Parramatta 10 Points in One Day

Now in its 12th year, the Parramatta 10 Points in One Day Conference is developed and curated to keep you abreast of new laws, trends and practical guidance from subject matter experts. With a broad range of topics included, you won’t have to travel to the CBD to gain in-person updates in the practice areas of your choosing, plus achieve your compulsory Ethics, Professional Skills and Practice Management requirements. Attend for the full 10 hours or only the sessions most relevant to your practice. 242P01

Description

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

This program is based on NSW legislation

With an option to choose Stream A or B for sessions 1 and 3. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions

Session 1

Stream A: Property Law Update

Chair: Ian Dunwoodie, Consultant, Benchmark Lawyers

7.30am to 8.30am Obsolete Easements: A Legal Journey Through Forgotten Pathways

  • Easements and indefeasibility
  • When might an easement become obsolete?
  • Section 89 of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW)
  • Obsolescence and abandonment
  • Applications to the Registrar-General and to the Court
  • Recent case law

Presented by Katelin Whitley, Principal, Bestic Law; Accredited Specialist, Property and Wills & Estates Law

8.30am to 9.30am Spotlight on Conveyancing: Unusual Transactions and Transactions in Trouble

  • Breach of an implied terms in a sale of land contract: Can the breach be fixed?
  • Standard clause 2: Who keeps the deposit?
  • Standard clause 28: When can the vendor rescind?  
  • When is specific performance appropriate?
  • Put and call option agreements: Option fees

Presented by Elyse Di Stefano, Senior Associate, Colin Biggers & Paisley

9.30am to 10.30am Changing Circumstances: Redevelopment, Tenant Downsizing and Assignment & Subleases

A review of the issues landlords and tenants to consider including:

  • Redevelopment: relevant lease clauses such as use restrictions, exclusivity, compensation
  • Assignment: consent and what is reasonable; assignment without consent
  • Sub-lease: what is a sub- lease; issues to consider including use, options to renew, liability, term and consent

Presented by Dr Stephen Pallavicini, Special Counsel, Thomson Geer

Attend the above session and earn 3 CPD units in Substantive Law

Stream B: Family, Wills and Estate Law in 2024

Chair: Mary Rebehy, Barrister and Mediator, Lachlan Macquarie Chambers

7.30am to 8.15am Latest and Greatest Cases for the Family Lawyer

Learn about recent, significant cases from the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court on children’s issues, property and financial settlements.
Presented by Sarwa Abdelraheem, Barrister, Waratah Chambers

8.15am to 9.00am The Appeals Division of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

  • Procedure
  • Usual grounds of appeal
  • Appeals from Division 1 and Division 2
  • Appeal from Arbitrations

Presented by Andrew Givney, Barrister, Lachlan Macquarie Chambers

9.00am to 9.45am Estate Planning for Blended Families: A Minefield of Competing Needs and Obligations

  • An understanding of how to tackle your clients' objectives
  • Types of blended families
  • Possible strategies to include:
    • outright gifts
    • mutual wills contracts
    • life interests and rights to reside
    • superannuation and family trusts
    • potential family provision claims

Presented by Paul Evans, Partner, Makinson D’Apice; Preeminent Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers, Doyles Guide 2023

9.45am to 10.30am Wills Disputes

  • Is the Will valid? Testamentary capacity, knowledge and approval, undue influence and other vitiating factors
  • Is the property part of the Estate? Resulting trusts, constructive trusts and estoppel and other exclusionary remedies
  • Are you in the Last Chance Saloon? Family Provision claims, eligible applicants, overall guidelines, specific categories of eligible persons and common issues

Presented by John Clifton, Barrister, Edmund Barton Chambers

Attend the above session and earn 3 CPD units in Substantive Law

Session 2

Plenary Session: Ethics, Professional Skills and Practice Management for All Lawyers

Chair: Robyn Druitt, Barrister, Lachlan Macquarie Chambers

Ethics and Professional Responsibility
10.45am to 11.45am Ethical Dilemmas: Learning from Others’ Mistakes

