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COMPLETE
CPD GUIDE
NSW & ACT
OCT – DEC 2021
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CONTENTS
ADMINISTRATIVE & PUBLIC SECTOR MIGRATION
Parliamentary Law: Insights from the Experts 10 Immigration Law Fundamentals 16
Human Rights Forum 13
NATIVE TITLE
Veterans’ Entitlement and the Royal Commission 25
Native Title Intensive 26
Administrative Decision Making Masterclass 31
PERSONAL INJURY
BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION Medical Negligence Fundamentals with the Experts 11
Building & Construction: Dispute and Liability 15
Workers Compensation Conference 23
CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL Veterans’ Entitlement and the Royal Commission 25
In-House 10 Point CPD Series: Dust Diseases Claims Update 34
Critical Updates & Practical Guidance 4
Personal Injuries: 3 More Strategies to Maximise Damages 34
The IPO Lifecycle 9
Contract Law Masterclass: Cases, Terms & Damages 10 PLANNING/ENVIRONMENT & RESOURCES LAW
Drafting Mining Agreements Workshop 19
Mergers and Acquisitions: Strategies from Start to Finish 14
Climate Change Law and Governance: Think Global Act Local 21
Climate Change Law and Governance: Think Global Act Local 21
Waste Management in NSW: The Legal Issues 36
Franchising Law Update 32
Water Symposium: Spotlight on Legal and Regulatory Reforms 38
CRIMINAL
Criminal Pre-Trial Preparation Masterclass 18 PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT & ETHICS
Support Staff Lunchtime Series:
Criminal Law Conference: Evidence and Sentencing 24
Building Excellence and Resilience 3
FAMILY LAW Legal Marketing Made Simple for the Time Poor Series 7
Family Law Child Support Agreements Intensive 8 Costs Law Forum 14
Family Law Interim Hearings Made Simple 11 CPD Compulsory Units for All Lawyers 29
Family Law Financial Agreements Masterclass 25 Small Firm Practice Management Forum 36
Family Law: Advanced Parenting Issues 31
PROPERTY LAW
Family Law: High-Value & Complex Property
Easement Essentials: Over Lunch, Over 3 Weeks 6
Disputes and Financial Settlements 35
Leasing Fundamentals Workshop 8
FOOD LAW Advanced Retail & Commercial Leasing 19
National Food Law Forum 2021 28
Strata Title Update: New Laws, New Regimes, New Cases 32
Granny Flats: The Hidden Legal Risks 37
HUMAN RIGHTS
Human Rights Forum 13
REGISTERED TRAINING ORGANISATIONS (RTOS)
Law for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 22
IN HOUSE COUNSEL
In-House 10 Point CPD Series:
Critical Updates & Practical Guidance 4 RELIGIOUS LAW
Religious Law Symposium 30
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
IP Law: AI and Emerging Technologies Summit 12 SHIPPING & MARITIME
Maritime and Shipping Law: Cross Disciplinary Issues 22
IP Fundamentals: Trade Marks 17
IP Fundamentals: Copyright Law 29 TAX
Tax Strategies in Commercial Litigation: Minimising Risks 26
LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Mastering Out of Court Settlement Agreements 13 WILLS, ESTATES AND ELDER LAW
Consumer Law Claims 15 Family Trusts Masterclass: Intersection
with Estates and Succession Law 12
Civil Litigators Drafting Toolkit: Practical Skills 16
Complex Estate Planning and Disputes Conference 27
Tax Strategies in Commercial Litigation: Minimising Risks 26
Granny Flats: The Hidden Legal Risks 37
MEDIA & ADVERTISING
Advertising and Marketing Law Conference 5 WORKPLACE & WHS
Health and Safety Update: The Latest Risks 9
Media Law Conference: Navigating the New Reforms 20
Workplace Law Symposium 33SUPPORT STAFF LUNCHTIME SERIES: Also suitable
for Junior
BUILDING EXCELLENCE AND RESILIENCE Lawyers
Live Online: 14 October & 11 November 2021 1.00pm to 2.00pm (AEDT) $490
On Demand Recordings from August & September 2021 WEB218N04
Key to any successful organisation is their support staff. Gain the key tools, knowledge and skills required to take your legal support role to the
next level. Examine how to manage expectations from management, communicate effectively, manage projects and ensure positive mental
health & wellbeing. Learn as an exceptional panel share with you their expertise.
Chair: Lisa Gooneratne, Special Counsel, HWL Ebsworth
MANAGING THE EXPECTATIONS OF YOUR MANAGERS
SIMPLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
AND WHAT’S EXPECTED OF A LEGAL ASSISTANT
Thursday, 14 October 2021 $155 ON DEMAND RECORDING OND218N04A $155
1.00pm to 2.00pm (AEDT) WEB2110N04C
You’ll identify how to manage the expectations of your managers and
Upskill yourself with simple but important project management tools
direct reports with expert practical tips and knowhow that you can used
that will ensure you meet those sharp deadlines, juggle tight priorities
immediately. Take away how to deal with multiple tasks, competing
and implement structures to guarantee your success.
priorities and the importance of honing your delegation skills.
