and gain insights into all these issues and more, including analysis of critical tax changes and multi-tenant and strata building issues, all while nailing down that crucial ethics point early in the CPD year

Settle in, because this timely full day conference covers a whole host of critical new developments in franchising law with analysis from leading practitioners, the Franchise Council of Australia, and the ACCC. With the industry facing its second Parliamentary Inquiry, potential new superannuation laws, uncertainly around the impact of the Corporations Act on a franchisor’s right to terminate, the ongoing impact of the recent Fair Work Amendment Act, and increased focus by the regulator

Ask yourself this: What exactly is your client expecting? They expect you to have a thorough understanding of the intricacies of trusts and the latest strategies related to superannuation. They expect you to be at the cutting edge of digital and business assets and to be able to protect a family’s assets no matter how convoluted the circumstances. They expect you to be able to expertly handle any probate matter that arises, no matter how obscure or complex.

Sometimes it seems easier to ask what can’t go wrong in a construction project than to fathom the myriad ways everything can fall to pieces for your clients or your organisation. But regardless of whether you’re an optimist or a pessimist, you must be prepared to avoid or manage risk at every turn. And when things do go wrong, it’s essential that you’re across the latest in defects, economic loss, Security of Payment issues, critical new case law and more.

Dissect some of the most important risk related clauses and master how to draft watertight contracts that will provide your clients with unassailable risk protection. Perfect the art of allocating risk, maximise leverage related to damages and penalties, avoid the pitfalls of insolvency and default and ensure that if a dispute arises you’ll have the upper hand. Hone your skills in all these areas while considering example clauses that can reduce risk in your contracts.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Miniature Pilotless Aircraft, Flying Mini Robots or Drones – whatever you call them, they’re undeniably increasing in adoption and usage throughout all areas of society. With such rapid growth comes increasingly significant implications around their usage and liability for both private and government entities. Get the latest on UAV/Drone law usage direct from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)

Massive changes are afoot that expand the way we deal with the handling of personal information. This year we will see the introduction of the GDPR, a new amended Australian Government Agencies Privacy code, new Consumer Data Rights legislation, as well as the ongoing impact of the recently introduced Mandatory Data Breach Notification Regime, all impacting how government and businesses alike collect, handle and release personal information.

The workforce remains a hive of potential pitfalls for both employers and employees, as a lot can go wrong and so often does, especially with the increase of out of hours conduct impacting the employment relationship. Such behaviour is often made worse with the response of an unfair dismissal. Hear the Fair Work Commission and senior legal experts opine in the morning on recent changes and developments impacting the workforce, followed by a practical afternoon exposé on workplace investigations.

Take a wide angle shot of the most important issues impacting film and television law today with 8 in-depth, practical sessions covering everything from the latest legislation to workplace hotspots to contracts, IP, funding, insurance and more. Download an impressive range of perspectives from film and TV industry leaders, the accounting world, eminent lawyers and renowned in-house counsel.

Even a strong, well reasoned decision can fall apart in so many ways. If you don’t prepare and communicate the reasons in a clear, understandable and defensible way, you’re tempting disaster. If you don’t take steps to eliminate any question of bias, even when none exists, things can turn sour quickly. If you aren’t contemplating how a decision could conceivably be challenged from the very start, you’ll regret it if a challenge does arise.

"A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman." —Melinda Gates In this current climate, it is more important than ever that women in the workforce have a voice. Women in law, in particular, face different challenges at times, and to succeed they often must overcome many other hurdles. Come and listen to women at the very top of their profession who will navigate you through career advancement, professional goals and presentation skills and making it to the top on your own terms.

Attend and learn from our esteemed selection of top profile family law specialists as they navigate you through the latest changes and the impact of inheritance windfalls, international disputes, arbitration, binding financial agreements and litigation costs. Examine social media and the ramifications of its use in evidence in the family courts and stay completely up to date as we explore all the latest issues that will affect your practice.