The path to success in the legal profession is fraught with peril. Ethical dilemmas can quickly threaten to derail your goals. Understand the core source of your ethical obligations and work through a practical series of ethical predicaments and real life examples to gain the knowledge, skills and strategies to ensure your ethical, and career, survival.
Presented by David Ash, Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers

Practice Management
11.45am to 12.45pm Building Your Legal Brand and Profile in a Digital World

  • Why digital branding is an essential business development skill for lawyers
  • Finding your brand's voice through content 
  • How to highlight your skills and experience to your audience

Presented by Julian Brophy, Director, Perception Partners

Professional Skills
12.45pm to 1.45pm Dealing with Difficult Clients and People at Work

Workplace cohesion and fostering a positive workplace culture is what all organisations strive for, but the presence of difficult people and behaviours at work can have a significant impact on the workplace. For that reason, managing and addressing workplace conflict is essential. In this session you will explore:

  • The types of conflict in the workplace
  • Tips and strategies for handling difficult conversations
  • How to respond effectively to complaints
  • Health and safety obligations
  • Case studies and practical takeaways

Presented by Andrew Yahl, Special Counsel, Partner, Bartier Perry

Attend the above session and earn 3 CPD units including: 
1 unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
1 unit in Practice Management & Business Skills
1 unit in Professional Skills

Session 3

Stream A: Commercial Law Roundup

Chair: Greg Martin, Principal, Martin Bullock Lawyers

2.15pm to 3.00pm Immigration Law in 2024

  • Employer Sponsored TSS Visa Framework and requirements
  • Extended pathways to permanent residence for employer sponsored TSS visa holders
  • Business sponsor obligations and compliance

Presented by Tanja Djokic, Director, TD Immigration Consulting

3.00pm to 3.50pm Corporate and Personal Insolvency Law Update

  • Update on proposed law reform arising from 2023 Parliamentary Joint Enquiry on Corporate Insolvency
  • High Court decisions relevant to insolvency including running accounts in preference claims and set-off on voidable transactions
  • Issues in relation to obtaining sequestration orders
  • Resulting trusts and insolvency cases

Presented by Stephen Mullette, Principal, Matthews Folbigg; Recommended Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyers, Doyles Guide 2023

3.50pm to 4.35pm How to Recognise and Protect from Loss the PPSA Security Interests of Your Clients  

  • Work through 10 common instances requiring PPSA registrations to be made across a range of legal practice types (such as commercial law, construction law, real property leasing, finance law)
  • Learn how to recognise when circumstances arise which require registrations to be made on the Personal Property Securities Register
  • Learn how to avoid making registrations which are ineffective and won’t give your clients the protection they need from competing claims or on the insolvency of a contractual counterparty

Presented by Karen Fairbairn, Principal, Keypoint Law

4.35pm to 4.50pm Afternoon Tea

4.50pm to 5.40pm The Adequacy of Standard Sale of Business Provisions and their Alternatives

  • The most litigated areas in business sale transactions:
    • Vendor representations
    • Restraints of trade
  • Standard provisions and their adequacy:
    • Transmission of employment
    • Leasing
  • The importance of requisitions
  • Consequences of default under standard business sale agreements
  • Electronic signatures

Presented by Jessica Diep, Partner, McLarens

5.40pm to 6.30pm Unfair Contracts Update

  • What are the changes to the unfair contract term regime that took place on 9 November 2023?
  • Who may be affected by those changes?
  • What to do moving forward to make sure that the unfair contract term provisions are complied with

Presented by Yvonne Truong, Barrister, St James Chambers

Attend the above session and earn 4 CPD units in Substantive Law

Stream B: Litigation Practice and Update

Chair Caroline Hutchinson, Principal/Director, Coleman Greig Lawyers

2.15pm to 3.00pm Building Defects Claims Update

  • Common types of building defects and their implications
  • The legal processes involved in initiating a building defect claim
  • Recent legislative amendments and their effects on homeowners and builders
  • Common challenges faced by homeowners in building defect claims
  • The significance of building defect insurance and its coverage

Presented by Mario Rashid-Ring, Senior Associate, Bartier Perry Lawyers; Winner, 30 Under 30: Construction and Infrastructure Award 2022, Lawyers Weekly

3.00pm to 3.45pm Personal Injury Update

  • Latest liability decisions under the Civil Liability Act 2002
  • Standards of negligence and contributory negligence: is the bar lowering?
  • Factors that made the difference between the winning and losing cases
  • Notable decisions on damages

Presented by Daniel Hanna, Barrister

3.45pm to 4.30pm Employment Law Update

  • What is a workplace right?
  • Criminalising wage theft
  • The latest on determining penalties for underpayments
  • Can giving advice make you an accessory?