Simple Project Management
Managing the Expectations of your Managers
· How to put together a simple project outline
and What’s Expected of a Legal Assistant
· Setting priorities and structures to ensure you win
· Identifying the expectations
· Time management to meet deadlines
· Managing up, down and across
· Effective project team communication
- How to make the most of your resources: dealing with multiple
Presented by Sam Auty, Legal Project Manager, Ashurst tasks at once
- How to ensure tasks are completed in the required timeframe
ENSURING YOUR WELLBEING AND MENTAL HEALTH IN - How to add value and reduce solicitor workloads
CHALLENGING TIMES - How to keep track of what matters your teams are working on
- Managing multiple tasks, deadlines and competing priorities
Thursday, 11 November 2021 $155
- Keeping the team informed about project timeframes
1.00pm to 2.00pm (AEDT) WEB2111N04D
- Developing open and honest communication
Work through important and practical steps and strategies to · Importance of developing your delegation skills
effectively assess, monitor and ensure both you and your colleague’s - Common traps and tips
wellbeing and mental health in these challenging times. - Importance to follow up
· Tips on easing the administrative workload of your solicitors
Ensuring Your Wellbeing and Mental Health in Challenging Times · Service standards for excellence: basic KPIs
· Managing optimum mental health when working flexibly Presented by Pauline Murray, Legal Practice Administration Manger,
· Emotional regulation: managing your stress levels while mediating Herbert Smith Freehills
the stress levels of your managers and their clients
· Burnout: early warning signs and impact on productivity DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, LISTENING
· Exposure to distressing content: risks and protective factors
AND WRITTEN SKILLS
· Developing personal resiliency
Presented by Kirsty Dempster-Rivett, Clinical Psychologist, ON DEMAND RECORDING OND219N04B $155
University of Waikato
Takeaway new key skills on how to take your communication to the
next level when dealing with your manager, workplace colleagues and
clients. Learn how to strengthen your listening and written skills for
written instructions, meeting notes and file notes.
Developing Effective Communication, Listening and Written Skills
· How to communicate with managers and teams
· Communication with clients
· Taking written instructions and meeting notes
· Ensuring file notes are complete and accurate
Gain the key tools, knowledge and skills required · How to listen to take down accurate instructions?
to take your legal support role to the next level! · Building your business telephone manner
· How to ask the right questions to ensure you provide excellence
4 ATTEND THE FULL SERIES AND EARN
4 CPD units in Professional Skills
3IN-HOUSE 10 POINT CPD SERIES:
CRITICAL UPDATES & PRACTICAL GUIDANCE
Live Online: Thursday, 16 September to Friday, 26 November 2021 $960
On Demand Recordings from August & September 2021 WEB218N05
Gain the CPD, updates & strategies you need with a series of key topics all tailor made for in-house counsel. Make it easy for yourself & save by
registering for the series or just the sessions that interest you. Watch each session live online or as an on-demand recording.
CYBER CRIME & EXECUTIVES:
CPD COMPULSORY UNITS FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
LESSONS FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
Thursday, 16 September 2021 $155 Friday, 26 November 2021 $405
1.00pm to 2.00pm (AEDT) WEB219N05C 2.00pm to 5.10pm (AEDT) WEB2111N05H
Practice Management & Business Skills Chair: Michael Chin, Senior Corporate Lawyer, AGL
· Why executives are a prime targets
Professional Skills
· A guide to reducing executives’ risk & in-house counsel’s role
Legal Risk, Commercial Risk & Profit: Striking the Balance
Presented by Chris McLaughlin, Director, Cyber Security Group Aon and
How should in-house counsel approach and deal with commercial
Andrew Gray, Chief Counsel, Aon Reinsurance Solutions APAC; Associate
General Counsel Aon Commercial Risk Solutions Global risk? How should they tread the line between their company’s business
and financial realities and the need to take commercial risks to remain
profitable? How do legal risks factor into the equation?
MANAGING RISK: INSURANCE, INDEMNITIES,
WARRANTIES & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Presented by Tamara Daran, Legal Director & Company Secretary, South Pacific,
Colgate-Palmolive Company and Steven Brown, Chairman, Etienne Lawyers
Thursday, 7 October 2021 $155
Practice Management & Business Skills
1.00pm to 2.00pm WEB2110N05D
Culture and its Impact on Reputation and Risk
· Insurance obligations in contracts · How risky behaviours & company culture can cause a crisis
· Indemnities: the benefits and limitations of a contractual indemnity · How to assess & balance governance, risk & what is legally, socially,
· Liability: contingent liabilities and limitation of liabilities & morally right
Presented by Peter Yeldham, Partner and Emma White, Senior Associate,
· Recognising risky behaviours as an early warning to mitigate risk
King & Wood Mallesons · When doing what is legally right can result in reputation damage
Presented by Craig Badings, Partner, SenateSHJ
INNOVATIVE CONTRACT DRAFTING STRATEGIES: Ethics & Professional Responsibility
DESIGNING VS WRITING A CONTRACT Legal Professional Privilege: Challenges and Strategies
Thursday, 21 October 2021 $155 for In-House Counsel
1.00pm to 2.00pm WEB2110N05E · Legal professional privilege (‘LPP’): key principles
· When are communications with in-house lawyers privileged?