Spend a valuable morning learning essential skills from the very best. We have brought together the very finest of litigators who will share their knowledge to broaden and deepen your skills. Acquire the necessary tools and learn from the experts. In the competitive world of litigation few things can separate you from the pack better than exceptional skills that invariably lead to positive results. Garner the precise skills you need to be a litigator at the top of the game through this seminar’s practical

There are countless variables in any asbestos or related disease matter involving a range of perspectives that you must know inside and out. Gain a firm grasp of each of these perspectives by going right to the source and hearing from the Honourable Judge Russell, Icare, leading legal experts, and eminent respiratory physician. Join them as they examine new legislation and procedures, the latest compensation claims, critical new medical issues and more.

Immerse yourself in the latest and most important issues facing NFPs and charities in an eye-opening day packed with 9 informative and practical sessions from a diverse range of speakers. Hear from the ACNC on current legislative changes, explore critical new law regarding foreign influence and political donations, examine the rise of social enterprise and catch up on the new NDIS changes.

With increasing competition in the accounting industry, practitioners simply must start thinking outside of the box. Rather than relying solely on tax compliance advice, there are numerous non-tax areas that your clients need to know and should be considering. Assist your clients to achieve their business goals with expert advice that goes beyond the Tax Code, all the while strengthening your client relationships, growing your practice, and setting yourself up for success.

These are times of rapid change for aged care providers, retirement villages and residents, so it’s essential that you’re across a wide range of issues. We’ll help you do just that with practical, information-packed sessions covering critical financial matters facing residents and providers, resident care concerns, the hottest issues in employment law, the latest legislative updates and reforms and more, all packed into one revelatory conference.

The Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 represents a seismic shift in Victoria’s medical treatment decision making landscape. If your work is at all related to healthcare, medical treatment, aged care, elder law or the health industry in general, it’s essential that you have a firm understanding of the new framework established for medical treatment decision makers.

Things move fast in the business world. A growing business can quickly outgrow its business structure, and the resulting restructuring process can quickly become quite complex. Gain the insights necessary to advise your clients when they’re considering a business restructure so that their business can achieve its current and future goals without falling prey to the many traps that can sink a business.

When it comes to expert estate planning and probate you are expected to know how to skilfully handle any complication or dispute that arises. Master how to do just that as our vaunted speakers cover blended families, tax, testamentary trusts, business assets, problematic and unusual probate issues, and much more. Receive practical information, realistic examples and relevant legal updates that will enhance your mastery of this area.

Between the ever changing fortunes of the property market and a building and construction industry that by its very nature gives rise to a broad range of legal issues, you need to stay up to date the latest legal developments. Hear firsthand from the County Court and join our experienced panel of barristers and legal practitioners as they detail the most current and best strategies, practices and procedures to navigate a changing sector.

By attending this program you will walk away with the information and tools needed to stay at the cutting edge of the competitive world of leasing law. Our leasing experts will review timely issues including insolvency and the effect of ipso facto and safe harbour legislative reforms, assignment and subleasing, indemnities, and the latest cases, all while bolstering your skills and your practice

There’s a lot to keep track of for those wanting to stay at the cutting edge of strata, owners corporations and subdivision law. With proposed legislative reforms on the horizon, shifting attitudes at VCAT, evolving trends in subdivisions and mixed use developments, spikes in cladding and balcony claims, and changing views towards owners corporation regulation, practitioners need to keep up to date.

This program is designed with workers compensation lawyers in mind and will enable you to gain your CPD core competency area points while being brought up to speed on the latest case law and legislative updates. You will pick up practical tips to gain an edge for your clients, develop your practice, manage conflicts between employers and insurers and avoid ethical pitfalls that can trip up your matters and your practice.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to fine tune your evidence gathering and case preparation skills in workers compensation matters with in-depth and interactive workshops and presentations. Featuring expert barristers and lawyers, this comprehensive program will arm you with all the information you need to take your practice to the next level.

Your clients have worked hard to put themselves in the best financial position possible and they’re counting on you to help them stay in that position. But doing so is often far easier said than done. Wills are challenged, superannuation and tax laws change and a client’s personal situation can shift at a moment’s notice. In one info-packed morning you can master the strategies necessary to manage these issues throughout your client’s lifetime and upon death.

Esoteric topics might be interesting, but not very useful in the day-to-day of managing estate conflicts. Attend for the afternoon and walk away with valuable, practical advice from key parties, including the SAT, the OPA, the bar and private practice. Gain concrete, hands-on guidance on essential practices and procedures along with key updates that you can take back to the office and apply immediately.

