In-House 10 Points Lunchtime Series: Critical Updates & Practical Guidance 2023

Attend this 10-part lunchtime series designed specifically for In-House Counsel to gain not only your compulsory CPD points but also an update on the latest legal & commercial issues and risks impacting governance and In-House Counsel each day. Learn strategies to address the risk of a cyber security attack, implement or enhance ESG reporting, gain confidence when dealing with indemnity clauses, standard form contracts, legal professional privilege & enterprise bargaining agreements & much more. WEB238N29Z

Description

Attend the full series and earn 10 CPD units including:
6 units in Substantive Law
1 unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
2 units in Practice Management & Business Skills
1 unit in Professional Skills

This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories

If you register for the full series as a live online product after the date of an individual session, you will be sent the recording for the sessions that have passed. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by following the links below.

Session 1

Navigating Indemnity Clauses and their Impact on Insurance Contracts
Thursday, 31 August 2023

Risk management is the current main concern of inhouse counsel.  Maximise the potential of your risk minimisation strategies through understanding the implications of indemnity clauses on insurance contracts and ensure that you can navigate that impact well. Learn about the current trends, what’s standard, what’s negotiable and what’s enforceable. WEB238N29AZ

1.00pm to 2.00pm Navigating Indemnity Clauses and their Impact on Insurance Contracts

  • Trends in indemnity & insurance clauses
  • Is anything “standard”?
  • Definitions and terms of art
  • Update on enforcement of clauses

Presented by Daniel Gosewisch, General Counsel Commercial and Legal Affairs, The WorkPac Group and Marcelo de Farias, Acting Head of Legal, Auto & General Insurance

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Session 2

Building Cyber Security Incidence Response and Resilience in Your Organisation
Thursday, 7 September 2023

In-House Counsel are now front and centre of both cyber security incident response and ensuring that your organisation has effective plans in place to minimise the threats. Learn about “threat actors” and their activities and work through a case study to understand the preparation, analysis, recovery and post incident activities involved in building cyber security resilience and responding to an attack. The issues are more important for in-house counsel now than ever. WEB239N29BZ

Professional Skills
1.00pm to 2.00pm Building Cyber Security Incidence Response and Resilience in Your Organisation

Working through a real world case study you will build a toolkit for:

  • Incident response & building cyber security resilience
    • Adversary behaviours and analysis (Threat Actors and Threat Groups)
    • Threat Actor Groups (APT 29 and APT 28)
  • Building an effective Incident Response Plan & incident resilience (real world focus + scenario)
    • Preparation, detection and analysis, containment, eradication and recovery plus post incident activities

Presented by Andrew Constantine, CIO, Cyber Security

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Session 3

Responsible Contracting Spotlight – Unfair Contract Terms Reforms
Thursday, 14 September 2023

We are currently experiencing a period of significant regulatory change in the contracting space. This session will provide a snapshot of the latest developments in this area with a focus on the upcoming Unfair Contract Term reforms. WEB239N29CZ

1.00pm to 2.00pm Responsible Contracting Spotlight – Unfair Contract Terms reforms

  • Overview of the key UCT changes being introduced
  • How contract lifecycle management can be deployed by organisations to prepare for and manage their new UCT obligations.

Presented by Matthew Morosin, Director, Deloitte LMC and LMS and Bevan Brownhill, Director, Deloitte, Supply Chain and Procurement

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Session 4

In-House Counsel’s Guide to Technology, Privacy and Artificial Intelligence
Thursday, 21 September 2023

As the uptake of new technologies increases in all sectors of the economy, In-House Counsel are regularly called upon to shepherd boards and management through a variety of legal and regulatory issues presented by the uptake of new tools such as biometric technologies, large language models, artificial intelligence and various machine learning initiatives. Be guided by a recognised expert who understands your needs. WEB239N29DZ

1.00pm to 2.00pm In-House Counsel’s Guide to Technology, Privacy and Artificial Intelligence

In this session you will cover:

  • Privacy, IP, and contractual issues
  • Regulatory developments such as the pending changes to the Privacy Act 1988 and the steps being taken in the EU to pass the Artificial Intelligence Act and their impacts
  • Lessons learned: Recent cases such as the Clearview AI investigations and lessons learned to date