· Table of Contents, Headings, and Frequently Asked Questions · Risks from blurred lines between legal, executive
· Conversational Style & Worked Examples & management teams
· Tables, Timelines, Flowcharts, Journey Maps & Checklists · Strategies for in-house counsel to maintain privilege
· Visualisations: Diagrams, Pictures, Photos, Icons, & Annotations
Presented by Kathryn Finlayson, Partner, MinterEllison
Presented by Steven Brown, Chairman, Etienne Lawyers
AN EMPLOYER’S ABILITY TO ISSUE DIRECTIONS TO
HEALTH & SAFETY INCIDENTS: MINIMISING RISK EMPLOYEES & THE RISKS OF GETTING IT WRONG
BEFORE & AFTER THINGS GO WRONG
ON DEMAND RECORDING OND218N05A $155
Thursday, 4 November 2021 $155
1.00pm to 2.00pm (AEDT) WEB2111N05F
· When can employers require employees to comply with directions?
Professional Skills · Case study: When can employers require COVID-vaccinations?
· Pre-incident preparation: maintenance issues & stress tests · Effective COVID-19 vaccination workplace policies &
· What to do following an incident & when the relevant work ensuring compliance
authority shows up Presented by Helen Beech, Special Counsel, Kingston Reid
· Should you engage an expert? How do you maintain privilege?
· Procedures: What is documentation like?
COMPETITION AND CONSUMER LAW UPDATE:
Presented by Martin Shume, Barrister, Denman Chambers and NEW LEGISLATION & SIGNIFICANT NEW CASES
Dr Shane Richardson, Principal Forensic Engineer, Delta V Experts
ON DEMAND RECORDING OND219N05B $155
KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN EMPLOYMENT LAW · Changes to consumer guarantees
· Developments in unfair contract terms & unconscionability
Thursday, 18 November 2021 $155 · Immunity from cartels and criminality
1.00pm to 2.00pm (AEDT) WEB2111N05G
Presented by Ayman Guirguis, Partner, K&L Gates
Explore the latest trends, developments and cases in employment law
and analyse the critical takeaways and strategies that in-house counsel
need to minimise risk.
Presented by Amy Zhang, Executive Counsel & Team Leader, Harmers
Workplace Lawyers
10 ATTEND THE FULL SERIES AND EARN 10 CPD UNITS INCLUDING:
5 units in Substantive Law 2 units in Practice Management & Business Skills
1 units in Ethics & Professional Responsibility 2 units in Professional Skills
49TH
ADVERTISING AND MARKETING ANNUAL
LAW CONFERENCE
Tuesday, 12 October 2021 $770
9.00am to 5.15pm (AEDT) 2110N01
This comprehensive program will guide you through the key legal issues impacting the advertising and marketing sector. We have you
covered with timely updates on the latest developments and reform proposals, pricing and sales advertising, and traps for advertisers.
Examine the relevant developments arising in advertising on social media, e-marketing, online contracts and the legal issues for AI.
Chair: David Fleming, Director, Legal, PWC
SESSION 1: LATEST LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS AND KEY SESSION 2: SOCIAL MEDIA, E-MARKETING AND
ISSUES IN ADVERTISING AI LEGAL ISSUES
9.00AM - 1.15PM 2110N01A $490 2.00pm - 5.15pm 2110N01B $405
Advertising and Marketing Law: Latest Developments Advertising on Social Media
and Reform Proposals · General principles as they apply to social media
· Advertising law: a bird’s eye view on what is happening in the courts · Influencer marketing
· Statutory right of unconscionable conduct, and its application to · Disclosures required (ACL and AANA codes)
commercial marketing · Liability for third party comments or content and how best to deal
· Tips and predictions: look alike products, brands and marks, unfair with this content
competition, a new statutory right of action? · Monitoring your own social media: What are the obligations?
· Celebrity influencers · Options for challenging competitors
· Hot issues and tips for responding to increasingly assertive regulators Presented by Brigit Rubenstein, Co-founder and Principal Lawyer,
on advertising collateral and promotional claims Level Up Legal
· Australian privacy reforms: what is happening and getting ahead of
the curve with your marketing practices Managing Risk with E-marketing and Online Contracts
Presented by Odette Gourley, Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
· Online marketing and your business: tips and traps
· Enforceability of online contracts
Price and Sales Advertising · COVID-19 impacts
· Laws and principles governing sale and price advertising · Statutory watch outs: unfair contracts regime and
· Recent enforcements and actions in these areas consumer guarantees
· Market cautionary tales · Crowdsourcing of ideas and house ‘rules’: terms and conditions
· Best practices for compliance and risk mitigation · IP, privacy and data issues
Presented by Heidi Bruce, Managing Director, Sydney, Anisimoff Legal Presented by Alison Jones, Special Counsel, Chambers Corrs Westgarth
Ad Clearance 101: A Practical Guide to Defensible Advertising Legal Issues for AI: Biometrics, Chatbots and Best Practices
· Misleading impressions and the general thrust of your claims · Explore the key issues in social media and real-time marketing
· Practical considerations for campaign concepts · Analyse the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence
· When and how you can use fine print · Best practice when approaching the legal issues posed
· What’s required to substantiate your claims by technology
· How to push the boundaries (legally) and really annoy Presented by Tony Eades, Chief Strategy Officer, Salted Stone
your competitors
Presented by Hannah Marshall, Partner and Danielle Kroon,
Senior Associate, Marque Lawyers
Regulatory Creep: Traps for Advertisers
· Red tape compliance:
- Application to specific industry sectors (gambling, tobacco,
alcohol and therapeutic goods)
- Key issues to consider when conducting marketing campaigns
(trade promotions, giveaways and activations)
· Advertising agents and intermediaries: who is liable?