Spend the day with eight outstanding litigators to gain a deeper appreciation of advanced trial techniques and strategies. Gain valuable insights from some of Perth’s foremost trial advocates to enhance your persuasive skills when making addresses and examining witnesses. Then master how to leverage your expert, electronic and documentary evidence; minimising the need for superfluous evidence and ensuring it’s all admissible so you’ll have the tools for success in any matter.

As a consequence of NSW’s Government significant investment in metropolitan and regional infrastructure to support growth and new measures designed to improve housing affordability, residential building across NSW has surged. This useful seminar brings together renowned experts in the residential building field to provide a timely update on the Home Building Act as it applies to building disputes involving residential building work in NSW.

Strata title disputes can quickly grow complex and costly. This seminar will guide you step by step through the best practices and procedures to manage a range of strata title disputes while covering the latest and most important court cases and tribunal decisions that will impact your practice. Property lawyers, strata managers, developers and lot proprietors will all gain useful insights into how to avoid conflict before it arises and how to emerge the victor when disputes do occur.

First technology changes rapidly. Then media follows suit, evolving to meet new consumer expectations. That leaves two paths for the law: undergo rapid change to keep up or fail to change at all. Either path is problematic, forcing those working in the area to keep up with changes coming at a breakneck pace or to figure out how dated laws and legal principles can be applied to new technologies and new media that simply don’t fit into the old legal paradigm.

Issues covered include: regulatory updates, owning property in an SMSF, non property investments, NALI, income rules, unrelated parties, retirement vehicles, pre and post relationships, strategic estate planning

From critical updates on major changes impacting SMSFs to step by step guides on the best SMSF strategies you need to be implementing right now, this comprehensive and practical conference is all you need to stay up to date. Hear an important regulatory update from the ATO. Master exactly how to optimise SMSFs as investment tools. Unlock the latest contributions and retirement strategies. It’s all there, all straight from leading experts working day in and day out at the coalface of these crucial issues.

From critical updates on major changes impacting SMSFs to step by step guides on the best SMSF strategies you need to be implementing right now, this comprehensive and practical conference is all you need to stay up to date. Hear an important regulatory update from the ATO. Master exactly how to optimise SMSFs as investment tools. Unlock the latest contributions and retirement strategies. It’s all there, all straight from leading experts working day in and day out at the coalface of these crucial issues.

From critical updates on major changes impacting SMSFs to step by step guides on the best SMSF strategies you need to be implementing right now, this comprehensive and practical conference is all you need to stay up to date. Hear an important regulatory update from the ATO. Master exactly how to optimise SMSFs as investment tools. Unlock the latest contributions and retirement strategies. It’s all there, all straight from leading experts working day in and day out at the coalface of these crucial issues.

Issues covered include: CGT, GST, property tax, family law, estate planning, property investment

Issues coverend include:Victorian property markets, land tax objection, subdividing & partitioning land, residential property development lifecycle, succession planning, CGT and main residence exemption, foreign investors

Issues covered include: small business structuring, prenups, split-ups, discretionary trusts, trust structures, small business CGT concessions, GST, duty, restructuring a business

Issues covered include: business structuring, tax , family law, estate planning, insurance, asset protection, CGT, GST

Issues covered include: restructuring, tax exit and cashing out strategies, impact of relationship breakdowns on family business, modern business succession planning

Issues covered include: funding, restructuring and exit strategies, foreign investors, succession planning, relationship breakdowns

Issues covered include: restructuring and tax exit strategies, family business owners, relationship breakdowns, modern business succession planning

Issues covered include: cashing out and exit strategies, restructuring, business succession, family business startups, impact of relationship breakdown on family business

Issues covered include: family business structuring, estate planning and succession, family law and relationship disputes, tax

On the surface leasing is so simple. A tenant forks over some cash. A landlord gives them a place to setup shop in return. What could go wrong? Well…A LOT. Fail to keep up with legislative reforms and market trends? Problems. Underestimate the intricacies of pre-lease agreements, complex leasing structures or clawback clauses? Problems. Mislead a party, dispute a valuation or forfeit a lease? Problems. Ensure you’re not caught out by these potentially disastrous situations

Hear from Deputy President Michael Snell, WIRO and an esteemed panel of specialists on key developments, legislative amendments and other hot issues facing in workers compensation. You will pick up practical tips to gain an edge for your clients, develop your practice, master rules of evidence in your witness statements, get an update ILARS and WIRO and learn how to avoid ethical pitfalls that can trip up your matters and your practice.