Presented by Olga Ganopolsky, General Counsel - Privacy and Data, Macquarie Group Limited

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Session 5

Demystifying New Statutory Duties Around Workforce Psychological Health and Safety
Thursday, 19 October 2023

New WHS laws have elevated psychological health & safety to the same level as physical health and safety.  Psychological injury claims are exponentially increasing and are a real threat.  Brace yourself for the alarming surge and gain a toolkit to comply with mandatory interventions and a plan to avoid the risks to your organisation. WEB2310N29EZ

1.00pm to 2.00pm Demystifying New Statutory Duties Around Workforce Psychological Health and Safety

  • Mandatory interventions (Prevent Harm) - statutory mandate 
  • Voluntary interventions (Promote the Positive Benefits of Work) – business case mandate
  • Psychological safety interventions – statutory or business mandate?

Presented by Sophie Devaux Cornelis, Senior Manager, Deloitte Legal

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Session 6

Challenges for In-House Lawyers with Legal Professional Privilege
Thursday, 26 October 2023

Unleash in-house legal professional privilege success. Conquer waiver complexities, including the elusive 'common interest' exception. Safeguard your information by understanding waiver when dealing with related companies and government bodies. Mitigate risk areas confidently. Be able to substantiate privilege claims when challenged.  Gain your ethics point in this truly essential area. WEB2310N29FZ

Ethics & Professional Responsibility
1.00pm to 2.30pm Challenges for In-House Lawyers with Legal Professional Privilege

  • Waiver
    • Understanding the 'common interest' privilege exception
    • CIP and related companies
    • Waiver and government departments/bodies
  • Risk areas for privilege
  • Evidential requirements to prove a privilege claim when challenged

Presented by Ian Bloemendal, Partner, Clayton Utz 

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Session 7

Exploring ESG as Access to Capital: An Imperative
Thursday, 2 November 2023

ESG is now a corporate imperative.  Explore the potential of ESG as a gateway to capital and maximise the benefits to your organisation. Navigate the expectations of both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring your ESG approach meets their needs. Explore how good practice gives better access to not only financial capital but also social, human and natural capital. WEB2311N29GZ

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1.00pm to 2.00pm Exploring ESG as Access to Capital

  • Single Intergrated Approach to ESG: engagement strategy, disclosure and ratings
  • Understanding what the ultimate purpose of your ESG is and practical steps in securing it
  • Navigating what each of your internal and external stakeholders expect of your ESG approach

Presented by Josh Dowse, Head of ESG, SenateSHJ

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Session 8

The Court of Public Opinion: Protecting and Repairing Reputation
Thursday, 16 November 2023

In this session the experts will guide you through how they work with clients and key stakeholders, including lawyers, to prepare for a Crisis, manage a Crisis, and then restore reputation following a Crisis. WEB2311N29HZ

Practice Management and Business Skills
1.00pm to 2.00pm The Court of Public Opinion: Protecting and Repairing Reputation

Session 1: Crisis Management

  • Aligning PR strategy with legal strategy
  • Handling media in a Crisis
  • Key messaging and spokesperson training
  • Managing online channels
  • Case study


Session 2: Repairing Reputation

  • Steps you can take now to ensure a quicker recovery from future reputational damage
  • Removing negative content - managing media and reviews
  • Pushing down negative content - improving search engine results
  • The 'four pillars' approach to restoring online reputation
  • Case study

Presented by Sam Wilkinson, Head of Digital, Wilkinson Butler and Liam Cox, Head of Crisis, Wilkinson Butler

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Session 9

Modern Slavery Laws: Due Diligence and Reporting Duties and Liabilities
Thursday, 23 November 2023

Understand the recommendations for change to the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018 and how, if adopted, they will create more onerous due diligence and reporting requirements for inhouse counsel. Learn about international Modern Slavery legislation and implications for companies doing business in foreign jurisdictions. You’ll also gain tips on ways to improve the quality of your Modern Slavery Statement. WEB2311N29IZ

1.00pm to 2.00pm Modern Slavery Laws - Are the Shackles to be Broken?