PREFER TO
· Promotion by overseas suppliers: the application of Australian law ATTEND ONLINE?
to overseas promotions Why not attend our seminars
· Updates to domain name license rules
live online or on-demand on
Presented by Shanna Protic Dib, Solicitor, Addisons any device, 24/7
7 ATTEND THE FULL DAY AND EARN
7 CPD units in Substantive Law
5EASEMENT ESSENTIALS:
OVER LUNCH, OVER 3 WEEKS
Wednesday, 13 October, Wednesday, 20 October, Wednesday, 27 October 2021 $405
1.00pm to 2.00pm (AEDT) WEB2110N02
Increase your knowledge & understanding with this series on easements for property & planning lawyers and conveyancers. Begin with
the fundamentals including easement strategies, tactics, applications & mediation, then explore how to obtain an easement and all of
the alternatives. Finally, take a deep dive into land law, choosing a forum & jurisdictional issues. Enhance your skillset by going beyond the
basics so you’re prepared for any easement matter that comes your way.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: LAND LAW, CHOOSING THE
EASEMENT FUNDAMENTALS: STRATEGIES AND TACTICS
CORRECT FORUM AND JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES
ednesday, 13 October 2021
W $155 Wednesday, 27 October 2021 $155
1.00pm to 2.00pm (AEDT) WEB2110N02A 1.00pm to 2.00pm (AEDT) WEB2110N02C
· Overview Take a deep dive into both land law and jurisdictional issues
- Consideration of the common and not so common varieties pertaining to easements, trespass and nuisance.
of easements · Considering relevance of the form of title to easement applications,
- The key takeaways you need to know for each i.e. whether Common law or Torrens
· How does the court exercise its discretion when considering · What is the appropriate court to approach and why?
whether to grant a statutory easement? · What jurisdiction does each of these courts relevantly have in
- What are the various considerations the court will weigh, easement, trespass and nuisance matters?
e.g. what is ‘reasonably necessary for the effective use or · A closer look at the jurisdiction of the District Court to grant
development of land’? injunctions against trespass and nuisance
- Tips for getting the court to see it your way - The intersection of cases relating to planes, cranes and
· What inquiries should you make prior to requesting an easement? a cavoodle called Oscar
- What letter do you need to write? · Analyse the tactical considerations in each forum choice, e.g.
- What evidence do you need to adduce? compensation & damages, whether expedition can be sought,
· Opposing an easement application and if so, how
- On what grounds can you oppose an application for a statutory
Presented by Sydney Jacobs, Barrister, 13 Wentworth Chambers
easement and can you hold your neighbour to ransom?
· Mediation
- How can you best lay the foundation for and conduct ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
an easement mediation? Sydney Jacobs is a barrister at 13 Wentworth Chambers. He has gained
Presented by Sydney Jacobs, Barrister, 13 Wentworth Chambers expertise in easements involving both Torrens and Old System land, leasing
matters, contracts for the sale of land including off-the-plan, notices to perform
and to complete, rescission/ termination /specific performance /relief against
STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO OBTAINING AN EASEMENT: forfeiture/ claiming the return of deposits, options/rights of first refusal,
EXPLORING ALL ALTERNATIVES and strata disputes. Underscoring a life dedicated to the law (when he is not
snowboarding), Sydney is the sole author of two major loose-leaf services,
ednesday, 20 October 2021
W $155
namely: Commercial Damages and Injunctions: Law and Practice, and part
1.00pm to 2.00pm (AEDT) WEB2110N02B authors the leading loose-leaf service Commercial & International Arbitration
(all published by Thomson Reuters). He has been, for many years, a popular
· Understanding the relevant legislation presenter of CPD seminars.
- Identifying all legislative avenues and alternatives to obtaining
(or opposing) an easement
- Comparing and contrasting alternatives to obtaining orders of the
court for the imposition of a temporary statutory easements such
as easements for access/scaffold/ crane swing/ rock anchors, viz
applications under the Access to Neighbouring Land legislation
· Is there legislation dealing specifically with encroachments?
· Comparing and contrasting tactical considerations such as: Relevant, practical,
- Legal costs resourceful, eloquent.
- Level of compensation payable
- General procedural aspects of each legislative
alternative / ‘gateway’
· What is the best way to achieve a temporary easement Great practical tips;
e.g.: for crane swing, rock anchors or scaffold?
interesting, entertaining
Presented by Sydney Jacobs, Barrister, 13 Wentworth Chambers
& funny.
Very detailed;
absolute genius.
3 ATTEND THE FULL SERIES AND EARN
3 CPD units in Substantive Law
6LEGAL MARKETING MADE
SIMPLE FOR THE TIME POOR
Thursday, 14 & 28 October, 11 & 25 November 2021 $490
1.00pm to 2.00pm (AEDT) WEB2110N24
Most lawyers would love to focus more on marketing but have little time for it. This in-depth series from a renowned marketing expert will
show you how to make your marketing efficient & effective, even when you don’t have the time to focus on business development. Gain
strategies to build a firm foundation & a system that will consistently work for you. Sharpen your LinkedIn & social media strategies. Attend the
entire series & save big while watching live online or as on-demand recordings.
