Professional Skills

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The key to any successful organisation is their legal executive and support staff. Building on the success of our last series, gain valuable and practical insights to develop excellence and resilience in your career. Examine key time management techniques & valuable Microsoft skills. Learn to deal with different communication styles and how to build and maintain a healthy level of confidence and self-esteem in the workforce. WEB226N35

Ever thought about expanding your career choices and considering a board role but not sure how? In this unique webinar you will inform yourself on what it means to be board ready. The satisfaction and rewards you can receive will advance your career and give you that added something as a practicing solicitor. Be guided by those who have experience and have reaped the benefits firsthand, and understand the skills needed and how to avoid any risks along the way. WEB229N66

Those practicing in the legal world are necessarily professional communicators who will usually succeed or fail based on their ability to communicate effectively. Avoid the disastrous consequences of leaving your reader unconvinced, confused or unengaged due to deficient writing. Join a renowned expert in legal drafting who will guide you through precisely how to elevate your writing through skillful plain English drafting that will have a significant and immediate impact on your practice. WEB229N10

Most legal firms tend to have one or two rainmakers whom others look to with amazement and respect as those who can “build relationships and win work”, Often, when asked “how” they do it, they struggle to articulate exactly what it is that they do. Over the years, working in law firms, Ben Paul and Elizabeth Petersen have observed several of these rainmakers and have decoded what they do and how they do it. In this session they will share with you the “secrets” of how to become a rainmaker. 228N71

New Legal Profession Uniform Law (LPUL) commences on 1 July 2022. Now is the time to prepare for the new duties and obligations that will come into effect under the new regime. Join members from the Legal Practice Board of WA and the Law Society of WA’s Costs Committee to examine ethical issues under the new Uniform Law, explore critical trust account and records keeping considerations, and then how the new rules may impact costs for your practice. 229W04

Do you want to grow your law firm and increase profits with more of your ideal clients, then this program is for you. Join an expert panel of marketing gurus who will explore exactly what you need to generate more clients for your law firm. WEB2210N02Z

Attend this seminar to learn about ethical tips and traps in light of the solicitors conduct rules with renowned barrister, Louise Mathias. In attending this seminar, you will reinvigorate your ethical principles and stride through your daily practice with confidence. WEB232N02AZ

Lawyers can easily succeed or quickly fail in practice based on their ability to communicate effectively. Consolidate your foundations and amplify your Plain English Writing skills to ensure that you don’t encounter these failures. Join a renowned expert in legal drafting who will guide you through precisely how to elevate your writing, guaranteeing a happy and well-informed client, and a career that will leave drafting mishaps in the past. Don't miss out! WEB233N64Z

Do you struggle with the nitty, gritty of clauses in your contract formulation? Attend this session with Angus Macinnis and learn how to consolidate your boilerplate clauses and recitals. No-one ever expects them to be important until, very suddenly, they are, so learn from this seminar to amplify your drafting skills. WEB232N02CZ

Stay up to date on the latest trends and developments affecting every government lawyer. With data breaches and privacy concerns on the rise, it’s essential that you are updated on these issues. You will also explore the difficult area of workplace investigations in government departments and how to handle the trickiest ethical issues facing government lawyers. WEB233W04

If you are a junior lawyer wanting to hone your skills in the areas of family, crime and litigation or a practice leader who wants their juniors to add value to the practice more quickly, then this is a ‘no-brainer’. This must attend event, you will walk away with a practical real-world foundation on what to expect and recent updates in 3 core disputes areas that you will encounter in practice. Develop the skills so you can ‘hit-the-ground-running’ and quickly move up the ladder of your legal career. 233V24

Law has long been, and still is, known as the burnout profession. The work cannot be underestimated with high levels of stress, large workloads, long hours, client demands, tight deadlines and a lack of work/life balance. Join our expert panel as they share their insights and strategies for developing a healthy mindset, how to deal with unconscious bias and difficult clients. 233N27

This all-inclusive program will cover issues that all lawyers should be across when dealing with costs and clients. You will gain knowledge, insights and best practices to keep you abreast with your core CPD requirements. Learn why cost budgeting is so important. Know how to draft in an electronic environment and how to effectively resolve costs disputes in this exceptional and dedicated program. WEB233N53Z

Being a lawyer is not easy and many lawyers prioritize their job as a lawyer over their own mental health. Whilst others may have to deal with opponents engaging in uncivil behavior that crosses the professional line. So why not give yourself a little grace and join us for this timely program to learn first-hand how to deal with these issues and then spend some time learning how to maximize your leadership capabilities while gaining your compulsory CPD units! 233N45

Criminal advocacy work can be intimidating. Aspire to be heard in court with confidence with the fundamentals. Expand your skillset and gain clarity on the pointers and pitfalls of summary hearings in the Magistrates Court. Explore written advocacy in criminal trials and benefit from essential practical guidance on DVO advocacy. The most necessary fundamental advocacy skills are covered here for the criminal lawyer. WEB236Q03Z

Understand how Australian organisations, deemed as running infrastructure critical to Australia’s national interest, will need to comply with a new risk management protocol – a major compliance development for 11 industry sectors: communications, data storage & processing, defence industry, energy, financial services, food & grocery, health & medical, higher education & research, space technology, transport, water & sewerage. WEB236N27CZ

Are you a junior lawyer looking to gain a solid foundation in litigation practice? Join us for our Litigation series! Experienced speakers will provide you with practical tips & insights, sharing their real-world experiences to help you better understand the intricacies of the litigation process. Whether you are just starting out in your legal career or looking to expand your practice, this series is the perfect program for you. Register now & take your litigation skills to the next level. WEB235N03Z

Covid-19 vaccine Injury compensation, insight into proposed changes to the regulation of cosmetic surgeons and a practical guide to subpoenas and how to respond to them are the hot topics covered in this webinar. WEB235N26AZ

Attend and receive a comprehensive review of estate administration, probate proceedings and estate disputes. Cover the most pertinent aspects of estate administration, including special grants and administration of estate contracts involving mutual wills, before analysing taxation concerns for executors. Dive into intestacy and estate disputes with compelling examination of jurisdiction in estate disputes and offers of compromise in family provision disputes. 236N05

In the first part of this four-part series, hear from three Senior Judicial Registrars from the FCFCOA as they generously share their insights and discuss tips and traps for young players. 236N25A

Being a woman in law can have it challenges and knowing the skills to success are key to forwarding your career. Join this line-up of passionate, highly skilled and trained women lawyers as they share their insights on three major areas aimed at boosting your career and practice. WEB236V11Z

Effectively managing client expectations and understanding how to nurture internal and external relationships is key to your success. WEB236V11BZ

Gain valuable insights from a Psychologist and Special counsel as they delve into effective approaches to tackling mental health issues in the workplace and how to manage the stress of the job. WEB236V11CZ

Unlock the secrets to success in employment law proceedings with expert guidance. Cover everything from unfair dismissal hearings and conciliation procedures to mediation and negotiation skills, plus settling employment claims. Packed with practical advice and insider tips, gain tools to use daily. Whether you're a seasoned legal professional or just starting out, don't miss out on this essential half-day resource. WEB236V01BZ

This lunchtime series will ensure you walk away with holistic tools to enhance your legal practice and you will gain your compulsory CPD points in a trio of practical sessions. Over your lunch break, refresh your understanding of conflicts of duty and following competent instructions, analyse the balancing act between being a legal and communication counsel and evaluate tools to cultivate a healthy legal life. WEB239N04Z

This unique program offers 3 industry experts who will dissect a key area related to maximising a personal injury claim. Examine how to ensure your knowledge of financial and accounting principles contributes to a better outcome for your client, explore the law and practice that improves the ultimate result as well as creates a productive working relationship with expert medical witnesses and finally, ensure you have the tools to maximise damages for loss of earning capacity. WEB238N12Z

Explore the many career benefits for lawyers serving on boards, how to create a plan to get on a board, and what a board CV should look like. Gain the skills to make the most of a board position through strategic thinking, governance skills, risks strategy, and what makes a good board paper. Avoid potential risks by delving into conflicts of interest, privilege & insurance issues. Gain practical insights from experienced lawyers & directors that you can apply in your career on boards. WEB243N59Z

