TPD and Life Insurance Injury Claims WorkCover and TAC Update
Issues covered include: Amending Trust Deeds and the Re-settlement of Trusts, Trust Operations, Trading Trusts and the Corporate Trustee
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Description
Gain insight into the complex issues of trusts and deeds in this high level afternoon masterclass. Sharpen your skills so that you are prepared for the issues your clients might face. Get practical tips on amending trust deeds and the re-settlement of trusts. Discover what can possibly go wrong, so that you know what to do and are prepared for any eventuality. Hear about the latest developments in trading trusts and the corporate trustee and how your practice can make the most of this.
Attend and earn 7 CPD units including:
5 units in Substantive Law
2 units in Professional Skills
Session 1
TPD and Life Insurance Injury Claims
9.05am to 9.50am: Navigating Section 54 Insurance Contracts Act and Disability Policies
- Understanding the purpose of s.54 and its application by guided case reviews
- Applying the principles of s.54 to disability policies with working examples
- Identifying potentially far reaching consequences of s.54
Presented by David Kelsey-Sugg, Barrister, Howell’s List
9.50am to 10.35am: Non-Disclosure and Misrepresentation in Life Insurance
- An overview of the law under the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth), pre and post 28 June 2014
- An analysis of some of the existing controversies in the remedy provisions of the legislation
- How non-disclosure and misrepresentation applies to life insurance contracts held under group superannuation policies
Presented by Paul Bingham, Barrister, Howell’s List
10.35am to 10.50am Morning Tea
10.50am to 11.35am: Tax, Super and Centrelink Implications After Insurance Payment
- Tax: understanding how payments will be taxed and what strategies can minimise or defer tax
- Super: how payments interact with the claimant’s super balance and the strategies available to ensure optimal outcomes
- Centrelink: learn about the impact of a payment on Centrelink and how to protect entitlements
- Tips for lawyers guiding their clients once a claim has been approved
Presented by Jane Campbell, Principal, Aeran Pty Ltd
11.35am to 12.20pm: The Banking Royal Commission: What it Means for Superannuation Insurance Claims by Injured Consumers
- The important role of TPD and income protection insurance in superannuation for workers with injury and illness, and the legal issues to be aware of in administering these claims
- Commissioner Hayne’s recommendations on superannuation and insurance which, if implemented, should improve consumer’s legal rights for decades to come, particularly regarding claims handling and remedies for non-disclosure
Presented by Hayriye Uluca, Senior Associate, Maurice Blackburn
Professional Skills
12.20pm to 1.05pm: THE MEDICAL PERSPECTIVE: An Overview of Neuropsychology and Psychiatry in TPD
- Assessment of cognitive impairment in the context of evaluation of TPD
- Separating organic from non-organic presentations
- Predicting recovery
- Emergency service workers
Presented by Dr Leon Turnbull, Psychiatrist and Martin Jackson, Principal, Martin Jackson Neuropsychology
1.05pm to 1.15pm Final Q&A and Closing Comments by the Chair
Session 2
TAC and WorkCover Update
2.00pm to 2.45pm: Transport Accident Claims Update
Analyse and discuss the current state of play in TAC, including new protocols, recent cases and the latest developments.
Presented by Geraldine Collins, Principal, Maurice Blackburn; Recommended Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyer (Plaintiff), Doyle’s Guide 2018
2.45pm to 3.30pm: Serious Injuries Case Update in TAC and WorkCover Claims
Examine case reviews of 2019 serious injury Court of Appeal, WorkCover and TAC judgments with in depth analysis of the cases that may impact your clients.
Presented by Sha Hotchin, Senior Associate and Legal Practice Manager, Shine Lawyers
3.30pm to 3.45pm Afternoon Tea
Professional Skills
3.45pm to 4.30pm: Mediation and Settlement in TAC and WorkCover Claims
- Preparing yourself, the client and counsel for mediation
- Conducting negotiations with or without counsel
- The art of bringing negotiations to a conclusion
Presented by Michael Tiernan, Principal, Tiernan Mediation; Accredited Specialist in Mediation
Professional Skills
4.30pm to 5.15pm: THE MEDICAL PERSPECTIVE: Making the Impairment Assessments in both WorkCover and TAC: Common Myths Examined
- Making the impairment assessment under the AMA guidelines
- Dealing with pre-existing or external factors
- Evidence required by the expert
- What information is needed to make a proper assessment
- How much history/collateral information is needed for them to make their assessment?
- What additional evidence would assist the expert to make a 30% psychiatric impairment
- How the rating scale works in practice
Presented by Dr Leon Turnbull, Psychiatrist
Venue
RACV City Club
Level 2, 501 Bourke St
Melbourne 3000
VIC
Australia
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