THE LATEST MARKETING TRENDS & STRATEGIES YOU LINKEDIN STRATEGIES TO BUILD YOUR PERSONAL AND
SHOULD KNOW AND WHAT YOU NEED FOR YOUR BUSINESS BRAND
MARKETING FOUNDATION Thursday, 11 November 2021 $155
Thursday, 14 October 2021 $155 1.00pm to 2.00pm (AEDT) WEB2110N24C
1.00pm to 2.00pm (AEDT) WEB2110N24A
Many lawyers have a profile on LinkedIn but often fail to optimise it
Whether you’re looking to get started in marketing your practice or so that it can be found by their ideal clients. LinkedIn can be used to
you’ve already begun, this session will show you how to build a solid build an online community of fans, generate leads, nurture and build
foundation for your marketing strategy. Work step by step on how to relationships, find strategic partners and collaborators, learn new
devise a strategy that will allow you to efficiently and effectively market skills and showcase your expertise. So why the aversion to using it in an
your practice in the future even when you’re busy and time poor. authentic way?
Plus, catch up on the latest marketing trends and strategies This session will assist you to uncover:
that you need to know to keep up with a fast-moving and highly
· The basics to optimise your profile
competitive market.
· How to showcase your expertise in an authentic way
In this session you will cover: · How to use overlooked tools like Lives, Stories and Audio Messages
· Understanding your shoulds vs coulds · Why authentic conversations build engagement and will attract the
· How to start with what you already have right clients
· Why everything is about your audience and how to market Presented by Tanya Williams, Marketing Strategist, Digital Conversations
accordingly
· Current trends and how you can use them to be more visible A DEEP DIVE AND GUIDED TOUR TO FINDING SOCIAL
to your ideal clients MEDIA SUCCESS
Presented by Tanya Williams, Marketing Strategist, Digital Conversations
Thursday, 25 November 2021 $155
1.00pm to 2.00pm (AEDT) WEB2111N24D
SIMPLE MARKETING STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO MAKE
YOUR LIFE EASIER AND YOUR RESULTS STRONGER Social media is a critical component of most marketing strategies for
DOWN THE ROAD lawyers, so it’s important that you get it right. But you also need to use
it in a way that makes sense and works for you and your practice. Learn
T hursday, 28 October 2021 $155 what you need to know about evaluating your audience, reaching
1.00pm to 2.00pm (AEDT) WEB2110N24B them, and communicating a message that will get you where you want
to go.
Once you have a plan for your marketing strategy, what are the actual,
concrete, and practical steps you should take? How do you know if · Overview of Facebook, LinkedIn and Insta: Who is using them
they’re working? What if they’re not? How should you measure the & how are they being used?
success of your efforts and what’s the best way to react to the results? · Expert social tips and tactics that increase your organic views
· Content creation tools to help you build a professional brand on
· Uncover a simple 7 step process that keeps the marketing tap on
social media
· Time saving tips to create content
· Example clauses and some common traps for practitioners
· Understand how to measure results & what to do next
Presented by Tanya Williams, Marketing Strategist, Digital Conversations
Presented by Tanya Williams, Marketing Strategist, Digital Conversations
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
With over 20 years’ experience, Tanya Williams works with professional services
firms to grow their visibility and generate new business. Her focus is on using
simple marketing tactics and low cost tools instead of overcomplicating what
Your billable time doesn’t need to be. Your process starts with having a clear plan, understanding
is your current income…. what you need to be doing to talk to your ideal clients and them communicating
with them, where they spend their time.
your non-billable time Tanya is a digital strategist, content creator, trainer and author
is your future. who can help you understand how to make marketing simple.
David Maister
4
9 ATTEND AND EARN
4 CPD units in Practice Management & Business Skills
7FAMILY LAW: CHILD LEASING
SUPPORT AGREEMENTS FUNDAMENTALS
INTENSIVE WORKSHOP
Thurday, 14 October 2021 $155 Tuesday, 19 October 2021 $405
3.30pm to 5.00pm (AEDT) WEB2110N03 2.00pm to 5.15pm (AEDT) WEB2110N06
You’ll spend an intensive afternoon with the Child Support This unique, involved workshop provides a practical guided
Agency, Services Australia as they delve into the intricacies of tour of the essential elements of leasing for junior practitioners
drafting Child Support Agreements under the Child Support & industry participants or those new to the area. Master how
(Assessment) Act 1989 and explore the impacts of the July to navigate the lease process, rent reviews, market incentives,
2018 reforms. Hear common traps seen by the Agency in outgoings, maintenance, assignment relocation/demolition,
practitioners’ Agreements and take away key tips on how to insurance, indemnities, default, bank guarantees, legislation,
ensure that your Agreement achieves what it is intended to subleasing, licenses, surrenders and more. Join pre-eminent
cover and can adequately deal with any potential changes as leasing practitioners as they share their insights and strategies.
circumstances evolve.