Perfect your civil litigation skills from preparation to hearing in one day. Ensure you are effective in case preparation and management. Master drafting statements of claims, defence, replies and particulars. Examine ethical obligations in pleadings. Review disclosure and options for addressing common areas of dispute. Analyse different options to ensure the best evidence in your case. Redefine your skills and knowledge in relation to expert evidence, oral, affidavit and documentary evidence. 238Q04

Gain a practical understanding of how to balance your role between being a legal and communication counsel. Evaluate case studies and critically explore how to best prioritise client interest, expectations and stakeholder engagement. WEB239N04BZ

Changes to Aboriginal Cultural Heritage protection and the Unfair Contract Terms Regime are 2 legislative reforms impacting the mining sector, so explore the implications of these developments whilst networking with other mining practitioners. Understand the impact of the Act on due diligence in land access agreements and explore new civil penalties and exclusion clauses. Gain a toolkit of tips for litigation risk avoidance in 12 risk areas when drafting mineral and petroleum exploration agreements. 239W01

With these three lunchtime webinars in October, you will become CPD compliant with ethics, practice management and professional skills presentations that will enhance your practice as a personal injury lawyer. From conflicts of interest, to what you need to know about neuropsychology, and your obligation to protect client information from cyber attacks - walk away with the most up to date toolkit for your practice. WEB2310N03Z

Traumatic aortic transection, also known as aortic rupture, is the near-complete tear through all the layers of the aorta due to trauma. Attend this webinar to obtain knowledge of the medicine and the legal issues that may arise. WEB2310N03BZ

Feeling exhausted, burned out, anxious and overwhelmed? You're not alone. Struggling to manage and resolve conflict in practice, especially with difficult people and our own self-doubt and limiting beliefs, is no easy feat - that's why this program is here to help. It will increase your resilience, develop essential human skills and bolster your confidence and vibrancy. 238N17

Feeling exhausted, burned out, anxious and overwhelmed? You're not alone. Struggling to manage and resolve conflict in practice, especially with difficult people and our own self-doubt and limiting beliefs, is no easy feat - that's why this program is here to help. It will increase your resilience, develop essential human skills and bolster your confidence and vibrancy. 238N17B

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

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

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Join accomplished barristers Mark Trowell KC and Roman Kan as they guide you through the critical areas of preparing for a criminal trial. This advanced program will deliver key learnings and techniques to help fine-tune the way you approach your next criminal trial. Mark and Roman will share their experience, insights and strategies on how to navigate all the crucial areas of criminal trial preparation. 239W08

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Learn how to expect the unexpected by attending this seminar and equipping yourself with the tools to respond to disciplinary complaints. Explore unsatisfactory conduct, misconduct, and case studies to amplify the consequences for unethical lawyers. Investigate best practice for managing ill or injured employees, long absences and performance management in light of legislation. Discover communication skills, technology management, commercial business strategy and negotiation tips. 2311N18

Designed with criminal lawyers in mind, this webinar will cover how evidential bias can affect criminal trials and how to interpret DNA evidence. Receive guidance on searches & warrants and applications to exclude evidence. Be updated on evidence in sentencing and review approaches to evidence in high profile matters. Examine amendments to sexual offences matters, legislative updates in criminal law evidence, and consider changes to domestic violence matters in Queensland. WEB2311Q04Z

Wanting to square away all your compulsory CPD points before the end of March? Attend these 3 all-encompassing hour-long sessions either online or on demand. They will fit perfectly into your busy schedule as you can have some lunch while you enhance your practice, ensure ethical compliance and polish your professional skills. WEB242N02Z

This is it! Your last chance to square away your CPD points before the March 31st deadline! Don't fret if you've left it to the last minute – we've got you covered. Join us for a jam-packed day to fulfill your CPD requirements. With dedicated sessions across 10 key areas of law, including ethics, professional skills and practice management to ensure you achieve real learning outcomes. Earn all your CPD units in just one day. Secure your spot now before it’s too late! 243N57

Are enduring problems like council planning controls, airspace rights and adverse possession holding up your property law practice? Don’t miss your chance to decode planning controls, work through agreements for airspace rights and crane access, fortify essential principles for drafting easements and explore cases of adverse possession in this knowledge boosting session. Plus, lock down your core area CPD points and ensure compliance. 243N08

A surge of more building defect claims are on the way so ensure you’re prepared to address the rising challenges! In the high-stakes world of construction disputes, effective management of expert witnesses can make or break your case. Uncover the strategies and skills need to orchestrate a winning legal strategy in your next construction matter. Examine the latest knowledge across Security of Payment, liabilities, contract termination & more, all while gaining your core CPD units! 243N20

Don’t let the minefield of death, disability, tax, or planning get in the way of your conveyancing transactions. Understand the implications of death & disability on contracts. Receive guidance on dealing with councils, consent authorities and heritage orders and brush up on the latest tax triggers to ensure your clients make informed choices. Gain your core CPD units while examining misleading and deceptive conduct, mediating conveyancing disputes, and risk management strategies. 243N21

Step into the heart of Criminal Law in 2024. Gain a comprehensive view with exclusive insights from the bench, navigate evolving domestic violence laws, master child sexual assault case strategies, harness the power of evidence, and explore crucial trial tactics. Address complicity and attribution challenges, understand the nuances of assisting clients with Australian visas, and confront the latest in drug and alcohol law. Don't miss the ethical dilemmas surrounding NGMI verdicts. 243N31

The advent of the internet has transformed the way we engage with intellectual property by introducing new challenges in protecting these rights. Join 10 experts as they reiterate the “need-to-know” issues and forward-thinking approaches for managing digital assets, enforcing trade marks and patent rights, and explore with you copyright, AI and intellectual property commercialisation. 243N13

Are you ready to leverage incoming changes impacting conveyancing? Don’t miss this practical guide to the latest legislation, including the Property Law Bill 2023, Body Corporate and Community Management Amendment Bill, & more. Gain valuable insights into navigating off the plan contracts, the complexities of stamp duty and its interaction with PEXA. Learn how to overcome key planning and environmental hurdles and how best to avoid ethical pitfalls when acting for both parties. 243Q15

Are you across the latest wave of incoming legislation to Queensland property law? Receive a significant breakdown of the latest major changes impacting the property sector, elevate your success in subdivisions and break down what can go wrong. With increasing concern surrounding the sustainability of developments, gain an overview of current policies, key legislative initiatives and ensure regulatory compliance when carbon projects and environmental offsets crop up in your property endeavours. 243Q21

Yes. We know. There’s never a dull moment in criminal law. Consider the most significant cases and biggest developments across sexual offences, regulatory prosecutions, evidence, international asset freezing, and youth justice over the past 12 months. Plus, gain practical insights for handling abusive and threatening clients and ethical dilemmas in and out of court. You'll find all the essential information and practical implications in these key areas plus more,and secure your core area CPD points. 243W17

Step into the fast-paced world of Victoria's ever-evolving property sector! With 8 crucial sessions to turbocharge your property law practice, you’ll explore the latest in owner’s corporation updates, unravel the latest in leasing, navigate the maze of planning law with recent changes to policy, conquer the art of co-ownership, sharpen your property valuation skills & more. Square away your core CPD units as you lead the charge in the world of property law. 243V05

When undertaking conveyancing transactions, when things go wrong you need a proven solution. Attend and unpack tips and traps when acting for an owner builder vendor, how to handle caveats, contract breaches, super fund purchases, and FIRB. Receive a conveyancer’s guide to reviewing standard form building contracts and more, all while obtaining your core CPD units. Walk away with proven solutions to some of the most permeating conveyancing issues. 243V11

Gain your compulsory CPD areas and make a positive difference to your practice. This program is built for all lawyers in Australia. Join thought leaders for an empowering afternoon as they share practical tips & tricks for mitigating legal risks and managing client communications in challenging circumstances, all while maintaining a positive outlook and good mental health as a legal practitioner. WEB243N01Z

Join your colleagues and keep up to date with the latest developments. In the morning, with workers compensation and public liability updates, explore the interaction of third party and work injury damages claims as set out in Section 151Z, address workplace sexual harassment to navigate personal injury and employment law intersections, plus master essential medical concepts. In the afternoon, obtain practical information that you can take back to work with you. 243N14

Attend and learn how to recognise and mitigate legal and reputational risk that can affect you or your clients. Receive expert guidance on how to hold and get the most out of performance conversations with your employees. Receive an important reminder on what constitutes appropriate professional conduct online and outside of hours, and critique situations that can leave you exposed to risk. WEB243N19Z