As operational, cultural and ethical failings are exposed at corporations with alarming and increasing regularity, this program should be mandatory for every legal practitioner in corporate law as well as every board member and senior executive. Spend the morning navigating what’s new with leading practitioners and the afternoon refining your practice and procedure. Take a deep dive into regulatory investigations, insolvency, shareholder activism, publicly listed companies and more

Family businesses come in all different shapes and sizes and account for 70% of all businesses in Australia, but no matter the size they’ll all expect the same thing from you: guidance on the best strategies to help them structure, manage, grow and potentially pass on their business. And to top it off they’ll also expect the latest tax strategies.

Don’t miss this opportunity to raise the (T)bar on the SMSF strategies you can implement in your practice while we rollover the latest SMSF information directly to you and transfer the balance of updates you need to have on your radar. Experts working at the coalface of SMSF practice will deliver a unique, in-depth, and practical contribution workshop along with step by step guidance

For the first time in the Southern Hemisphere leaders from law, academia and religion will come together in the same room to dissect the intersection of religious law and secular law. In the current climate it is important to understand what freedoms exist; what is reportable conduct; which is the appropriate forum for religious disputes; what is religious discrimination; how to have harmonious governance; how to respond to complaints against clergy; and the law governing church property.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from experienced practitioners working at the coalface of property transactions who will identify exactly what you need to know to effectively and efficiently see a property transaction through from beginning to end. In one practical, information-packed seminar you’ll gain the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure your property transactions run smoothly.

“Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin’” So the song goes...but just working is rarely that simple. In this modern world, workplace rules and regulations grow more complex every day. Your practice will benefit from this seminar and the timely insights from this panel of experts. The morning will focus on practical analysis of recent and relevant issues such as discrimination, modern slavery and labour hire both here and in New Zealand.

At the very heart of family law you’ll find the people that it affects the most- the family. Now is the perfect time to attend this conference and keep up to date with the significant changes shaking up the area. In the morning, we’ve brought together experts from the top echelon to discuss family law and its implications for parents and children. For the afternoon we shift focus to the all-important area of property and financial issues in family law.

The hottest issues in credit law? We have 12 of the most important topics you need to know right now. The best speakers? Hear from AFCA, the Ombudsman, ASIC, the OAIC, leaders in banking and finance, and elite practitioners in the sector. Convenience and efficiency? Experience this comprehensive conference all in one day right in the Sydney CBD or streamed live online directly to you. No sponsored speaking slots. No costly and time consuming travel. No fluff. Just the best content and the best speakers.

Nearly 12 months to the day– since the introduction of the new Motor Accidents Injury (MAI) Act on 1 December 2017, we have brought together an esteemed panel of presenters to discuss how the Scheme has been operating and tracking from both the Regulator’s and practitioner’s point of view. Discuss proposed legislative changes; hear about the latest technology in crash collision data; and gain, your all-important annual review on recent judicial review, liability and care decisions.

Being in-house counsel isn’t what it used to be. You can’t just be a lawyer. You have to be a leader, a strategist, an influencer. You have to be prepared to manage the legal and political ramifications of internal investigations, You have to complete a seemingly ever-growing number of tasks while meeting heightened expectations and demands all while fulfilling your ethical obligations in an environment that can make doing so more than challenging.

Do you want to take your wills and estates practice to the next level? Hear from some of Sydney’s leading practitioners on highly relevant topics and issues to develop your practice in 2018 and beyond. The morning session include five hot topics in estate planning and administration. The afternoon is not to be missed as five star practitioners give you guidance on disputes (including resolving them early) and court applications.

While the goal of contracting is to draft a document capable of avoiding or minimising disputes, the cold, hard reality is that disagreements and dustups are inevitable. A dispute might arise from a failure by one of the parties, a misunderstanding as to the expectations and obligations under the contract, or good old fashioned unscrupulous behavior. Gain an understanding of precisely how contract disputes can arise and how to deftly manage them.