Presented by Ian Latham, Barrister, Denman Chambers; Recommended Employment Law Junior Counsel, Doyles Guide 2023

4.30pm to 4.45pm Afternoon Tea

Professional Skills
4.45pm to 5.35pm Utilising Intangible Asset Valuations as a Tool in Legal Disputes

  • Ensure that intangible assets are accurately valued when disputes involve, relationship property, whether a company was insolvent when trading, involved tax authorities, relate to warranty claims by purchasers that assets were not as warranted or valued correctly, over the value of shares or exercising of stock options and insurance disputes
  • Gain insights, case studies and practical advice on how intangible asset valuations can be used as a tool to help depict what has happened, adjudicate any dispute, and assist in structuring a settlement

Presented by Joel Hanrahan, Managing Director – Global Markets, EverEdge Global

5.35pm to 6.30pm Evidence Update: Expert Witnesses

  • What is an expert witness?
  • When is it permissible to use an expert witness?
  • Court rules in relation to the use of expert witnesses
  • Recent cases on the use and admissibility of expert witnesses

Presented by Rob O’Neill, Barrister, Lachlan Macquarie Chambers

Attend the above and earn 4 CPD units including
3 units in Substantive Law
1 unit in Professional Skills

Presenters

Ian Dunwoodie
A commercial property and business lawyer since 1981 in Sydney CBD and Eastern Suburbs, Ian has more than 40 years experience in providing quality, clear and experienced legal advice to businesses, property owners, high net worth individuals, company directors and corporations on business, property, wealth management, trusts, wills, estates and superannuation matters, working closely with financial planners and specialist advisers. Ian has been a regular presenter in Sydney and overseas for Legalwise, APAC, AALC and CPE. His other interests include motor racing, skiing, travel and the environment.

Katelin Whitley
Katelin Whitley is the principal of Bestic Law located in Sydney and the Hunter Valley and practices primarily in succession, trust, and property law matters. She was admitted to practice in 2001 and was recognised by the NSW Law Society as an Accredited Wills and Estates Specialist in 2011 and as an Accredited Property Law Specialist in 2021. She works on both simple and high-level estate planning and acts on estate administrations including for large and complex estates. She has considerable experience advising and acting on contested estate litigation including lack of testamentary capacity and undue influence cases, family provision claims, construction of will litigation, and application of the Forfeiture Act. Katelin has represented estates, applicants, and beneficiaries. Katelin has completed her Master of Laws at the University of Sydney and Master of Forensic Mental Health in the UNSW School of Psychiatry. She has been lecturing in the College of Law Wills & Estates Master of Applied Law program since 2017, is a member of the Law Society NSW Property Law Committee, and was a member of the Law Society NSW Accredited Wills & Estates Specialists Committee from 2012 to 2022. Katelin is also a Notary Public and serves as a Council Member with the Society of Notaries of New South Wales Inc.

Elyse Di Stefano
A senior associate in Colin Biggers & Paisley's property and development team since 2023, Elyse has acted in acquisitions and disposals of commercial and retail assets within New South Wales, and has acted for numerous institutional landlords in commercial, industrial and retail leasing. Elyse has experience acting for hotel owners and international hotel operators in the preparation and negotiation of hotel management agreements within Australia and internationally. Elyse was admitted into practice in New South Wales in 2018, and joined Colin Biggers & Paisley in 2019. Prior to joining the practice, Elyse was a Tipstaff for a judge in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. In 2019, Elyse was recognised as a Rising Star by one of her major leasing clients, Goodman at their Legal Services Awards. In 2020, Elyse was nominated for the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards in the Real Estate category, which recognises leading young lawyers in their fields. Also in 2020, Elyse was awarded NSW Young Lawyer of the Month by NSW Young Lawyers in which she is actively involved. Elyse holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in political and international relations. She is the Chair of the Property Law Sub-Committee of NSW Young Lawyers and a representative on the Property Law Committee of the Law Society of NSW.