Delve deep into the heart of the challenges of criminal law practice and uncover crucial knowledge and skill. You’ll explore the latest reforms to the Victorian Bail Acts, delve into regulatory criminal offences, sexual offences and youth justice issues. But the day doesn't end there; explore advocacy and trial preparation to mastering the skill of international criminal cases and addressing ethical dilemmas of criminal law practice. 243V13

As in-house counsel you need to navigate an ever growing list of legal, governance and commercial risks. So join us for a day of invaluable insights into navigating these. Examine critical issues that are concerning many of your colleagues such as data privacy and cybersecurity, insolvency risks, greenwashing and managing the transfer of risk. 243N09

Here it is! Welcome back! By popular demand, we have top-notch experts ready to share the latest updates right here on the stunning Gold Coast. Our program is designed to keep you up-to-date in essential practice areas, ensuring you meet all your CPD requirements, including the mandatory units, in a single day. Join us for a day of convenience and 12 knowledge-packed sessions – it's going to be an outstanding day! 243Q10

What are you looking for from CPD? Updates in all key areas of personal injury law? Insights? Subject matter experts sharing wisdoms? Look no further. Catch up on the latest in workers compensation, vicarious liability and abuse law plus obtain guidance on assessment of the merits of a medical negligence compensation claim. Plus gain your mandatory core area points with bespoke presentations for personal injury lawyers covering ethics, professional skills and practice management. 243Q08

There has been a great deal of legislative change in Queensland in criminal law and we bring it all to you. Consider the most significant cases and legislative change across domestic violence, coercive control, consent, mental health defences, and sentencing over the past year. Gain practical tips and strategies for trial advocacy, dealing with jury challenges, refining trial techniques, and managing contested orders and breaches. Plus lock down your core area CPD points. 243Q22

Maximise your final opportunity to accumulate CPD points for the year by attending a session led by a panel of experts. They will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills required to enhance your professional expertise. This program includes 11 carefully selected topics that address key aspects of the legal landscape in 2024. In just one information-packed day, you can gain all the CPD points you need and reinforce your practice. 243Q28

This conference is essential for anyone seeking to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and developments in I.P. law. Explore the impact of emerging technologies and learn how to build a business case for I.P. commercialisation. Gain insights into the complexities surrounding confidentiality matters and acquire the best practice for achieving dispute and litigation success. Do not miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and gain all your core CPD points! WEB243V25Z

What are you looking for from CPD? Updates? Insights? Subject matter experts sharing wisdoms? Look no further. From an examination of the new Victims of Crime legislation and workers compensation update to an exploration of personal injury class actions, public and product liability claims and damages, plus bespoke presentations for personal injury lawyers on ethics, professional skills and practice management. 243V14

What are you looking for from CPD? Updates? Insights? Subject matter experts sharing wisdom? Look no further. Hear about the latest in workers compensation and abuse law, claims involving multiple injuries at work and obtain guidance on assessing the merits of a medical negligence compensation claim plus bespoke presentations for personal injury lawyers on ethics, professional skills and practice management. 243W07

Our acclaimed Government Practice program is back, featuring 10 crucial topics tailored for government lawyers. Delve into CPD compulsory units, privacy, integrity, & administrative law updates. Engage in discussions covering WHS, model litigant obligations, privacy impact assessments, & workplace law changes. Earn all CPD points in one essential day, elevating mastery in these critical areas of law. Attend to stay ahead in evolving legal landscapes crucial for effective government representation. 242C01

Sure, it’s a Saturday, but once you are done, you have all your points for the year. This day will be time well spent covering a comprehensive roundup 11 important issues: family law updates, probate and estate planning roundups, contract and employment law disputes, a consideration of property law, plus an examination of insolvency and bankruptcy concerns. Plus, gain your ethics and skills points in a manner that is useful. Take the plunge, wear what you like and get it done in one fell swoop. 243N30

In the legal profession, the ability to communicate effectively is key to your success. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and ensure your clients are not just happy but well-informed. Join us for a transformative program led by a renowned expert in legal drafting, where you'll learn how to elevate your writing skills and leave drafting mishaps behind. Don't miss this opportunity to consolidate your foundations and excel in the practice of law. WEB243N53Z

Join us to gain your compulsory CPD units with topics tailored for small practice or sole practitioners. Hear tips on how to ensure that you are maximising the financial potential of your practice as well as the value on succession. Learn what you need to know about SMSFs and about the impacts of recent superannuation reform measures. Understand how you can change your mindset on WHS to create a safer workplace. WEB243V03Z

Take the opportunity to hone your mediation and negotiation skills with tips from a mediation expert. Consider your practices when dealing with ethical dilemmas that arise in your daily work. Learn more about burnout in the workplace and steps you can take to minimise the risks for you as well as wellbeing practices that you can adopt to minimise the impact of burnout. 243V19

This is your opportunity to gain all your CPD points all in one Saturday so you don’t miss a day out of your busy week. Featuring pre-eminent and leading silks, barristers and solicitors, you will hear the key updates across the main practice areas and all your CPD points, including ethics, professional skills & practice management for all Lawyers. WEB243V15Z

Stay on top of the ethical dilemmas you will encounter in your everyday practice. Understand how to approach workplace conflict, complaints, and disputes professionally and competently. Learn how to recognise risks and red flags in your commercial agreements and develop a strong due diligence framework for approaching commercial transactions. Receive all this and much more while gaining your core CPD units for the year. WEB243V16Z

Has 31 March come around sooner than expected? Would you prefer to complete all your CPD requirements in a single day instead of piecing together CPD units gradually? Are you interested in attending the entire day or just a few specific sessions? Do you want the flexibility to attend some sessions in person and others online? Do you want to stay current with the latest legal updates? If your answer to any of these questions is 'yes,' then this program is for you! 243S01

This is it! Your last chance to square away your CPD points before the March 31st deadline! Don't fret if you've left it to the last minute – we've got you covered. Join us for an intensive, one-day CPD marathon covering 10 crucial areas of law, from ethics and professional skills to practice management. Secure your spot now before it's too late and ensure you're fully compliant by the deadline. 243W04 

Are you ready to maximise property development potential? With changes to the management of crown land, planning and environment updates and developments in compulsory land acquisition claims, it’s vital you stay well-informed and capitalise on the new prospects offered. Receive a comprehensive update on commercial leasing, unpack your ethical obligations as a property lawyer, uncover privacy risks, sharpen your caveat dispute resolution skills & more. 243W16

Join our panel of speakers for an afternoon designed especially for Wills & Estates Lawyers to tick off your CPD core competency points before the 31 March deadline. Consider the issues surrounding how to assess or challenge testamentary capacity. Examine the ethical considerations that you need to be aware of in your role as a succession lawyer. Gain tips on best practice for how to manage your enduring Wills and Estates practice. WEB243W13Z

Have you left your CPD points to the last minute? Not an issue, we have you covered. 12 areas of law and 10 hours of CPD all in one day including the mandated core areas. You will be updated on the current issues no matter what walks through the door plus be CPD compliant. All facilitated by absolute experts in their areas of law. Attend the whole day or just the session that you need. 243V29

Would you like to develop your understanding of business valuations, receive a timely update on practice management and business skills, and strengthen your ethical reputation by learning how to pinpoint conflicts of interest early on? All lawyers can build and improve on these areas. Here is an excellent opportunity to get your ethics, skills and practice management points out of the way whilst hearing practical and valuable insights on these essential areas. WEB243W12Z

Gain your compulsory CPD units while sharpening your professional skills. Learn tips on how to deal with difficult or unreasonable clients and ensure that you understand the difference between your duty of confidentiality and legal professional privilege. Learn how exercising positive psychology in your office can benefit your team and enhance your practice.243N10

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

Cover all the recent developments in property & financial matters in family law. Examine the Family Law Amendment Bill & how to incorporate these changes into your practice. Gain valuable tips and updates on the treatment of Trust property & equitable interests from learned counsel and a review of contributions. Explore joinder issues of third parties & get your annual case update. Finally, get your compulsory CPD points in Ethics, Practice Management & Professional Skills for Family lawyers. 243Q23