The National Redress Scheme was launched on the 1 July 2018 and it is scheduled to run for 10 years. Understanding key features of this scheme is crucial to advising your clients. Gain essential information on Redress claims, examine civil litigation in light of new areas of claims, review recent interpretation given by the courts to claims brought outside the limitation period, and receive important updates on the criteria for damages and awards.

This intensive will provide an in-depth discussion on the latest in available collision data technology and a special commentary on introducing this evidence. Plus hear a review of liability issues following Berwick v Clark; recent cases on psychological injury in motor vehicle accidents and practical session motor vehicle claims assessment update and ISV assessments.

The Wills and Estates Symposium is a must attend event for every solicitor practising in the area. The day ties together estate planning and estate administration issues with what you need to know in estate litigation (as well as how to avoid litigation). This program includes highly qualified speakers and excellent topics for you to develop your practice and to give you a macro view of wills and estates practice.

On the surface leasing is so simple. A tenant forks over some cash. A landlord gives them a place to setup shop in return. What could go wrong? Well…A LOT. Fail to keep up with legal and market developments? Problems. Underestimate the intricacies of complex leasing structures or disclosures? Problems. Breach or forfeit a lease? Problems. Ensure you’re not caught out by these potentially disastrous situations by shoring up your knowledge and skills at this wildly useful and practical conference.

Have you analysed the new Standard Contract Editions and the new ipso facto regime? Have you mastered the nuances of the new GST withholding regime and other recent tax changes? Are you across the complexities of purchasing through SMSFs? And have you fully considered the many ethical disasters that can quickly torpedo a deal and sink a practice? Take a deep dive into the details and gain insights into all these issues and more, all while nailing down that crucial ethics unit for the CPD year.

Attend this unique opportunity to hear from an esteemed panel of presenters, including His Honour Magistrate Darge, Registrar Sutton and a former Assistant Bailiff from the Perth Bailiff Office. Examine key issues on civil practice in the Magistrates Court, such as effective advocacy; document lodgment; enforcement of judgements and effective appeals to the District Court. Attend this seminar and gain valuable and unique insights plus practical guidance to take your civil practice in this jurisdiction

Income protection, death and Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) insurances are commonplace cover for many Australians today with TPD being offered at no charge under many superannuation funds. Thus, injured clients may in fact be eligible for compensation under one of these policies in certain circumstances. This seminar will provide practical information to provide an understanding of this important area.

This practical Intensive will provide an in-depth discussion on the latest collision data technology available and a special workshop on introducing this evidence. Plus, gain your all-important end-of-year motor vehicle injuries case review to ensure you are up to date in your practice.

While the goal of contracting is to draft a document capable of avoiding or minimising disputes, the cold, hard reality is that disagreements and dustups are inevitable. A dispute might arise from a failure by one of the parties, a misunderstanding as to the expectations and obligations under the contract, or good old fashioned unscrupulous behavior. Gain an understanding of precisely how contract disputes can arise and how to deftly manage them

The wine industry as a whole is expected to grow to over $400 billion by the early 2020s and Australia’s market will have its share of the pie with current exports exceeding record levels. Ensure you maximise on this growth by clearing regulatory hurdles and understanding potential future legal risks. This annual Wine Law conference is bigger and better than ever and is essential for anyone dealing with legal and regulatory issues within the wine industry.

This seminar is the ideal way to earn your required CPD points along with gaining excellent, detailed and practical insights into the financial area of family law. Gain a greater understanding in how to deal with difficult clients and how to manage conflict and complaints. Learn practical tips from the experts and return to your practice ready to apply them immediately.

Over half the people entering the legal profession today are women, yet they do not face a level playing field in the legal industry. To succeed they must overcome many challenges. This conference brings together some of the most accomplished and inspiring women in public law who will explain how to build the public sector career you want and achieve your professional goals on your terms.

Our 4th Annual Workers Compensation Conference has been designed to provide you with the latest legislative updates and other developments, while enabling you to gain your CPD core competency area points on issues specific to your practice. You will pick up practical tips to gain an edge for your clients, develop your practice, and learn how to avoid ethical pitfalls that can trip up your matters and your practice.