Dr Stephen Pallavicini
Stephen is an experienced commercial property lawyer with experience both in private practice and as a Senior Legal Counsel in-house in an ASX 200 listed company. Stephen works collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders providing practical legal outcomes, both in structuring transactions and in delivery. He is fully engaged and accountable for his work, with an eye for detail and assessing risk, providing well-crafted advice and documents to his clients. His focus is on commercial property acquisitions and disposals, property development and commercial / industrial / retail leasing. Stephen is an accredited specialist in property law, has been actively involved in New South Wales Law Society property law committee for many years, is joint editor of the Australian Property Law Bulletin and authored specialist property law publications.

Mary Rebehy
Mary Rebehy is a Barrister in Sydney who practises in a range of jurisdictions including administrative law, family law, and workplace facilitation. Mary is an accredited mediator and family dispute resolution practitioner. She has been a member of the Legal Aid Commission dispute resolution panel since 2000 and regularly chairs the court ordered mediations at the Parramatta, Family Court. Mary was previously the Manager of Executive and Ministerial Services at Office of State Revenue, and Director of Legal Management Services for the Department of Justice and Attorney General where she coordinated the Legal Services Review with NSW Treasury. Mary was appointed as a conference registrar at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal from 2006 to 2009 and currently serves on the Tribunal panel of early dispute resolution practitioners. 

Andrew Givney
Andrew Givney was called to the Bar in 1987 and has practiced exclusively in Family Law since then. Andrew was one of the founding members of Waratah Chambers, returning to practice in Parramatta in 2017. Andrew has served on Legal Aid committees including the committee to appoint Independent Children’s Lawyers for approximately 10 years. Andrew has appeared in the Full Court on numerous occasions, has been involved in trials covering a wide spectrum of Family Law matters. Andrew has served two terms as a Director or RSPCA (NSW) and is a keen advocate for animal welfare.

Sarwa Abdelraheem
Sarwa Abdelraheem was called to the Bar in 2019 and is a member of the NSW Bar Association and the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. Prior to coming to the Bar, Sarwa was admitted as a solicitor in 2006. As a solicitor she practiced largely in family law matters working both as a solicitor and solicitor advocate. Sarwa worked in various private firms, at the South West Sydney Legal Centre and was principal of a private law firm for over 7 years. Sarwa has obtained a degree in Law at the University of Technology Sydney and a Masters of Law with a Family Law Major through the College of Law. Sarwa also holds a degree in Communication with a Film Production Major.

Paul Evans
Paul is a Partner at Makinson d'Apice and has over 30 years' experience in the area of Private Clients. He is an Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates Law and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Paul is a regular speaker on Wills and Estate Law at Estate Planning, Estate Administration and Superannuation seminars providing continuing legal education for solicitors and other professionals. Paul qualified as a Solicitor in England in 1992 and in NSW in 1994 and has degrees in Arts and Law from the University of Sydney. Paul specialises in wills and estate planning, disputes to wills, protecting assets for future generations and estate administration. Paul lived in London for 18 years and during that time specialised in inheritance tax mitigation. He also acted for charities, including Save the Children Fund and The King Edward's Hospital Fund for London. Before joining Makinson & d'Apice in 2011 Paul worked at National Australia Trustees Limited (part of Nabprivatewealth) where he was Manager Northern States, Estate Planning. Paul is highly experienced in assisting a range of clients including high net worth individuals in transferring and protecting their wealth. He has also helped many clients with a blended family to create solutions to provide for all family members. Paul has been listed in the 2023 Doyles Guide as a Leading Estates Litigation Lawyer and a Preeminent Wills Estates and Succession Planning Lawyer in New South Wales.