Gain your annual commercial litigation insights in a variety of areas from leading Senior Counsel, counsel, accredited specialists, and other experts on insolvency, defamation, ESG, and breach of contract. Tailored for practicing litigators, earn all your CPD points mastering the ethics of briefing expert witness briefing, examining why litigation funding might be a costing option & learn how to plead & prove loss of opportunity damages. WEB243Q06Z

Cover all the recent developments in property and financial matters in family law in WA. Examine the implications of the Family Amendment Bill on property and arbitration matters. Gain updates on third party issues, forum non inconvenience and inappropriate forum arguments, as well as, how to deal with assets lost or disposed of prior to hearing. Plus, get your core CPD points on identifying costs since the Uniform Act, understand your ethical obligations in preparation for and attendance at ADR. 243W08

Immerse yourself in the information and updates that you need to know as a wills and estates lawyer at this premier event. Receive a comprehensive case update and discover the latest in contested probate and probate proceedings. Consider capacity from both the medical and legal perspectives. Gain those all-important core CPD units and hear topics that are tailored to ensure relevancy for estate lawyers and can be immediately applied to your practice. 243N26

Cover all the recent developments in property & financial matters in family law. Examine the Family Law Amendment Bill & gain a valuable update on the treatment beneficiaries’ entitlements under trusts from learned counsel & review of addbacks, inheritance, & waste. Hear how to deal with joinder issues of third parties & get your annual case update. Get your CPD points in areas that matter, including identifying tax issues, duty of disclosure & the problem of dealing with difficult clients. 243V06

Litigation is about skill. Join an exceptional panel of experienced litigators and walk away with practical insights on key skills for litigators. Jam-packed with real worked examples on drafting statement of claims, defences and replies. Gain a practical understanding of the use conversation evidence in your affidavits and learn how and when it can be used. Plus get a valuable guide to using expert evidence and be across your ethical obligations in the preparation and participation of mediations.243N40

Cover all the recent developments in property and financial matters in family law. Examine the implications of the Family Amendment Bill on property matters plus practical take-aways from recent case law. Gain tips, traps and updates on the treatment Trusts, addbacks, inheritance, waste and third party issues. Plus, get your core CPD points in manners that matter including identifying tax issues, the duty of disclosure and discovery rules and the perennial problem of dealing with difficult clients. 243N37

Struggling to make time for your mandatory CPD units this year? Feeling drained, overwhelmed, and burnt out? You're not alone. That's precisely why this series is designed to offer support, enhance your resilience, foster crucial human skills, and empower you to lead your best life. WEB243N60Z

Struggling to make time for your mandatory CPD units this year? Feeling drained, overwhelmed, and burnt out? You're not alone. That's precisely why this series is designed to offer support, enhance your resilience, foster crucial human skills, and empower you to lead your best life. WEB243N60BZ

Tailored for aspiring young professionals, this series enhances your family law practice skills. You'll receive insights from two FCFCOA Senior Judicial Registrars, a team of accredited specialists in Family Law and forensic accounting across 4 sessions. Scheduled conveniently in the late afternoon, this series is essential for all junior family lawyers. WEB246N04

Understanding the importance of financial documents is just as crucial as honing the ability to ask pertinent questions. Be guided through the essentials of understanding financial documents to assist you through your career. WEB247N04B

Tailored especially for legal support staff and executive assistants, this annual series will provide you with invaluable insights and best practice guidance to thrive in your day-to-day. Learn how to reduce and prevent stress and recognise the difference between stress and burnout. Receive important tips on effective business writing and communication. Understand the ethical dilemmas that you may encounter in a busy practice including how to tactfully approach them. WEB246N01

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Master the art of drafting compelling pleadings, and affidavits through an advanced tutorial, enriched with practical examples. Acquire a checklist to guarantee effectiveness. Enhance your affidavit drafting and witness statement skills for trial preparation with tips and examples. Gain strategic insights on working with experts to advance your client's case. WEB246N14

Dive into the nuances of administrative decisions with our expert-led seminar! Explore how soft law influences outcomes, the role of jurisdictional error, procedural fairness and materiality in decision-making, and the art of crafting compelling statements of reasons. Gain valuable insights to enhance your decision-making skills and navigate the complexities of administrative law with confidence. 2411V06

Unlock the secrets to navigating today’s complex tax landscape with this Small Business Tax Essentials programme. From decoding pivotal case updates like Bendel v Commissioner of Taxation, to mastering taxation concerns relating to small business restructuring and who is an employee, through to managing tax audits and disputes, tax experts will guide you through every twist & turn. With insights from a former ATO commissioner, gain a competitive edge with updated tax law for your client concerns. WEB2410Q03

Catch up on all the relevant issues impacting the criminal law arena right now. Our expert panel of barristers and solicitors will guide you through judge alone trials, cross examinations, family violence and intervention orders and criminalising coercive control. Plus, gain your core CPD units in issues of paramount relevance to criminal practitioners while analysing vicarious trauma, how to best prepare for sex offence trials, and ethics. 223V07

213N08: Join an exceptional panel of speakers, including the Supreme Court Prothonotary, and walk away with practical insights on key skills for litigators. You will gain guidance on analysing the facts and leveraging evidence to build a winning case strategy. Master how to strategically draft your pleadings and using the best expert evidence to outsmart the opponent’s case on the day. Take away key settlement skills to ensure you negotiate the best deal for your client on the courtroom steps.

Make the most of your last chance to earn CPD this year by hearing from an expert panel who will give you all the information and skills necessary to grow your knowledge and practice. Featuring 10 timely topics hand-picked to cover some of the most crucial areas in law in 2022, you’ll gain all the CPD you need and bolster your practice in one efficient, information-packed day. WEB223Q18

213S01: Featuring 12 practical sessions & 15 leading experts this is the only program you need. Gain all your CPD points in one go while gaining the latest updates, strategies & skills across a wide range of areas that you come across in your daily files.

213Q03: Gain a wealth of knowledge from the best in their field all in one day. You will gain insights on a variety of areas of law and issues impacting on your practice including all the big areas of dispute today: insolvency, defamation, employment law, estates, family and property. Take away key skills that you can immediately apply to your practice including trial tips and tricks, billing issues and building a team to help you succeed. Attend the full day to gain all the CPD points that you need.

213Q18: This is it! If you have left it to the last minute, do not despair. All your CPD points are taken care of right here. Featuring 10 timely topics hand-picked to cover some of the most crucial areas of law, you’ll gain all the CPD you need and bolster your practice in one efficient, information-packed day. Attend the full day or just the sessions relevant to you and complete your CPD with a lineup of excellent speakers covering the most important topics you need to know.

212P01: In its 8th year, the Parramatta 10 Points in One Day Program offers you insights from the industry’s front-line practitioners. You don’t have to travel to the CBD to gain updates in all the current topics and achieve your compulsory CPD units. Attend the full program or choose only the sessions most relevant to your practice.

If you have left it to the last minute, do not despair. All your CPD points are taken care of right here. Featuring 11 timely topics hand-picked to cover some of the most current & crucial areas of law, you’ll gain all the CPD you need and bolster your practice in one efficient, information-packed day. Attend the full day or just the sessions relevant to you and complete your CPD with a lineup of excellent speakers covering the most important topics you need to know. 223N59

If you have left it to the last minute, do not despair. All your CPD points are taken care of right here. Featuring 10 timely topics hand-picked to cover some of the most crucial areas for commercial lawyers, you’ll gain all the CPD you need and bolster your practice in one efficient, information-packed day. Attend the full day or just the sessions relevant to you and complete your CPD with a lineup of excellent speakers covering the most important topics you need to know. 213N50

213V24: Make the most of your last chance to earn CPD this year by hearing from 15 experts who will give you all the information and skills necessary to grow your knowledge and practice. Featuring timely topics hand-picked to cover some of the most crucial areas for all lawyers, you’ll gain all the CPD you need and bolster your practice in one efficient, information-packed day.

213N23: Sure it’s a Saturday, but once you are done, you really are well and truly done. This day will be time well spent and won’t cut into your work week. Take the plunge, wear what you like, come and hear the latest issues you need to catch up on, and get it all done in one fell swoop.