Issues covered include: advertising Claims, regulatory issues, risk, labelling, consumer guarantees, advertising risk, online/social media marketing, brand protection, strategies, licensing, copyright, talent and using music

Issues covered include: Sponsored parent visa, partner visas, family sponsors, repeat visa applications,schedule 4020, business sponsorship applications, politics and migration law, litigation under the Migration Act

Issues covered include: legislation, practical, problem solving , delegated legislation, extrinsic materials

Issues covered include: getting board ready, opportunities to be on a board, skills, 21st century boards

Issues covered include: Court of Appeal decisions, blended families, national estates, assessing quantam,

Issues covered include: critical incidents, bankruptcy, insolvency, liability, combustible cladding, reforms, security of payment laws

Issues covered include: Regulatory compliance, contractual conformity, insurance and indemnity clauses, common law, boilerplate clauses

Issues covered include: Whistleblowing laws, workplace bullying, sexual harassment, workplace culture, biometric technology, social media, privacy, workplace conflict

Issues covered include: technology, regulatory issues, insurance issues, risk considerations, privacy, compliance, safety regulations

This unique workshop is perfect for lawyers, lease administrators, lease managers, conveyancers, in-house counsel and property professionals who want a practical guided tour through the essential elements of retail and commercial leasing.

Issues covered include: Unrealised tax liabilities, tax issues, property and financial settlements, discretionary trusts, child maintenance trusts, SMSF's, Divorce, inheritance, insurance, bankruptcy impact, kennon adjustment

Issues covered include: new platforms, technology, music licensing, screenrights opportunites, defamation, employment, tax, financing, sexual harassment, off shore productions, production offsets, production cash flow

Issues covered include: data breaches, technology, data, privacy, cybersecurity, consumer data right, open banking,

Issues covered include: Parliamentary inquiry, dispute resolution, compliance activities,

Issues covered include: regulation, compliance, offshore operations, employment, safeguarding, volunteers, incorporation with charities, tax considerations

Issues covered include: tribunal regulation 2019, damages, silicosis, diagnosis

Issues covered include: managing client expectations, legal professional privilege, communication skills and managing high conflict matters

Don’t have time to earn your CPD points in dribs and drabs over the course of a year? This program is designed just for you, to give you the need-to-know updates for your practice and all of your CPD points, including the compulsory units, in one go. At one place, in one day. If you don’t need the whole day, just book the session you want. It’s as simple as that. There’s something here for everyone with 11 different areas of law all covered in one day.

Issues covered include: leadership skills, ethical and professional responsibility, challenges, strategies, gender bias, excel and thrive

Are you a supply chain business contracting as a consignee or consignor? Do you receive and dispatch goods of any kind? If so, are you sure about your legal exposure and obligations under the recent reforms? And are you aware of what is not legally required? Gain certainty on your legal obligations by getting guidance from the Regulator and a panel of experts as they speak on the wide ranging impacts of recent regulatory reforms and future Heavy Vehicle National Legislation impacting the industry.

Issues covered include: Section 54 Insurance Contracts Act, non-disclosure and misrepresentation, tax, super, centrelink after insurance payment, superannuation insurance claims, neuropsychology and psychiatry

Issues covered include: mediation of family provision claims, drafting affidavits, claims by adult children

Issues covered include: divorce, separation, court orders, family violence, disability, discrimination, child protection, social media, staff misconduct, employment obligations, employee management, unfair dismissal

Issues covered include: practical advice for young advocates, trial preparation, re-examination, evidence in chief, cross examination

"Issues covered include: adducing documentary evidence, claiming privilege, effective expert evidence, civil trials

Issues covered include: planning for litigation, taxation and trust issues, spousal claims, family law and family estate provision claim

Issues covered include: issues of evidence in judicial review, errors in credibility findings, materiality in jurisdictional error, royal commissions and enquiries

Issues covered include: a modern government litigant, ethics, evidence from public sector witnesses, privileges

Issues covered include: serious injuries, limitation of actions, historical sexual abuse, medical negligence, tac update, trial preparation and strategy, ethics, dealing with an injured client

Issues covered include: binding financial agreements, interim spousal maintenance, complex consent orders, child support agreements,

Issues covered include: essential elements, practical examples, potential distress, insolvency, valuation issues