  • Proposed reforms to Australia's Modern Slavery Act 2018
  • Current and proposed penalties, including potential civil and criminal liabilities
  • How to improve the quality of Modern Slavery Statements
  • International developments relevant to Australian companies doing business in those jurisdictions

Presented by Sean Selleck, Partner, Baker & McKenzie and Emma Chandler, Solicitor (trainee), United Kingdom, Baker & McKenzie

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Session 10

Managing Standard Form Contracts in Australia - AS and ASDEFCON
Thursday, 30 November 2023

Increase your confidence and negotiating skills when using standard form contracts by understanding the clauses and common amendments that can be made as well as issues that may arise with their use. WEB2311N29JZ

1.00pm to 2.00pm Standard Form Contracts in Australia - AS and ASDEFCON

  • The AS suite of contracts
  • The ASDEFCON contracts
  • Why Use a Standard Form
  • Issues with Standard Form Contracts
  • Common Amendments to the AS suite
  • Common Amendments to the ASDEFCON suite
  • Negotiations tips

Presented by Scott Alden, Partner, HWL Ebsworth and Raihan Hossain, Associate, HWL Ebsworth

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Presenters

Daniel Gosewisch
Daniel Gosewisch has spent 20 years in in-house legal practice, and has worked across the government, resources, retail, and general corporate sectors. He holds degrees in Law and Environmental Science from Griffith University, a Master of Laws from Queensland University of Technology, and is a Fellow of the Governance Institute. He joined WorkPac as General Counsel in May 2022 and also acts as Company Secretary. Daniel advises on commercial Masterinand legal matters across the recruitment, training and services businesses operated by WorkPac. Daniel has previously worked in similar legal and governance positions for a number of other large Australian businesses and government entities.

Marcelo de Farias
Marcelo de Farias has more than 25 years of experience as lawyer across two jurisdictions. He holds a degree in Law in Brazil and a Master of Laws from Bond University. Marcelo is the acting Head of Legal at the Auto & General Group, which provides general insurance products, including the Budget Direct brand. Marcelo has been advising Auto & General on a wide variety of matters since 2019, such as large technology contracts and financial services compliance. He has previously worked for many years in law firms in Brazil and Australia, including HopgoodGanim Lawyers and Corrs, Chambers & Westgarth. Marcelo has significant experience in advising businesses on Intellectual Property, complex IT projects and supply agreements.

Andrew Constantine
Andrew Constantine, Is a cyber security red teamer - working with corporate ASX organisations to enhance their cyber security posture using cyber warfare and cyber security attack simulations to raise awareness. , He's the founder of CIO Cyber Security a private advisory firm working with Cyber Security Leaders to enhance and build a better response to attacks.

Matt Morosin
Matt leads Deloitte’s Australian and Asia Pacific Legal Management Consulting and Legal Managed Services practice. Matt is passionate about transforming and optimising the delivery of legal services, including through process improvement, utilising technology, right sourcing and harnessing the power of data to drive strategic decision making. He is also a Teaching Fellow at the College of Law, delivering the Legal Operations unit as part of the Masters of Legal Business.

Bevan Brownhill
Bevan specialises in Contract Management and Third Party Supplier Management, and works with clients across all markets and sectors to bring the best of Global Digital Procurement solutions and advise on better practice policy, process, governance and tools to transform and maximise organisational capability across procurement and supply chains. Bevan also advises clients on emerging market trends, disruptors and innovations impacting procurement and supply chains. and provision of insights and advice on the strategic direction necessary to develop, evolve and support effective Contract and Supplier Management functions.

Olga Ganopolsky
Olga Ganopolsky is Macquarie Group’s General Counsel - Privacy and Data and is versed in the subject of data protection with extensive experience in detailed privacy policy challenges, law reform and ongoing management of legal and strategic issues. Much of Olga’s work involves implementing new technologies and addressing privacy requirements in an increasingly complex co-regulatory and sometimes contentious environment. Most recently this has included work on implementations of GDPR and the reforms to Security of Critical Infrastructure Act and related regimes, artificial intelligence, CPS 234, Covid-19 related matters, the Consumer Data Right and addressing cross border issues considering the Schrems II Decision of the European Court of Justice and the newly updated Standard Contractual Clause as approved by the Commission.