Sure it’s a Saturday, but once you are done, you have all your points for the year. This day will be time well spent covering a comprehensive roundup 11 important issues: family law updates, probate and estate planning roundups, contract and employment law disputes,, a consideration of property law, plus an examination of insolvency and bankruptcy concerns. Plus, gain your ethics and skills points in a manner that is useful. Take the plunge, wear what you like and get it done in one fell swoop. 223N23

This must attend annual event is back for its 10th consecutive year. Featuring 11 timely topics hand-picked to cover some of the most crucial areas of law, you’ll gain all the CPD you need and bolster your practice in one efficient, information-packed day. Attend the full day or just the sessions relevant to you and complete your CPD with a line-up of excellent speakers covering the most important topics you need to know. WEB218NQ01

Be on the inside track of the critical IP dynamics of 2022. Pulse check your position and elevate your practice by attending this conference. With experts in the field you will untangle AI inventorship globally, IT contracts and software protection, IP due diligence and responding to letters of demand and court action. Investigate the protection of indigenous knowledge, unregistered trade marks and so much more. WEB223V18

As Australia recovers from the disruption of the global pandemic, strengthening your position with forward-looking IP strategies and adapting to ever-evolving challenges in the new reality is critical. Gain insights to the latest on trademarks proceedings, informal copyright licenses and brand jamming. Brush up on deciphering a patent specification, uncover strategies for protecting indigenous knowledge, and then delve into inventorship and ownership of patents. 223N13

As the 10th year of conciliation and arbitration services at WorkCover WA approaches, hear from Registrar Nunn, benefit from an analysis of important recent workers’ compensation cases which includes a discussion of their impact on your Workers’ Compensation practice, coupled with an in depth exploration of disputes handling and management from an insurance perspective. Plus, delve into the complexities & challenges that is practicing in workers’ compensation law over the last 2 years. 2111W06

Attend and catch the latest updates in important areas of construction disputes and leave with improved practical insights, skills and strategies. Gain insight into using Australian consumer law in domestic building cases, hear the latest decisions and receive practical tips on security of payments and performance securities, plus explore the latest in involving third parties in two-party claims. Gain your professional skills point with all you the need-to-know on prolongation and delay claims. 223V23

This timely program offers the information, strategies & tools needed to navigate the many legal and commercial realities that have been pushed to the limits over the past 2 pandemic years. Obtain in-depth guidance on the latest in unfair contracts, cross-jurisdictional deals, risk allocation, termination & damages. Gain effective techniques when dealing with contractual interpretation & implied duties. Finally, develop innovative drafting strategies to meet your legal & commercial contracting goals. 223N17

With construction industry under scrutiny, ensure you’re up to date. Join industry leaders as you are guided through the Design and Building Practitioners Act and building defect claims. Gain critical knowledge of essential construction contract terms including indemnities, extensions of time and minimising risk in your practice in uncertain times. Gain an understanding of lessons learnt since COVID-19, ethical issues and using experts and the requirement to build to the Contract for Sale. 223N05

The risks & claims shaping the commercial litigation landscape are rapidly evolving & this is your opportunity to gain the high level updates & practical strategies commercial litigators need to stay ahead of the curve. Explore the latest in climate change litigation, competition & consumer law claims, unfair contracts, defamation, class actions, shareholder & business sale disputes, & valuation. Gain your core CPD points while bolstering your skills with pleadings, privilege & digital forensics. 223Q13

It’s been a busy year so we’ve included 11 timely topics in a range of areas of law for our 15th Annual 10 Points in One Day program in Brisbane. Come and see why this unique program is always highly anticipated. Attend the full day and complete your CPD for the year in one go or just register for the sessions that interest you. Attend in person, online or watch the on-demand recording at your convenience & claim all your points. 223Q04

The risks & claims shaping the commercial litigation landscape are rapidly evolving & this is your opportunity to gain high-level updates & practical strategies commercial litigators need to stay ahead. Explore the latest in climate change litigation, insurance disputes, competition & consumer law claims, & defamation. Gain your core CPD points while analysing shareholder litigation, business sale disputes, valuation settlements, ethical pitfalls, and technology & document review. WEB223V09

Insulate yourself & your organisation from today’s emerging risks by gaining strategies & information to help you navigate the latest legal & commercial perils facing in-house counsel. Discover how to navigate the continuous disclosure regime, COVID-19’s continuing impact on the workplace, climate change risk, business interruption insurance & governance best practices. Gain your core CPD points while examining the future of in-house legal teams, diversity & inclusion and the latest tax risks. 223N03

Insulate yourself & your organisation from today’s emerging risks by gaining strategies & information to help you navigate the latest legal & commercial perils facing in-house counsel. Discover how to navigate the continuous disclosure regime, the latest workplace law risks, climate change litigation, business insurance & tax governance best practices. Gain your core CPD points while examining diversity & inclusion, social media & defamation, & protecting your organisation from cyber risks. 223Q10

Insulate yourself & your organisation from today’s emerging risks by gaining strategies & information to help you navigate the latest legal & commercial perils facing in-house counsel. Discover how to navigate the latest workplace law risks, climate change litigation, key developments in insurance law, & tax governance best practices. Gain your core CPD points while examining diversity & inclusion, social media & defamation, & how to effectively deal with regulators. 223V13

Strengthen your position by being on the cutting edge of the critical issues coming your way in the year ahead. With experts in the field, unravel a trust dispute case study, dive into strategies for minimising death benefits tax for SMSFs and uncover jurisdictional issues in estate planning. Examine the critical dynamics for combating elder abuse, take away a plan of action for managing clients in distress and so much more! 223Q05

Obtain a comprehensive roundup of personal injury law developments. Walk away with the latest in public liability, serious injury claims, workers compensation, judicial review of medical panels and more. Obtain your compulsory units with sessions made for personal injury practitioners. Cover all the critical issues in practice including the ethics of polite and frank conduct, an expert witness' experience of cross examination and the concerns brought about by practicing during COVID. 223V16

Receive a comprehensive analysis of all the key personal injury law issues in one day. Spend the morning with experts to obtain key updates on workers compensation cases, psychological injuries, concussion in sport and intentional torts. Stay for the afternoon’s CPD compulsory session, created with the personal injury lawyer in mind, to become CPD compliant while gaining valuable skills and practical takeaways on expert evidence practicing ethically, & practicing in the Personal Injury Commission. 223N09

Attend this comprehensive conveyancing conference to ensure your practice’s success. Gain critical knowledge on breach of contract including the available rights and remedies. Explore subdivisions of buildings and multiple owners corporations. Receive a complete overview of tax, consideration, and duty. Earn your CPD core area points while acquiring updates on electronic signing, PEXA, title insurance, ethics, and the impact on your practice. 223V24

Gain key updates in the morning on workers compensation, psychiatric claims, concussion in sport and Civil Liability Act case updates so you stay at the cutting edge of these areas. Plus gain insights into developing strategies at the commencement of a workers compensation action. In the afternoon, gain your mandatory core area points while working through case selection, trial preparation and ethics. 223Q08

It’s been a chaotic year so take the day to be updated on the challenges in wills & estates practice all in one day. There is a little bit of everything you need. Take a deep dive into recent Part IV cases, discretionary trusts, powers of attorney, estate administration and guardianship. Explore blended families & mutual will agreements, digital remains, achieving a paperless office and so much more. Plus you will gain all your CPD core area points with sessions relevant to your wills practice. 223V05

All you need regarding the asset pool plus your CPD compulsory units with session specifically designed for the family lawyer. Gain insights and practical guidance to ensure you’re up to date on the latest cases and strategies on enlarging the asset pool, contributions and adjustments, plus explore the difficult issues of inheritance post separation. Gain vital skills relating to interim hearings, mediation/arbitration and costs. Explore the ethical duties relating to disclosure and discovery. 223V06

The risks & claims shaping the commercial litigation landscape are rapidly evolving & this is your opportunity to gain the high level updates & practical strategies commercial litigators need to stay ahead of the curve. Explore the latest in climate change litigation, insurance disputes, competition & consumer law claims, defamation, shareholder litigation, business sale disputes, & valuation. Gain your core CPD points while analysing settlements, privilege, disclosure, technology & document review. 223N19

Gain insights and practical guidance to ensure you’re up to date on the latest cases and strategies on everything in relation to the pool of assets in property matters and financial settlements. Examine the vital skills relating to costs and arbitration plus explore the ethical duties relating to disclosure and discovery. 223N27