Issues covered include: Estate litigation, equity and deceased estates, executors and trustees, parent and child relationships, the question of jurisdiction

Issues covered include: entity succession, succession planning, tax, proposed reforms, suspect capacity, will instructions, solicitor's duties

Issues covered include: Preparing binding term sheets, drafting mining projects sale agreements, mining rights agreements, royalty agreements, joint venture misadventures

Issues covered include: data breach, FOI and privacy , producing court orders, obligations, ethics

Issues covered include: Practical advice for young advocates, challenges, preparation, applications under pressure, cross examination

Issues covered include: Oral evidence, New laws, the deposition power, eliciting evidence, adducing documentary evidence

Issues covered include: legislation update, the definition of injury, psychiatric injury claims

Issues covered include: building a practice, prosecute and/or defend a stress claim, ethics.

Issues covered include: Pleadings, litigation, court annexed mediation, interlocutory applications,

On the surface leasing is so simple. A tenant forks over some cash. A landlord gives them a place to setup shop in return. What could go wrong? Well…A LOT. Underestimate the intricacies of pre-lease agreements, owners corporation issues, and tax concerns? Problems. Mislead a party, dispute a valuation or breach or forfeit a lease? Problems. Ensure you’re not caught out by these potentially disastrous situations by shoring up your knowledge and skills at this wildly useful and practical conference.

This conference could easily be mistaken for the criminal practitioner of the year awards. A dozen top experts will give you insights into eleven hot topics to develop your practice. Jam packed & action filled this program makes Underbelly look pedestrian. This conference is the professional development opportunity of the decade for criminal lawyers in Victoria. Do not give up your weekend, travel to an exotic location & make some loose acquaintances – stay local, learn from the best & grow your practice.

We’ve assembled the key state tax updates and strategies you’ll need to keep your clients happy all in one day. Delivered by the SRO, legal and accounting leaders who have their finger directly on the pulse of everything you need to know about state taxes, this unique conference offers a one-stop-shop for all the information and tactics your clients will demand from you.

This is an insightful and practical in-depth session presented by experts in the field of copyright law who are up-to-date with the latest policies, laws and applications of copyright, including the practicalities of copyright commercialisation. Using examples of recent case law to put your queries into context, this program is not to be missed.

Are you across the significant changes and current issues affecting conveyancing practice in VIC? Have you analysed the many foreign client issues impacting conveyancing or mastered the nuances of the new GST withholding regime and other recent tax changes? What about the role of valuations in property transactions or the current state of the property market at large? Take a deep dive into the details and gain insights into all these issues and more, all while nailing down that crucial ethics point

Examine the nuances of what constitutes a decision. Grapple with the latest decisions impacting powers, constraints and jurisdiction. Explore the intricacies of error. Consider key rulings and procedures in disciplinary proceedings. A panel of eminent barristers will guide you through each of these critical issues so you can keep you apace with the most important trends in administrative law.

From formation to performance, the contractual process can go awry at any number of stages. This seminar highlights some of the contentious issues that can derail a contract and set the parties on a collision course straight to the courtroom. Analyse the most recent contract disputes cases. Explore the obligation to act in good faith. Learn tips on how to draft indemnification provisions. And analyse jurisdictional and choice of law pitfalls.

Be inspired by this knowledgeable panel of experts as we delve into the employment and school governance issues affecting your school right now, taking a thorough and practical look at such timely topics such as bullying and an interactive workshop on workplace investigation. Grapple with the very tricky area of social media and the digital age with timely advice and legal knowledge from the leading practitioners in the area. This detailed and comprehensive seminar is not to be missed.

Issues covered include: water law, Murry- Darling Basin, environment, resource management

Issues covered include: managing client expectations, legal professional privilege, communication skills and managing high conflict matters

Issues covered include: managing client expectations, legal professional privilege, communication skills and managing high conflict matters

Issues covered include: managing client expectations, legal professional privilege, communication skills and managing high conflict matters

SMEs simply can’t afford to utilise ineffective tax strategies or fall into tax traps, and quite frankly, neither can you. Your clients will expect you to provide the latest tax strategies to help them strengthen and grow their business. Gain timely insights from those working closely with SMEs every single day as they share their tips on the most critical issues impacting SMEs, including the ramifications of the 2018/19 Federal budget.

