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Issues covered include: Guardianship division, SACAT, elder law, elder abuse, powers of attorney, advance care derivatives, capacity, mental impairment
The issue of elder abuse is becoming a more prevalent part of many legal practices, impacting wills and estates lawyers, family law practitioners, elder law specialists and more. With an aging population and greater awareness and scrutiny of elder abuse, it’s critical that lawyers are on top of the latest developments in this increasingly important area of law. Examine some of the most important updates in elder abuse along with best practices and procedures for working in the area
Attend and earn 3 CPD units including:
1.5 units in Substantive Law
1.5 units in Professional Skills
This symposium was recorded in SA on 15 March 2019
Chair: Vanessa Gore, Partner, Fisher Jeffries
Professional Skills
2.00pm to 2.45pm: Trends, Developments and Best Practices in the Guardianship Division of SACAT
Presented by Michael Hegarty, Principal, Hegarty & Associates
2.45pm to 3.30pm: Elder Law and Elder Abuse Case Law Roundup
Analyse the latest developments in a range of elder law and elder abuse cases.
Presented by Melissa Yule, Consultant, Adelta Legal; Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2018; Law Society of SA Succession Law Committee, member and co-editor of quarterly publication The Last Testament
3.30pm to 3.45pm Afternoon Tea
3.45pm to 4.30pm: Powers of Attorney and Advance Care Directives in South Australia
Presented by Dr Sylvia Villios, Senior Lecturer, Postgraduate Coordinator, Law School HDR Convenor, Faculty of the Professions, Adelaide Law School, The University of Adelaide
Professional Skills
4.30pm to 5.15pm: Capacity and Elder Abuse: The Medical Perspective
Presented by Dr Jane Hecker, Consultant Physician, Aged Care, Royal Adelaide Hospital