John Clifton
John Clifton came to the Bar in 2004. Prior to that he worked in litigation at small and medium firms since his admission as a solicitor in 1994, including 2 years in the United Kingdom. John has worked on a wide variety of matters in his career, but in recent years his practice has consisted mainly of commercial litigation arising from contractual disputes. He also practises in Wills and Estates litigation including Family Provision claims and has a particular interest in that area.

Robyn Druitt
Robyn Druitt is a barrister at Lachlan Macquarie Chambers. She was admitted to the bar on 4 February 1991. Prior to this Robyn practiced as a solicitor from 1977-1991 in country New South Wales then suburban Sydney. Robyn's bar practice is now mainly in the area of Family Law, where she has a particular interest in advocacy in Family Law, child abuse and family violence. Robyn has extensive experience in the Children's Court (including Children of God litigation) and Common Law Claims against DOCS and NSW Department of Education (for the Crown in indigenous and non-indigenous claims by wards as to abuse in care and sexually abused pupils in public schools).

David Ash
David Ash is a mediator, arbitrator and barrister practising from Frederick Jordan Chambers in Sydney. Admitted as a barrister in NSW in 1998, David has maintained a broad civil practice. He has regularly advised and appeared in state and federal Courts and statutory tribunals including courts of appeal and the High Court of Australia. He is a part-time general member of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal. David is approved by BarADR as an arbitrator and as a mediator. David is the author of Three Sydney Judges, a history of three Sydney appointments to the High Court. He blogs at jurisprude.net . David is a consulting editor for the Federal Court Reports and writes for the NSW Civil Procedure Handbook. David has worked as a research officer with the Judicial Commission of NSW and as a legal editor with the Law Book Company. He holds a Master of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney. Contact David at d.ash@fjc.net.au or connect via his chambers.

Julian Brophy
Julian Brophy is a strategic communications specialist of 30 years standing. He holds a BA Hons. from the University of Sydney and has worked as a broadcaster, government advisor and specialist provider of high level communications, stakeholder and engagement advice. His career in communications commenced in 1989 at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC where he was employed as a journalist in the Radio News bureau in Sydney. His work as a broadcast journalist included specialising in financial reporting and contributing to national radio news bulletins as well as regular programs on ABC local radio and Radio National. Julian hosted his own program on Sydney’s ABC 702 before working on the development and establishment of Australia’s first 24-hour news network, ABC News Radio, on which he was a broadcast anchor. After leaving the ABC he led communications in government in the challenging health portfolio in New South Wales between 1995 and 1999. His time in government provided the highest level of experience in, and understanding of, public policy, government and legal process and the critical interface of these with the media, stakeholders and the community. Julian commenced private practice in 1999 and is the Principal of Perception Partners, a specialist provider of high-level strategic communications’ advice and counsel. He is skilled in crisis communications and issues management and has extensive experience in the provision of advice for clients within the legal context including complex commercial and other litigation, Royal Commissions, other Commissions of Inquiry and civil & criminal proceedings. His expertise includes the provision of a wide range of communication services including: Development of communications strategies and plans including proactive and defensive media management; Crisis communication services and issues management; Reputation management; Stakeholder liaison and management, including government, community and private sector; and Media training and preparation services.

Andrew Yahl
Andrew Yahl has over 8 years’ experience advising government, corporate, not-for-profit and charitable organisations on a wide range of employment and industrial relations matters, including anti-discrimination, negotiated exits, professional discipline and litigation in Federal and State courts and tribunals. Andrew has an appreciation for the commercial considerations in decisions made by our clients through his secondments with large corporate clients in the in-house legal team as well as his academic qualifications in professional accounting.

Greg Martin
Greg Martin is the principal of the firm Martin Bullock Lawyers and a senior solicitor of 35 years' experience. He has practiced in litigation for the whole of his career, including criminal law, personal injury, family law, wills and estates and extensive commercial litigation. Greg lectures in law at Western Sydney University, lecturing in Contracts, Advanced Torts, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Criminal Law. Greg is passionate about legal education, mentoring and coaching younger lawyers and law students, and approaching legal problems from outside the square to present cost effective and timely solutions for his clients. Greg was formerly an Accredited Specialist with the Law Society of NSW. Greg loves politics, art, and poetry and is eagerly awaiting the next Sydney Swans premiership. Greg is happy to advise you and to answer any of your questions. 