Gain insights and practical guidance to ensure you’re up to date on the latest cases and strategies on everything in relation to the pool of assets in property matters and financial settlements. Examine the vital skills relating to costs and arbitration plus explore the ethical duties relating to disclosure and discovery. 223Q11

With the rise of disputes over wills and estates, be on the cutting edge of the latest decisions from the courts. Eleven thought leaders in the industry will unravel, analyse and deliver strategies and tips that will help your practice rise to new heights. You will understand the critical dynamics of revoking wills, informal wills, passing over executors, mental capacity assessments and strategies of getting the all-important medico-legal report, and abuse of EPOAs involving undue influence. 223N15

With the ongoing Defence and Veteran Suicide Royal Commission, this seminar offers the information you need to maintain a solid grounding in the specialised areas of military compensation and veterans’ entitlement. Examine key findings and the potential implications of the Royal Commission, along with what you need to know about submissions & mental health. Gain practical insights into best practices when advocating or appearing before a tribunal when and how to accept or challenge a decision. WEB2111N31

Gone are the days when a simple will would suffice for all clients. Wills and Estates Practitioners must be aware of the different types of testamentary trusts available to cover issues that arise in blended families, the need for asset protection and trusts for beneficiaries living with a disability or who are vulnerable. Attend this in-depth workshop to gain the critical information, examples, strategies & best practices you need to elevate your testamentary trust drafting skills. 223N31

Gain technical legal information and updates for your workers compensation practice. Delve into the distinction between personal injury and disease injury in compensation law, hear about IRO’s current focus, be updated on psychological injuries and work capacity, and learn how to avoid pitfalls in clinical assessment from our expert occupational physician. Plus tick the 3 core mandatory CPD boxes of ethics, professional skills and practice management with sessions tailor made for your practice. 2111N25

Optimise your last chance to earn CPD this year by hearing from 16 experts who will unpack 10 sessions of critical information and skills that will catapult your knowledge and elevate your practice to new levels. Featuring timely topics hand-picked to cover some of the most crucial areas for all lawyers, you’ll gain all the CPD you need and bolster your practice in one efficient, information-packed day. 223V25

This comprehensive conveyancing conference will ensure that you are up to date with all the critical knowledge and skills affecting your conveyancing practice. Acquire the latest information on foreign surcharge duties and land tax, all that is off the plan sales, how to deal with SMSFs in your conveyances, and recent case law. Refine your skills in order to successfully navigate caveats, cyber risk and due diligence issues in your conveyancing practice. Attend and earn your CPD core area points. 223N18

Get the answers to some of the most pressing issues for public sector advisers. Hear from the Regulators on the Gender Equity Act, integrity examinations and managing government information. Explore employment law concerns and the duty of care doctrine. Gain a barrister’s advice on delegated legislation and ethical quandaries. Excel by ensuring you have the latest information & gain your CPD compulsory units from special sessions that address skills that you require as a modern government lawyer. WEB223V01

Tailored for government lawyers, this conference examines the most urgent and pressing issues of the day as government departments deal with extraordinary circumstances. Gain a crucial understanding of timely legal issues such as the latest workplace law developments, challenges of procurement and grants, claims against ministerial decisions, access to government information and the legal issues arising out of governing during COVID. Plus examine confidentiality, privilege and fraud in government. WEB223N16

Whatever property problem your clients bring your way this coming year, this comprehensive program will prepare you. Property tax, complex title structures, easements and covenants, the latest construction law issues, and more. Sydney’s leading property law experts have you covered. Gain all the critical information you need in each of these key areas and lock down your core area CPD points. 223N01

Whatever property problem this coming year brings, this comprehensive program will prepare you. New legislation, new cases, planning & development, owners corporations, rent relief schemes, compulsory acquisition, tax, uniform costs and more: Victoria’s leading experts have you covered. Gain all the updates you need in each of these key areas and more, plus lock down your core area CPD points. WEB223V02

Featuring pre-eminent and leading silks, barristers and solicitors, gain insights and practical guidance you can utilise in your everyday practice while gaining all of your CPD points without missing a day in court or the office. Attend the full day or just the sessions relevant to your practice. WEB223V20

The morning session covers a workers compensation case update, an IRO update, death benefits claims, assessing and aggregating impairment, and a panel discussion with the experts on the PIC and COVID-19. In the afternoon, receive up to date information about what is happening in the Motor Accident Division of the PIC, motor accident practice, challenging a medical assessment certificate and the most recent judicial decisions reviewing motor accident determinations. 223N33

Gain all your 10 CPD points in one go including all 4 compulsory areas of CPD, keep up to date with all the important legal developments, new legislation discussed, key recent cases explored, new court practice and procedure unravelled and gain invaluable practical insights from leading barristers and solicitors. One day, one program, 11 essential presentations, and you’ll strengthen your practice for the year to come. 223S01

Attend this comprehensive conveyancing conference for practice success. Acquire the latest information on foreign investment review board & property transactions, all that is off the plan sales, how to deal with events that prevent settlement, and intentional and unintentional contracts. Navigate PEXA to ensure good conveyancing practice management, stamp duty and GST for a full tax understanding, and be across ethical issues in your conveyancing practice. Attend and earn your CPD core area points. 223Q07

Catch up on the most relevant topics in criminal law. Explore applications for trial by judge alone. Examine tendency evidence, the reforms to sexual assault laws, sentencing for child sex offences, and the criminal justice system for children. Plus, gain your core CPD units in issues of paramount relevance to criminal practitioners while analysing fitness & special hearings, cyber security & ethics. You’ll leave equipped with the information and skills your clients will expect of you. 223N22

Immigration law is front and centre given the impact of COVID-19. Examine changes to family and partner visas, refusal or cancellation of visas on character grounds, and criminal law issues in migration matters. Explore the latest on General Skilled, Regional and Global Talent Visa criteria. Gain insights directly from a Federal Judge on immigration matters at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Attend the full day to earn your compulsory CPD units for all lawyers and migration agents. 223N32

Now in its 9th year, the Parramatta 10 Points in One Day Program is a flagship CPD event offering a thoughtfully developed and curated program designed 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 updates in the practice areas of your choosing, plus achieve your compulsory CPD unit requirements. Attend the full program or only the sessions most relevant to your practice. 222P01

Ready yourself for the turmoil currently surrounding retail and commercial leases by attending this comprehensive leasing review. Develop an in-depth understanding across assignments for leases, less common transactions, and insolvency. Analyse the latest cases impacting your practice or organisation. Attend and acquire critical leasing skills in the current market including navigating agreements for lease, end-of-lease disputes and the risk of overusing precedents. 223N25

What better way to master your practice and procedure in the ACAT than to hear firsthand from a Senior Member? Pick up essential tips and tricks as Senior Member Jann Lennard shares her experience and provides practical guidance on the key issues faced when litigating in ACAT. Learn what not to do and better understand the role of negotiation and conciliation. This is essential viewing for any lawyer who appears in ACAT.

WEB213N54: Attend this webinar if you want to hear from leading experts about what is involved in an arbitration, when to use it, getting started, how to prepare and run an arbitration hearing and issues to consider in enforcing an arbitral decision.

Attend this comprehensive full day conference and gain the latest information and essential strategies you need to avoid slipups and keep yourself up to date. Delve deeper into the most timely and significant considerations in conveyancing such as survey and title issues, cladding risk, title insurance, owners corporations, tax, planning, eConveyancing, the latest cases you need to know and more. 213V14

213Q08: When a problem arises involving body corporate law, off the plan contracts, GST, land tax, environment and planning issues, adverse possession, e-conveyancing, 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.

Analyse how to achieve highly effective decision making and reason writing at this unique Masterclass with Senior Members from the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Hear how to improve the quality of your decision-making. Examine how to write decisions while ensuring natural justice and procedural fairness. You’ll learn from the panel’s enormous experience what it takes to raise your decision-making skills to the next level. WEB2111V02

212N08: Master strategies for ensuring your expert evidence is admissible and for working with conclave and concurrent expert evidence. Consider admissibility issues in contract and tort disputes. Gain an advanced refresher on implied waiver and inadvertent disclosure of privileged material. Plus, learn valuable advocacy skills in interlocutory and urgent applications, tactics around objections, and finding success at mediation, all from some of Sydney’s foremost advocates.