CHILD SUPPORT AGREEMENTS: DRAFTING ISSUES IDENTIFIED UNDERSTANDING THE LEASE PROCESS
BY THE CHILD SUPPORT REGISTRAR
· What is a lease? (and the relationships and motivations
Consider some of the practical implications of drafting complex child between the parties)
support agreements, including in relation to the July 2018 reforms. · Key elements of a lease
· Leasing process from commercial agreement to document execution
· Does the agreement achieve its intended purpose?
· Heads of agreement: binding or otherwise
· Can it be accepted and implemented by the Child Support Registrar?
· Is it drafted to adequately deal with the (routine) changes that
parents and their children experience in the life of a MANAGING THE LEASE CONTENT
child supportcase?
Financial Clauses Works and Obligations
· Should lump sum orders be considered?
· Types of review · Maintenance
· Should an agreement survive despite certain clauses being severed?
· Face vs effective rents · Trading/business operation
· BFA and Binding Child Support Agreements in the same document: Is
· Market incentives · Assignment
that a good idea? potential risks
· Outgoings · Relocation/demolition
· Example clauses and some common traps for practitioners
Presented by Brett Walker-Roberts, Senior Policy Advisor, and Insurance and Indemnities Default Provisions
Amanda Nates, Policy Officer, Child Support Agency, Services Australia · Insurances the tenant is · Default provisions in the Lease
responsible for · Notice requirements under
· Insurances the landlord is the Lease and the relevant
responsible for legislation
· Commercial comment: global · General strategies for avoiding
policies, brokers and managing defaults
· Indemnities vs. releases · COVID-19
· Tenant indemnities
Security & Guarantees
· Landlord indemnities
· Exclusions and limitations · Bank guarantees
· Security deposits
· Personal / corporate
DEFAULT & DISPUTE
guarantees
SCENARIOS
· During the term of the Lease RETAIL LEGISLATION
ACCREDITED - non payment of rent,
outgoings and other monies
AND TENANCIES
SPECIALISTS - usage and disturbance issues
- general claims by the tenant
· Application
· Key provisions
Are required to complete · At End of Lease · Tips and tricks
20 units of CPD each year - make good, renewals, options
- renewals / options OTHER DOCUMENTS
· Insolvent Tenants & the ipso
· Assignments / Novations
facto clause
· Surrenders
· Licences
· Subleases
WORKSHOP PRESENTERS:
Max Cameron, Partner, MinterEllison; Member, Editorial Board of the
Australian Property Law Newsletter, Leading Property and Real Estate
Lawyer and Leading Leasing Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2020
Tara Linn, Senior Associate, MinterEllison
Jordan Engwerda, Senior Associate, Real Estate, MinterEllison
Kieran McAlpine, Senior Associate, MinterEllison
Ora-Tali Korbl, Senior Associate, Infrastructure,
Construction and Planning, MinterEllison
Maria Tsakirios, Senior Associate, MinterEllison
1.5 ATTEND AND EARN 3 ATTEND AND EARN 3 CPD UNITS INCLUDING:
1.5 CPD units in Substantive Law 2 units in Substantive Law
1 unit in Professional Skills
8HEALTH AND
SAFETY UPDATE: THE IPO
THE LATEST RISKS LIFECYCLE
Tuesday, 26 October 2021 $490 Wednesday, 3rd November 2021 $490
9.00am to 1.15pm (AEDT) WEB2110N07 1.00pm to 5.15pm (AEDT) WEB2111N01
Explore the hottest topics in the health and safety arena right Timing, structure and market-readiness are critical factors to
now. Examine the sudden challenges of delivery and the ride ensuring a successful IPO. Attend and gain knowledge on capital
sharing gig economy. Analyse the workplace health and safety raising for startups and getting IPO ready, including selecting
risks in mobile and remote office environments and the shifting the right governance structures, advisors and timing. Examine all
sands of reasonable practicability. Finally, take an in depth look aspects of the capital raising process: due diligence, DDC process,
at psychosocial risks in the workplace using practical examples key ASX admission criteria and best corporate governance
and case studies. practices. Analyse tax structuring including FloatCo vs SaleCo
structures and explore post IPO capital raising options.
Chair: Mark Cahill, Barrister, Maurice Byers Chambers; Leading Work Chair: Luke Headland, Senior SIV & IV Investment Specialist,
Health and Safety Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide, 2021 Ord Minnett
Rising to the Challenges of WHS in the Delivery and Capital Raising for Startups
Ride Sharing Gig Economy · Questions a founder should ask before raising capital
· The status of the worker: employee/sub-contractor/self-employed · Different structures to consider when raising capital
· The status of the vehicle: A workplace, why? · Managing raise documentation
· The status of the principal: employer/PCBU/management and Presented by Jill McKnight, Practice Leader, LegalVision
control of the workplace
· The extent to which reasonable practicability informs the steps that Pre-IPO Issues: Getting IPO Ready
ride share/delivery (food) can take · How do you or your client know if they are IPO ready?