Tanja Djokic
Tanja Djokic is a Principal Solicitor of TD Migration Consulting, law practice specialising in immigration law. Tanja has extensive experience working with both corporate and individual clients and focuses her business practice on providing high quality immigration advice. Tanja is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of NSW, High Court of Australia and is also admitted as a Solicitor and Barrister of High Court of New Zealand. Tanja is also a Member of the Law Society of Australia and Migration Institute of Australia. Under Tanja’s leadership, TD Migration Consulting was a Finalist for Outstanding Professional Services at the 2022 and 2023 Parramatta Local Business Awards. In 2023, Tanja was also selected as a Finalist for Private Practice Lawyer of the Year, awarded by Women Lawyers Association of NSW.

Stephen Mullette
Stephen Mullette is a Principal at Matthews Folbigg Lawyers. He is a member of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA) and is a Law Society Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation (Insolvency). He is also a member of the Law Council of Australia, Business Law Section, Insolvency and Restructuring Law Committee. Since 1996, he has been advising and appearing for clients in relation to insolvency related issues and proceedings. Stephen regularly advises both corporations, individuals and insolvency practitioners in relation to all forms of personal and corporate insolvency administrations, including as they relate to family law. He is a regular presenter on asset protection and insolvency related issues, and has written a number of papers and articles on insolvency and commercial litigation topics which have been published in journals and bulletins such as the Insolvency Law Journal, ARITA Australian Insolvency Journal, LexisNexis Insolvency Law Bulletin, and Wolters Kluwer Corporate News. He updates the CCH Australian Family Law Master Guide chapter on Bankruptcy and Third Parties.

Karen Fairbairn
Karen Fairbairn is an expert adviser on all aspects of the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA). She has 30 years' experience in banking law and regulation and 9 years' experience in investment and commercial banking, including a rich knowledge of the PPSA, gained from an 18 month role as legal counsel to Westpac's PPS Reform Program. Karen acts for insolvency practitioners in dealing with the claims of secured creditors. She assists corporates across all industry sectors to establish or consider the appropriateness of their PPSA strategy and to defend their secured claims. She undertakes PPS registration reviews and remediation programs. She helps financiers to deal with actual and potential priority disputes and other PPSA-related matters. She advises on PPSA negligence claims against solicitors. Karen regularly gives presentations and seminars and publishes articles on PPSA issues.

Jessica Diep
With over 16 years’ of experience specialising in corporate and commercial transactions, Jessica is highly regarded for her expertise in acting for business clients dealing with complicated commercial contracts. A commercially minded solicitor, Jessica has been involved in numerous acquisitions and mergers, commercial contracts, large real estate dealings, commercial and retail leasing issues and intellectual property matters. She has also dealt with many different business set ups, from multi-class share companies to Early Stage Investment Companies, discretionary family trusts, special property unit trusts, partnerships and individual traders. With a strong business mind and excellent negotiation skills, Jessica’s approachable and professional manner has delivered excellent dollar value across various business transactions and leasing work. Her passion for her work and ability to protect her clients' interests, while allowing them to remain focussed on their day-to-day business, is reflected in the number of long-term clients Jessica has gained and the referrals she is given from other solicitors.

Yvonne Truong
Yvonne was called to the Bar in 2022. Before coming to the Bar, Yvonne practised as a solicitor in Arnold Bloch Leibler’s corporate and commercial litigation teams. In these roles, she worked on a number of major commercial litigation and commercial transaction matters.    Yvonne holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (Germanic Studies) from the University of Sydney. At university, she received several awards and distinguished rankings for academic achievement. 