Sophie Devaux Cornelis
Sophie is a Senior Associate* in the Workplace Law practice of Deloitte Legal based in Melbourne. With over 15 years’ experience, she has significant international legal and human resources expertise, advising employers in a range of industries across Europe and APAC, including Australia, on all areas of workplace law. She combines her legal skills and experience with management consulting competences developed while working in the Human Capital Group of Deloitte Consulting. Sophie’s work includes advising clients on employment law compliance, workplace culture, work health and safety laws, leadership development, change and organisational transformation programs, undertaking workplace law due diligence and advising on everyday people related legal matters. *Not an Australian legal practitioner within the meaning of the Legal Professional Uniform Law (VIC). 

Ian Bloemendal
33 years' experience acting in complex litigation and ADR for government and listed companies. Ian's practice areas include financial services, class actions, regulatory investigations,  complex or high stakes reputational disputes, including defamation and media issues, commercial and property disputes, technology and/or product liability disputes. Doyles Guide recognize Ian as a Leading Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyer and he has been three times voted Queensland Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers (twice for Defamation and Media Law (in 2017 and 2020), and for Product Liability law (2018). Ian has been trusted to represent the former Premier of Queensland as well as members of Cabinet from both major parties, senior public officials, professional bodies and senior executives. Ian serves on the Law Council of Australia's Federal Litigation Executive Committee and is Chair of its Privileges and Immunities Committee. He is also Honorary Queensland Secretary of the International Law Association (Australian Branch). He formerly sat on the Law Council's specialist ADR Committee and the Qld Law Society Competition and Consumer Law Committee. To add some balance to life he serves as Chairman of the Brisbane Club Wine Committee and is Honorary Consul for Denmark in Queensland.

Josh Dowse
Josh helps clients and experts identify what they want to do for a more sustainable economy, and engage others with their actions and ideas. Over the past 30 years, Josh has been one of Australia’s most trusted thought partners and communicators on ESG, sustainability, energy and climate change. He has prepared or reviewed dozens of investment ESG policies and corporate sustainability strategies. He has also facilitated and/or ghosted a range of significant public papers, including AEMO’s Integrated Systems Plan, the NSW Advanced Energy Strategy, the Australian National Outlook and the Business Roundtable Report on Climate Change. Josh brings broad industry experience to these roles, after being a solicitor with Minter Ellison, a publisher with Allen & Unwin, an editor of the McKinsey Quarterly and a communication consultant with McKinsey & Company. He has an Honours degree in History, an LLB and a Masters in Environmental Law and Economics, and learned as much as a father of four, a director of a disability NGO and a long-time coach and president of a junior rugby club.

Sam Wilkinson
Sam is a leading expert in reputation management, and the best point of contact for those seeking to 'move the needle' digitally - whether that be helping individuals or brands improve how they appear online, branding and marketing, campaigning and advocacy, corporate governance, social responsibility and creating shared value, sustainability initiatives, thought-leadership, or developing social license around key issues. Sam spends most of his time leading a talented team of digital specialists who are adept at reaching both broad and highly targeted audiences online with compelling and engaging content. He and his team, in collaboration with WB's wider team, develop communication and reputation-centric strategies, often for progressive initiatives, complex issues, or crisis response – leveraging digital, traditional media, and stakeholder relationships to influence reputational change for clients. Much of their work has a strong focus on supporting the broader pillars of a communications strategy, supporting media engagement, industry and government relations, stakeholder communications, awareness initiatives and other similar activities. Sam and the team often collaborate closely with top law firms and media lawyers in Australia. A significant focus of his team is building the profile and trust of companies, brands, and business leaders. His team members have deep experience across all key areas of digital. Some focus on content, social media, SEO, and other aspects of digital marketing, while others focus on creative production, videography, design, and building beautiful web destinations. Additionally, Sam works pro-bono for the Alliance for Journalists' Freedom, advocating for media freedom and the safety of journalists.