· Director’s/officer’s liability · Getting the right governance and management structure in place
- Reasonable steps, did not know and could not have known (all · How can the GC support the business to get ready?
jurisdictions but Victoria) · Continuous disclosure system
- Liability as a principal offender or derivative liability under s.144 · Pre-IPO capital raising: why do it and key considerations
OHSA (Victoria) · Selecting IPO advisers and determining IPO timing
Presented by Robert Taylor, Barrister, List L Ground Floor Barristers, Presented by Adam D’Andreti, Partner, Gilbert & Tobin; Best Lawyers 2022,
Preeminent Workplace Health and Safety Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2021 Corporate Law, Equity Capital Markets Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law and
Private Equity Law; 2020 Capital Markets Partner of the Year, Lawyers Weekly
Managing Risks in the Mobile and Remote Office Environments
· Analyse the health & safety obligations for employees working IPO Capital Raising
from home · The IPO process and timeline
· Examine penalties that can be applied for breaches of the laws · Prospectus content requirements; due diligence and the DDC process
· Discuss real life case studies of companies who have developed · Key ASX admission criteria; ASX best practice recommendations for
workplace practices and policies to comply with these new corporate governance; ASX imposed and voluntary escrow; offer
workplace laws structure; engaging with ASIC and ASX
Presented by Rod Marshall, Partner, FCB Group; Recommended Leading
· Pro-rata entitlement offers; Share purchase plan; Intuitional offers;
Workplace Health and Safety Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide, 2021 Venture capital funding
Presented by Grant Hummel, Partner, HWL Ebsworth
Risk Assessments and Reasonable Practicability in Practice
· Analyse case examples to highlight how the definition of reasonable IPOs and Tax
practicability is constantly shifting according to: · FloatCo vs SaleCo IPO structures: pros and cons of each;
- The nature of the duty holder tax consolidation; tax rollovers
- The nature of the risk · demergers and IPOs: demerger tax relief; IPO approaches:
Presented by Edmund Burke, Partner, Holding Redlich demerger tax relief requirements
Presented by Paul Culibrk, M&A Tax Partner, Deloitte
Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace and the
Evolving Legal Framework Post IPO Capital Raisings
Explore how contemporary workplace law is responding to the · Capital raising structures post IPO
challenges presented by psychosocial risks in the workplace. · Systems of disclosure; due diligence process and liability regime
· Analyse recent trends illustrated in cases: · Investor communications
- Safety prosecutions; coronial inquests; Fair Work Presented by Amanda Isouard, Special Counsel, King & Wood Mallesons
Commission decisions
· Examine the findings and recommendations arising from numerous
public policy reviews that are anticipated to continue to inform
developments in this space
Presented by Ian Bennett, Special Counsel and Georgina Dodd, Associate,
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
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0.5 units in Professional Skills
9CONTRACT LAW PARLIAMENTARY LAW:
MASTERCLASS: CASES, All
New
INSIGHTS FROM
TERMS & DAMAGES THE EXPERTS
Thursday, 25 November 2021 $490 Thursday, 4 November 2021 $490
9.00am to 1.15pm (AEDT) 2111N41 9.00am to 1.15pm (AEDT) WEB2111N02
2021 has seen significant developments in contract law and Join Parliamentary Counsel from across the country & an
it’s vital that you’re across those changes and how to deal with eminent panel of high level speakers that can’t be missed.
them to minimise risk. Examine urgent hot spots including privity You will consider the parliamentary law making process,
of contract, waiver & election, estoppel, enforcement, and parliamentary vs executive privilege and executive accountability
the duty to cooperate. Analyse the latest in the implication & to parliament. Plus you will examine the all-important issues
incorporation of contractual terms. Gain the latest information of appearing before Royal Commissions, the ombudsman
on damages for breach of contract and effective drafting and other inquisitorial bodies. Don’t miss this chance to hear
techniques to limit or exclude liability for such damages. learn from some of Australia’s most brilliant legal experts on
parliamentary law.
Take a deep dive into the hottest issues and cases impacting contract Chair: Annette O’Callaghan, NSW Parliamentary Counsel,
law. With real world examples, precedents and analysis, you’ll walk NSW Parliamentary Counsel’s Office
away with clear insights and tools to implement immediately in your
The Law Making Process
practice. Facilitated by Jeffrey Goldberger, a contract law specialist
who is a recognised authority on Australian contract law. · How proposals for new laws or amendments to existing laws are
generated and approved
Part 1: Contract Law in the Cases – Lessons from the Year in Review · Role and responsibilities in the legislative drafting process
Analyse recent developments in key areas of contract law, · Parliamentary process and Royal Assent
consider the facts of each case, and analyse the critical takeaways. · Delegated legislation
· Current issues of note
· Privity of contract: An old principle with new perspectives
· Waiver and election Presented by Tony Keyes, Parliamentary Counsel, Office of the Queensland
· Estoppel by convention and the enforcement of contracts Parliamentary Counsel and Marina Farnan, Chief Parliamentary Counsel,
· The duty of co-operation in contract performance Victoria Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Part 2: The Implication and Incorporation of Contractual Terms
Parliamentary Privilege vs Executive Privilege
· Examine the conditions for the implication and incorporation of
contractual terms · The Law of Parliamentary Privilege