Caroline Hutchinson
Caroline Hutchinson is a Principal Director and Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation who leads Coleman Greig’s Commercial Litigation and Employment teams. She is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. With extensive experience in litigation, Caroline and her dynamic team deal with a wide variety of issues from contractual disputes to intellectual property proceedings, misleading and deceptive conduct through to insolvency matters, building and construction through to workplace advice and disputes. Caroline brings to the benefit of her clients a pragmatic perspective and has advised on large-scale commercial projects, complex contractual disputes and litigation, and worked with national clients in various sectors including Australian subsidiaries of multinationals. Caroline is well-placed to assist in mitigating the risks involving the effects of litigation on a company’s corporate profile with her keen grasp of commercial realities and comprehensive understanding of the differing legislative requirements across the various Australian states. She is highly knowledgeable and has expert skills, in alternative dispute resolution processes, pursuing the resolution of disputes in the environments of both threatened and ongoing litigation. She is a non-executive (independent) director on one of Western Sydney University’s boards, the ambassador for Coleman Greig’s Women in Business forum, and is a proud proponent of community and pro-bono work.

Mario Rashid-Ring
Mario Rashid-Ring is a motivated and highly capable commercial litigator specialising in construction & infrastructure. Mario works with a diverse mix of clients, ranging from large multinationals to individuals, and believes that the key to building and maintaining strong relationships is continuous, open and effective dialogue. His technical knowledge of the law, coupled with his degree in Business and Commerce helps Mario deliver tailored and practical solutions to his clients at all times. Ever mindful of the commercial realities of disputes and the specific merits of each case, Mario encourages the strategic use of alternate dispute resolution methods when appropriate. However, when litigation is deemed necessary, he readily assists clients across a range of Australian jurisdictions.

Daniel Hanna
After practising 7 years in a boutique insurance firm and 12 years in one of Australia's top 20 firms, Daniel Hanna joined the Parramatta Bar in 2011. His common law practice is mainly in the CTP and public liability fields. Over time he has developed specific expertise in the technical fields of Compensation to Relatives, Nominal Defendant claims, administrative law reviews and statutory limitation issues. Current clients include all major CTP insurers and many leading plaintiff personal injury practices, particularly in Sydney's west and regional areas.

Ian Latham
Ian Latham is a barrister at Denman Chambers specialising in employment and industrial law, particularly in the area of civil penalty. He has appeared in many civil penalty cases particularly ABCC v Parker (No 1) and (No 2), BKH Contractors Case (No 1) and (No 2) and FWO v ZNZ, FWO v A-Z and FWO v Robit Nominees. He writes for the Lexis Fair Work Act Service and the Lexis Industrial Relations Act (NSW) Service.

Joel Hanrahan
Joel is a Managing Director of Global Markets at EverEdge, a global intangible asset advisory, corporate finance and investment firm. Joel helps innovators, entrepreneurs, leaders of companies and capital providers convert intangible assets into business impact, which means increased margins, market share and enterprise value. Joel has significant global experience with market-leading firms including PwC, KPMG, Telstra, Ashurst and Computershare. He has led programmes of work across industries such as physical infrastructure, cybersecurity, data governance, renewable energy, financial services, investment banking, private equity and insurance. He is a specialist in leading and advising organisations in phases of substantial development, specifically major revenue-growth programmes across multiple jurisdictions, service lines and involving large groups of varied stakeholders. 

Rob O’Neill
Robert O’Neill is a practicing barrister of over 48 years and currently his Chambers are in Lachlan Macquarie Chambers at Parramatta. He has practiced over the years in most jurisdictions but in recent years has mainly practiced in the District and Supreme Courts in both Common Law and Equity. Robert is also a Fellow Certified Practicing Accountant (FCPA).

Venue

PARKROYAL Parramatta
Level 1, 30 Phillip Street
Parramatta 2150
NSW
Australia

Map of PARKROYAL Parramatta

DRIVING There is parking at the Hotel. Delegates can park at the basement of the hotel and the tickets will need to be validate at reception. It is $15 per day for conference delegates. Parking is not included in the registration fee and fee is subject to change.

TRAINS A 10-minute walk from our Parramatta hotel, explore the vast network of trains for an alternate mode of transport on your unqiue holiday. Please visit www.sydneytrains.info or www.131500.com.au for more information.

FERRIES Head to the nearby Rivercat Ferry terminal, where hotspots such as Parramatta Centre and Sydney's Central Business District are just a short ferry ride away.

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