213V06: Gain insights & practical guidance from a stellar line-up of leading family law practitioners. Understand what should go in the asset pool, the weight of contributions; the impact of tax liabilities; insolvency on financial settlements, and recent cases. Earn your core CPD units by mastering how to set aside existing orders and introduce new evidence; ethical obligations of disclosure, and how to recognise and deal with clients, opponents & colleagues displaying signs of mental illness.

213Q07: Gain insights & practical guidance from a stellar line-up of leading family law practitioners. Analyse the latest and most significant cases in Family law, add backs, asset pools, and the impact of tax liabilities and insolvency on financial settlements. Plus, earn your core CPD units by examining how to set aside existing orders & introduce new evidence; ethics during settlements, and how to recognise and deal with clients, opponents & colleagues displaying signs of mental illness.

213W19: Advocacy is a fine art, and like any great artist you must perfect the craft and technique in order to succeed. This stellar panel of speakers will share their wealth of knowledge on some important advocacy skills so that you can shine when needed. Don’t miss the opportunity to spend the afternoon with these seasoned advocates as they reveal their tips with persuasive strategies to improve your results inside the courtroom.

Prepare yourself to navigate the many new legal, regulatory & compliance risks facing the aged care and retirement village industries right now. Scrutinise the latest legislation in regulatory compliance and governance. Catch up on the critical employment law concerns now facing the industry. Consider how to manage disputes, elder abuse, & capacity issues. Consider care agreements and contracts in today’s environment. Examine emerging finance and funding issues.

What are the latest legal and medical developments concerning asbestos-related claims? Get up to date with a panel of experts, including The Honourable Wendy Strathdee from the Dust Diseases Tribunal of NSW, a respected respiratory physician, and top legal practitioners. Don’t miss this chance to gain key takeaways you can immediately implement into practice.

213N21: Gain a thorough understanding of the many moving parts that will make or break a business sale. Hone your negotiation skills. Avoid unnecessary exposure related to IP, privacy & data risks. Examine critical employment law issues, including transferring employees & restraints of trade. Catch up on the latest franchising law reforms. Analyse key financial risks, including essential valuation issues, distressed transactions in the current market, & the tax consequences.

Catch up on the most urgent issues impacting institutional abuse claims from a varied panel of leading experts. Gain insights into when a court may set aside a past settlement agreement. Explore the ins and outs of how courts consider permanent stays of proceedings. Take a guided tour of the latest cases and awarded damages across the country. Master how to work effectively with experts, including how to utilise forensic accounting to improve your outcomes in your matters.

WEB213N55: Back by Popular Demand! Catch up on the most urgent issues impacting institutional abuse claims from a varied panel of leading experts. Gain insights into when a court may set aside a past settlement agreement. Explore how courts consider permanent stays of proceedings. Take a guided tour of the latest cases and awarded damages across the country. Master how to work effectively with experts, including how to utilise forensic accounting to improve your outcomes in your matters.

Bringing together the best speakers, you’ll master practical skills of drafting effective and precise initiating processes, defences, cross-claims, replies, and how to better craft particulars. Sharpen your drafting of interlocutory applications and supporting affidavits, knowing what is deemed admissible and relevant. Plus, learn how to get the most from your experts’ evidence and upskill on drafting clear and persuasive affidavits for lay witnesses. 2111N37

This Conference brings together an extraordinary panel of expertise to inform you on climate issues, insurance, corporate governance, sustainable finance, reporting obligations, climate as a litigation catalyst, and dynamic geopolitical developments. Learn how the investment community benchmarks sustainability in portfolio management decisions and what best practice business reporting looks like. Finish with the lawyer’s checklist on climate risks, governance requirements and litigation concerns. 2111N22

You will examine how to work with the latest legislative and procedural changes in debt collection and unsecured loan recoveries and explore the best strategies for enforcing unsecured debts that fall below statutory thresholds. Plus, gain practical insights on dealing with bankruptcy and winding up actions. Whether the amendments to debt collection expire in September or are extended, this is your chance to perfect your practice and procedure for the current environment and whatever is to come.

213N20: Gain high level updates & strategies related to the key areas commercial litigators need to be on top of in 2021. Master how to navigate insolvency disputes. Examine game changing defamation law reforms. Explore how to handle the onslaught of insurance litigation following COVID-19. Be prepared for the many consumer law claims facing litigators right now. Understand contract termination disputes. Gain your core CPD points while examining case valuations, ethics, & working with experts.

213V08: Gain high level strategies related to the key areas commercial litigators need to be on top of in 2021. Master how to navigate insolvency disputes. Examine game changing defamation law reforms. Explore how to handle insurance & professional liability litigation following recent developments. Be prepared for the many consumer law claims facing litigators right now. Understand the latest in trust litigation. Gain your core CPD points while examining case valuations, ethics, & technology.

213Q14: Gain high level updates & strategies related to key areas for commercial litigators following so many recent reforms. Master how to navigate insolvency disputes. Examine game changing defamation law reforms. Be prepared for the many corporate litigation & director’s liability claims facing litigators right now. Explore how to handle consumer law and misleading & deceptive conduct claims. Gain your core CPD points while examining case valuations, privilege, & litigation costs.

Refine your knowledge and skills and make sure you are familiar with all the ins and outs of the more complex issues impacting conveyancing, including Instalment contracts, options to purchase, and stamp duty implications. Gain practical strategies for dealing with SMSFs in conveyancing, due diligence and ethical dilemmas. Receive the latest updates from PEXA, including new enhancements and projects in this comprehensive seminar. WEB2111Q03

Back by Demand!! You’ll delve deep into different scenarios and issues relating to land resumption and compensation, as this expert panel guide you through the legal, planning and valuation issues to consider and are likely to arise in compulsory land acquisitions. Tailored specifically for local government, lawyers and industry this practical session will answer important questions and provide key guidance on how to deal with compulsory land acquisition and compensation claims. 2111W03

213N07: Your practice needs to keep up with rapid change in the construction industry. Come along to hear a carefully selected panel of speakers explore the latest developments, trends and changes in the building industry. Explore the latest cases and hear in depth presentations on major new developments in liability, security of payment, legislation, tendering, procurement, safety, bankruptcy, insolvency, long life warranties and more.

The trial or hearing is all about the evidence, so you need to be totally across the latest in forensic evidence. Gain an understanding of the crucial issues in digital evidence, neuropsychology and DNA analysis as these issues become increasingly important and influential on the outcome of criminal and personal injury matters. Hear from respected forensic experts who will guide you through a sample of timely and diverse topics that you need to be across for your practice & your clients. WEB223V21

2021 has seen significant developments in contract law and it’s vital that you’re across those changes and how to deal with them to minimise risk. Examine urgent hot spots including privity of contract, waiver & election, estoppel, enforcement, and the duty to cooperate. Analyse the latest in the implication & incorporation of contractual terms. Gain the latest information on damages for breach of contract and effective drafting techniques to limit or exclude liability for such damages. WEB2111N41

Recent events have had a dramatic impact on contracts leading to a significant rise in disputes. With many parties suddenly unable or unwilling to perform their contractual duties, there’s no better time to explore the hottest drafting and disputes issues you need to be across. Examine breaches, damages, remedies, securities, indemnities, liability, allocation of risk and more. Each of these issues will be covered in-depth along with a look at the latest and most significant contract law cases.

213N51: Recent events have had a dramatic impact on contracts leading to a significant rise in disputes. With many parties suddenly unable or unwilling to perform their contractual duties, there’s no better time to explore the most important drafting and disputes issues you need to be across. Examine breaches, damages, remedies, securities, indemnities, liability, allocation of risk and more. Each of these issues will be covered in-depth along with a look at the latest contract law cases.

213N19: When a problem arises involving strata law, off the plan considerations, building issues, environment and planning, defects, tax, risk management, ethics 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.

