Conveyancing Conference
Issues covered include: Eligible Data Breaches under the Privacy Act, Eligible Data Breach Process and Response, How to Prevent an Eligible Data Breach,
Description
When a problem arises involving body corporate law, real estate deposits, settlements descending into chaos, planning issues, verification of identity, or other property pitfalls, you need (1) information and (2) a strategy. This practical conference delivers both with a comprehensive breakdown of what you need to know right now and into the next year. Plus, gain your CPD core area points for the year.
Attend and earn 7 CPD units including:
4 units in Legal Knowledge
1 unit in Practical Legal Ethics
1 unit in Practice Management & Business Skills
1 unit in Professional Skills
Session 1
Conveyancing Updates
Chair: Warren Denny, Partner & National Head of Real Estate, Piper Alderman; Accredited Specialist in Property Law; Best Lawyers 2020, Real Property Law
9.00am to 9.05am: Opening Comments by the Chair
9.05am to 9.50am: Conveyancing Case Law, Legislation and REIQ Contract Update
- REIQ Contract changes and updates
- Body corporate update: hot cases and tribunal decisions
- Pets
- Smoking
- Landlord’s ability to require a tenant to engage professional cleaners
- Additional cases of note and the practical takeaways for conveyancers
Presented by Roland Taylor, Owner, Statewide Conveyancing Shop
9.50am to 10.35am: Everything you Need to Know about Real Estate Deposits
- Why a deposit?
- How much? Too much?
- How and when to pay
- Agents, lenders and deposits
- Deposit forfeiture/recovery
- Bank guarantees in lieu of deposits
- Deposits and instalment contracts
- Deposits and cooling-off
Presented by Tim O’Dwyer, Consultant, Mitchells Solicitors
10.35am to 10.50am: Morning Tea
10.50am to 11.35am: Environment and Planning Update: Conveyancing Considerations
- Common environment and planning issues for conveyancing transactions
- Significant planning and environment court decisions impacting conveyancers and property lawyers
- Key merits appeals and enforcement matters
- Important takeaways for your conveyancing practice
Presented by Ian Motti, Senior Associate, Clayton Utz
11.35am to 12.20pm: How to Deal with Changing Circumstances for a Party Between Contracting and Settlement
- Death
- Insolvency
- Loss of capacity to contract
- Corporation deregistered
Presented by Tony Biggar, Consultant, Big Law Pty Ltd
12.20pm to 1.05pm: Where Superannuation and Property Collide: Dealing with SMSFs in Property Transactions
Self-managed superannuation funds are commonly involved in conveying real property, but often advisers don’t look beyond the issues that arise for ‘any other trust’. The rules applying to self-managed superannuation funds make these types of trusts ‘special’ and legal practitioners, paralegals and support staff need to be aware of the specific issues and pitfalls which can arise when this type of trust transacts property. You will gain a pragmatic guide to self-managed superannuation funds dealing in property transactions, including an understanding about:
- The need for transactions to be ‘arm’s length’
- Superannuation funds leasing property to related entities
- Limited recourse borrowing arrangements
- Duty concessions
- Rules around trusteeship
Presented by Neal Dallas, Principal; Best Lawyers 2019, Superannuation Law; Recommended Tax Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019 and Victoria Mercer, Solicitor, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
1.05pm to 1.15pm: Final Q&A and Closing Comments by the Chair
Session 2
CPD Mandatory Core Areas
Chair: Steven Hogg, Barrister, McPherson Chambers
Professional Skills
2.00pm to 3.00pm: Avoiding Mistakes at Settlement
- Pre and post settlement procedures
- Notices to complete
- Termination and repudiation: purchaser’s obligation to complete
- Forfeiture of the deposit: What happens?
- Calculating settlement figures
- GST issues: handling a dispute over GST
Presented by Darren Catton, Partner, Catton Roderick Lawyers
Practical Legal Ethics
3.00pm to 4.00pm: Verification of Identity: New Challenges and Obligations
- Navigating new challenges brought on by technological developments
- Electronic communications and digital documents
- Determining whether your client is a foreign person
- Steps you must take to meet your professional and ethical obligations
Presented by Simon LaBlack, Legal Practitioner Director, LaBlack Lawyers; Accredited Specialist - Property Law (Qld)
4.00pm to 4.15pm: Afternoon Tea
Practice Management & Business Skills
4.15pm to 5.15pm: Property Valuation, Advisory, Development and Financing: A Guide Map for Conveyancers and Lawyers
- Update on the current property and development market in Queensland: Where are we at and where might things be headed?
- The latest trends in property and development financing
- Property valuation and advisory: insights for your practice
- What property lawyers need to know to protect their clients from risk while maximising their position
- Additional considerations to have on your radar: insurance, depreciation and capital gains tax
Presented by Greg Clarke, Director, McGees Property
Venue
Mercure Brisbane
Level 2, 85-87 North Quay
Brisbane 4000
QLD
Australia
Parking Information
Parking is not included in you registration. Here are some options below. Secure Parking at Mercure Hotel offers a discounted daily rate from $36 by validating tickets at Mercure Reception prior to departure. Click here to view rates .
Directions
Nearby Public Transport:Train Stations - Roma Street StationBus Interchange - George Square Bus Station