Liam Cox
Liam has over 20-years of international media experience and is an expert in crisis communications and issues management. He manages the image and reputation of some of Australia’s biggest companies and executives. Liam has served as a trusted advisor to CEO’s and boards during some of the most high-profile, intense crises in recent memory. He’s astute at working in partnership with legal teams to manage external communications. Most recently he’s advised organisations dramatically impacted by COVID-19, providing both high-level strategic counsel and tactical assistance in complex, fast-paced environments. Liam’s worked for clients across a diverse range of sectors: Tourism, Sport, Construction, Family, Offices, Health, Aged Care, Technology, Finance, Transport and Entertainment. Formerly one of Australia’s leading journalists with an intimate understanding of the rapidly changing media landscape, Liam is strongly values-driven, with in-depth knowledge of the complexities surrounding community and political expectations. Liam’s media career spanned 20-years in front of the camera on national TV as a senior reporter and newsreader with Channel 7 and Network Ten, and behind the microphone on radio with 4BC and Triple M. Liam has built a strong network of influential and trusted contacts across media, business, sport, and entertainment.

Sean Selleck
Sean has more than 30 years' experience advising small and large corporations multinational businesses and senior executives in relation to employment and industrial law. Sean has a special interest in non-standard labour practices (such as labour hire and the use of casual employees and independent contractors) and supply chain transparency, with a particular focus on labour law compliance and modern slavery in local and global supply chains.

Emma Chandler
Emma is a trainee solicitor from Baker McKenzie’s London office.  She commenced with the firm in March 2022 and recently joined the Melbourne office.  She has a particular interest in employment law issues within organisations and their supply chains.

Scott Alden
Scott is a partner at HWL Ebsworth in Sydney. Scott has been working in the areas of major projects and infrastructure for over 20 years and is a recognised specialist in these areas as well as the sectors of Government, Water, Defence, Ports, and Housing. Scott is known for providing legal advice with pragmatism and commerciality to ensure that the advice is relevant to the project and parties to the transaction. Scott has been at the forefront of advising on the recent legislation regarding small business and modern slavery advising both government and private sector on the implications and compliance issues arising out of these new legislative regimes. Scott is an accredited expert in the areas of Government and Administrative Law as well as the author and lecturer of two Masters of Laws programs at the College of Law and University of Melbourne respectively.

Raihan Hossain
Raihan is an Associate in the Government team and HWL Ebsworth Lawyers. He has worked on an extensive range of projects, advising a variety of Local, State and Commonwealth Government clients including the Department of Defence. Raihan has been involved in a wide scope of projects and has given advice on procurement and contracting, tender processes, development proposals, as well as contractor coordination. He has experience providing advice to client on the lifecycle of projects, from inception, procurement and delivery to operation, maintenance and renewal. Prior to joining HWLE, Raihan worked as a Solicitor at a Big Four auditing firm and was in-house counsel at Australia's largest diversified property development company. During his previous roles he has worked on advising project for both government and private clients including due diligence, contract negotiations and legal project management.

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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.

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Issues covered include: Social Media, Evidence, disclosure, discovery, Property Valuation: Expert Evidence, Drafting Affidavits and Practical Advocacy.

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Issues covered include: binding financial agreements, shams and scams, tax risks, financial statements

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Issues covered include: Insurance Contracts Act, non-disclosure, superannuation disability claims, Centrelink, tax and superannuation implications

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Issues covered include: copyright, trademarks, patent law, IP, intellectual property, IP infringements, intangible assets, IP licensing, ethical duties, IP risk, machine learning technology

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Issues covered include: Jurisdictional error, administrative law, reasonableness, limitations to administrative, discretionary power, procedural fairness

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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

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Issues covered include: scope of employment, permanent impairment, PIRS criteria, workplace injury damages, Motor Accident Injuries Act, Motor Accident Compensation Act, CARS and MAS determinations, psychiatric examinations

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Issues covered include: Privacy, data breach, privacy supply chain risks, privacy complaints, Privacy Act, data, GDPR

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

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

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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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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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