Your practice and your reputation are on the line with every conveyancing matter you work on, and any one of them can go from routine to disastrous with one misstep. Gain the latest information and essential strategies you need to avoid slipups and keep your practice on the right foot. Delve a little deeper into some of the major current issues in conveyancing such as amendments to the Owners Corporation Act, cladding, environment and planning, survey and title issues, easements, covenants, fencing and more

This comprehensive examination of Costs will provide you with an in-depth guide on how to draft effective costs agreements that will keep clients satisfied and practices running smoothly. You’ll gain information, strategies and best practices to effectively communicate with clients while mastering navigating client complaints. Work through the best tactics to recover costs.. Consider strategies to avoid ethical traps and earn your core CPD points in this unique & focused program. WEB223N43

Protect yourself and your practice by making sure that you have the right skills in your costs and billing toolkit. Gain tips on improving costs recovery in litigation, examine lessons from recent case law and ensure you’re across your obligations regarding cost disclosures and ethical billing. Don’t miss out on squaring away your CPD compulsory units for the year and brushing up on your knowledge of costs in one afternoon. WEB213N42

This comprehensive costs program will provide an in-depth guide on how to draft effective costs agreements that will keep clients satisfied and practices running smoothly. You’ll gain information, strategies and best practices needed to effectively communicate with clients while deftly navigating client complaints. Work through the best tactics to recover costs from clients or other parties. Consider strategies to avoid ethical traps and earn your core CPD points in this unique & focused seminar. WEB2111N15

Gain practical guides for 3 of the most urgent issues facing legal practices today while earning your CPD core area units for the year. Stay on top of the latest employment law issues that will have a significant impact on your practice & your clients. Brace yourself for the risks related to out of hours conduct, including online activities and working remotely. Finally, gain a thorough understanding of how to understand and analyse financial reports at a time when those skills are as critical as ever.

Watch live online or view the recording at your convenience to square away your core CPD points with a trio of practical sessions that will all have a positive impact on your practice. Master the art of dealing with a difficult practitioner on the other side of a transaction or dispute. Stay on top of the latest disruptors in the profession that will impact your practice. Dedicate time to consider mental health, stress, & how they impact your ability to meet your professional obligations. WEB2111N35

Grappling with how to be an effective leader and partner in today’s current climate? Don’t let these challenges side-track your career path. Hear from a stellar lineup of leading practitioners as they discuss strategies to fostering mental wellness, tips on maximising your leadership capabilities and creating a high performing and ethical culture. Don’t miss out on gaining the skills fundamental to your personal and professional development. 223N35

213N35: A truly practical afternoon to assist you with your practice no matter the size or how long you have been practicing law. Want to master your presentation style and delivery? Need to understand the latest ethical issues for lawyers in 2021? How about strategies to deal with difficult colleagues? Give yourself the extra skills to move forward in your legal career and with your personal practice with this informative seminar, all while gaining your core area CPD points for the year.

Gain essential lawyering skills so that you and your practice can thrive. From fostering technology and innovation in your practice to gaining the skills to ensure you, your team and your clients thrive through high conflict moments. Plus, benefit from an understanding of your ethical duties that are crucial to setting you up for success now and for the years to come. WEB223V04

Want to strengthen your crisis management skills and maintain your brand and personal reputation? Need strategies to deal with difficult colleagues? How about tips to effective and ethical client advocacy? Give yourself the extra skills to move forward in your legal career with this truly practical afternoon to assist you with your practice no matter the size or how long you have been practicing law. 223N37

213N38: The legal side of things is just one aspect of a successful practice. In order to thrive you also need to know how to position your services to win and maintain online clients, how to respond to crises and personal or firm public relations nightmares and how to deal with complaints and your disclosure obligations. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from industry experts and practitioners about some of the best practices that can make or break a career or practice.

WEB213V04: As the market becomes increasingly competitive it’s critical that you ensure you have the skills to succeed. Join our stellar lineup of specialists as they walk you through the skills you need regarding use and abuse of privilege, holding effective conversations with your staff and perfecting legal your writing skills – all while gaining your core CPD units for the year.

It’s no secret that being a successful lawyer takes more than just knowing the law. Learn from industry experts and practitioners about some of the best practices that can make or break a career or practice. From managing valuable, profitable client relationships and raising your profile, to negotiating the best deal and managing conflicts of interests, this seminar is crucial to setting you up for success now and for the years to come. WEB223N07

213N09: Wary of traps in your obligations regarding privilege? Grappling with how to be an effective leader and trusted adviser? Don’t let these challenges side-track your career path. Hear from a stellar lineup of leading practitioners and master the skills needed to effectively deal with each of these issues all while gaining your CPD compulsory units for the year.

Practicing in an increasingly hybrid workplace comes with a unique set of challenges and risks, but are you ready to find success in this fast-changing world? Minimise the vulnerabilities of your systems at home and at the office to protect yourself from cyber attacks. Understand your ethical and professional responsibilities online and out of hours. Finally, learn how to grow and build your brand and profile in a digital world. 223N12

213N14: 2020 has reminded practitioners of some of the most important issues that need to be front of mind. Join an expert panel as they explore strategies to developing a healthy mindset for conducting a legal practice, the risks and ethical problems associated with social media use for lawyers, and how to interpret financial reports at a time when those skills are more critical than ever.

Gain your core CPD units in one afternoon through focused sessions tailor made for in-house counsel. Master how to expertly balance the push and pull between legal risk, commercial risk, and profit. Consider the ever rising reputational risks related to an organisation’s culture and how to avoid disaster. Take a practical look at privilege and the steps, strategies and policies in-house counsel need to follow to avoid inviting trouble by waiving privilege. WEB2111N05H

Hone your skills in running an effective, efficient and paperless practice. Gain practical guidance for working with clients who have experienced trauma. Explore ethical issues for personal injury lawyers. Designed specifically for personal injury lawyers, attend this webinar to earn all the mandatory ethics, professional skills and practice management points before the end of the calendar year.

Need to square your CPD compulsory units for the year but can’t seem to find the time? Take advantage of this convenient and practical lunchtime web series where you can acquire your CPD units and bolster your practice once a week at lunchtime and online. Hear from engaging experts on the latest disciplinary issues and cases, how to manage conflicts of interests, the skills you need to successfully negotiate a deal, and how to protect your practice from cyber threats which have increased over the last year.

Need to square your CPD compulsory units for the year but can’t seem to find the time? Bolster your practice with this convenient lunchtime web series covering the tools and tips essential to all legal practitioners. Sharpen your communication skills and strengthen your ability to influence, pitch and deliver key messages. Boost your personal productivity and regain control of your working life. Plus, stay updated on new disciplinary cases to catch up on the latest ethical pitfalls in 2022. WEB222N02

Learn the ins and outs of great communication with this one hour expertly curated guide delivered by Tony Sloman, Director at Passion and Purpose. Examine how your body language and ability to connect are vital to influencing your audience. Consider the best communication style to adopt when pitching for business. Finally, gain tips on delivering key messages virtually or face-to-face. WEB222N02A

Those lawyers who overlook, underestimate or misjudge the significance and complexities of their duty of confidentiality will quickly find their matters or even their practice at stake. Delve deeply into the nuances of the duty of confidentiality, where things can quickly go wrong, and what you need to consider and do to avoid potential disaster. Examine real world cases and examples to ensure you meet this most critical of duties, all while gaining your ethics CPD point for the year. OND219N07B

Effective negotiation skills can be the difference between success or failure in closing a deal, winning a dispute, or securing a new client. Take a guided tour through the strategies and techniques you can implement in your day to day practice to find success whenever you’re negotiating. Master how to set your objectives, bargain effectively, break impasses, and close the deal to ensure you and your client achieve the outcome you want. OND219N07C

At some point in every practice an oversight or an inadvertent mistake will arise. When that happens it’s critical that you’re prepared to act immediately to evaluate the mistake, make the proper disclosures, minimise as much damage as possible, and put yourself in a position to rectify the mistake. Work through each of these issues with step by step guides and insights into what you need to consider and do when a mistake arises. WEB219N07A

Work through the policies and practices you need to prevent or manage sexual harassment in the workplace and the many related legal, professional and ethical risks. Gain a step by step guide to improving your practice’s IT security to prevent increasing privacy and data breach risks for law firms. Learn how to maximise your productivity and efficiency by managing stress and work/life balance. Earn your CPD core area units while skilling up on some of the most critical recent issues facing lawyers.

Gain your core CPD units while developing skills & strategies to maximise your practice, minimise risk & avoid ethical pitfalls. Sharpen your negotiation skills to achieve better outcomes in your matters. Examine the ins and outs of confidentiality. Master how to deal with a mistake or oversight right when it happens & before it’s too late. Take advantage of this convenient & efficient lunchtime web series where you’ll gain your CPD units & bolster your practice once a week at lunchtime & online. WEB219N07