Issues covered include: intellectual property, trademarks, optimise registration and due diligence, trade mark disputes, online trademarks

Issues covered include: school counsellors, informed consent, student welfare, supporting transgender students - legal issues, online challenges

Make no mistake, managing a school is a financially and legally complex undertaking. If you are responsible for the business and financial management of your school then this conference is just what you need to avoid the risks that come from an incomplete understanding of the law. Ensure your school complies with employment and WHS requirements. Navigate key privacy laws, protect your school’s IP, avoid risks in managing tax issues, debt, and hiring out school facilities. All in one day, all in one place.

Issues covered include: working with China - risks, intellectual property, security, contracts and dispute resolution

Issues covered include: regional visas and issues regarding visa holders transitioning to partner visas, Temporary Skilled Shortage (TSS) visa, the Migration and Refugee Division of the AAT, drafting judicial review applications

Make no mistake, managing a school is a financially and legally complex undertaking. If you are responsible for the business and financial management of your school then this conference is just what you need to avoid the risks that come from an incomplete understanding of the law. Ensure your school complies with employment and WHS requirements. Navigate key privacy laws, protect your school’s IP, avoid risks in managing tax issues, debt, and hiring out school facilities. All in one day, all in one place.

Issues covered include: family law, administration, professional skills

Issues covered include: school counsellors, student welfare, leadership, informed consent, family court proceedings, student well being, bullying, supporting transgender students, family conflict, Children’s Court proceedings

Issues covered include: media law and reforms. media raid suppression orders, defamation, digital platform inquiries, copyright, open justice, press freedom, digital media regulation

Issues covered include: legal risks to school counsellors, professional misconduct and negligence, best practice, reporting child abuse, family court proceedings, student wellbeing supporting transgender students.

Issues covered include: native title, cultural heritage

Issues covered include: regulatory issues affecting food law, health and therapeutic claims, FSAZ standards, allergen management and food production, product recalls, regulatory supple chain obligations

Issues covered include: how Australian law protects religious freedom, freedom of religion vs freedom of expression, privacy law, church tribunals, employment contracts, property law and the Church, institutional abuse, civil liability, civil claims

Issues covered include: credit and finance law, responsible lending, banking, financial regulation and trends

Issues covered include: Intellectual property, international enforcement of IP in different jurisdictions, risks of intellectual property online, global IP

Issues covered include: copyright value and protection, ownership, disputes, online issues, licencing issues

Issues covered include: compulsory land acquisition legislative and case update, process, valuation, loss assessment and tax implications

Issues covered include: TBAR, rollovers, transfer balance cap, reporting, compensation

Issues covered include: absolute entitlement, tax consequences, vesting, Taxation Ruling TR2018/6, vesting date

Issues covered include: proposed changes, loan rules, transitional rules, UPE's, Pre-1997 loans

Issues covered include: acting on instruction, competent clients, client competency, capacity, capacity issues

Issues covered include: audit risks, audit issues, SMSF auditor liability

Issues covered include: tax disputes, audits, assessments, objections, payment arrangements, garnishee notices, director penalty notices

Issues covered include: discretionary trusts, Family Court, Family Law Act, adult childs, parents, trust assets, outlaws

Issues covered include: exercising power of attorney, risk, dementia, principles, key issues

Issues covered include: trustee death payment decisions, SMSFs, superannuation death benefits

Issues covered include: The Gerry Harvey Tax, overseas GST, electronic distribution platform, e-commerce, GST developments

Issues covered include: discretionary trusts, testamentary trusts, inter vivos trusts, succession planning, clawback mechanisms for trustees, taxation liabilities, CGT assets

Administration of deceased estates is becoming increasing complex – burial disputes, dealing with digital assets and managing informal wills can be just some of the challenges. Hear the latest information, what the law is saying, what needs to be considered and what advice you should be giving to your clients.

Issues include: residency tests, Australian tax resident, Harding case

Issues covered include: SMSFs, property investment, property structures, ATO

Issues covered include: testamentary trust, deceased estates, transferring control, loan accounts, unpaid present entitlements

Issues covered include: family trust, ending family trust, family trust election, family trust distribution tax, family tax

Issues covered include: LRBA landscape, SMSFs, regulator activity, compliance programs