· Take a look at the latest developments in the area · Parliament and the Executive
· Analyse important principles arising from recent cases - Production of documents
- Witnesses, submissions and other evidence before
Part 3: Assessment of Damages for Breach of Contract & the parliamentary inquiries
Exclusion of Consequential Loss · Parliament and integrity agencies
· Examine the principles governing an award of damages for breach - Referral of matters by parliaments
of contract - Parliamentary oversight
· Assess drafting techniques for limiting or excluding liability for - Coercive powers of agencies and parliamentary privilege
such damages · Parliament and the Courts
- Parliamentary privilege and the courts
Presented by Jeffrey Goldberger, Special Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright
- The courts’ role in disputes between the Parliament and
the Executive
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Jeffrey Goldberger is contract law specialist with over 25 years’ experience in Presented by Andrew Young, Clerk of the Legislative Council,
the Australian legal sector who is a recognised authority on Australian contract Parliament of Victoria
law. In 2012 Jeffrey served on the then Federal Attorney General’s Expert Panel
Executive Accountability to the Parliament in NSW: A Case Study
on the effectiveness of Australian contract law. Jeffrey formerly lectured in
contract law, commercial law and private international law at the University of · Standing Order 52 practice and procedure
Sydney Law School. · Role and powers of Parliamentary Committees
Presented by Kate Boyd, General Counsel, Department Premier
and Cabinet (NSW)
Appearing before Royal Commissions, the Ombudsman and
Testimonials from Jeffrey’s prior Contract Law Masterclasses: Other Inquisitorial Bodies
· Power to appoint commissions with coercive powers
Absolutely flawless. · The role of counsel assisting
· Responding to summons for materials, seeking privilege and excuses
An expert in his field · Rights of representations
· Preparing public sector witnesses required to give evidence to a
Parliamentary inquiry
Very comprehensive
· Judicial review of coronial and commission proceedings
and clear paper Presented by Kathryn McMillan QC, Quay 11 Chambers
ALL CASES AND UP TO DATE
JOIN AN EMINENT PANEL OF PARLIAMENTARY
NEW
WRITTEN MATERIALS,
LAWYERS AND COUNSEL
EXAMPLES AND MUCH MORE!
4 ATTEND AND EARN 4 CPD UNITS INCLUDING: 4 ATTEND AND EARN 4 CPD UNITS INCLUDING:
2 CPD units in Substantive Law 3 units in Substantive Law
2 CPD units in Professional Skills 1 unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
10FAMILY LAW MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE
INTERIM HEARINGS FUNDAMENTALS WITH
MADE SIMPLE THE EXPERTS
Thursday, 4 November 2021 $405 Friday, 5 November 2021 $490
2.00pm to 5.15pm (AEDT) 2111N17 9.00am to 1.15pm (AEDT) WEB2111N06
You’ll learn everything you need to know to make your next Do you want to brush up on the essentials of medical negligence
interim hearing simple, including how to prepare, tips in running law? Attend this seminar to hear from experienced medical
your hearing and a refresher on what evidence you can rely negligence lawyers who will share their knowledge and
upon. Hear from Senior Registrar Tran from the Family Court experience on the important issues from the start to the end of a
of Australia at the Parramatta Registry along with a panel of matter. Examine causation, breach of duty of care, gathering the
accredited specialists and eminent Counsel as they share their medical evidence, how to successfully defend a claim, and gain
wealth of experience with useful, practical tips and valuable strategies to ensure your case settles at mediation or is winnable
insights that will make your future interim hearings a success. at trial.
Chair: Maurice Edwards, Special Counsel, Watts McCray Lawyers; Chair: Professor John Devereux, Professor, TC Beirne School of Law
Accredited Specialist in Family Law; Nationally Accredited Mediator
Completing the Medical Law Jigsaw: Ensuring
and Accredited Arbitrator; Recommended Family Law Mediator,
Your Causative Case Aligns
Doyle’s Guide 2020
· What practitioners need to do to establish the causative
Professional Skills
elements of a case
How to Prepare for and Run Interim Hearings · An overview of the evidentiary considerations and burden
· Preparation and what the court expects from you and your client of proof on causation
· Drafting and marshalling supporting evidence
Presented by Clare Eves, National Practice Leader, Medical Law and
- Client’s affidavit Alice Robinson, Practice Leader Victoria, Special Counsel, Medical Law,
- Subpoena and other evidence Shine Lawyers
· Dealing with the other side’s failure to provide proper disclosure
- What are the remedies Pleadings in Medical Negligence Litigation
· Overcoming common traps in running it on “Teams” · Formulating and conceptualising duties of care
Presented by Sarah Bevan, Principal, Sarah Bevan Family Lawyers; Accredited
· Identifying breaches of duty
Specialist in Family Law; Accredited Arbitrator · Causation where there are uncertainties
· Multiple potential contributors to harm
Evidence Act Refresher and Understanding your Evidence
Presented by Dr Ian Freckelton AO QC, Foley’s List
· How to think about the evidence you have and need for an interim/
interlocutory event Gathering the Medical Evidence and Briefing the Medical Experts
- What evidence should I gather? · How do I find the right expert?
- Do any of the Rules of Evidence apply at the interim stage? · What do I give the expert and how do I get it?
- Is there a place for s.128 certificates? · What questions should I ask the expert?
- So… your client has a recording? · Pet peeves about expert evidence!
· What is ‘The Pathway’? Presented by Julian Johnson, Principal, Julian Johnson Lawyers; Pre-eminent
· Things that come back to bite: the importance of interim Medical Negligence Compensation Lawyer (Plaintiff), Doyle’s Guide 2020
affidavits in relation to the final hearing
Professional Skills
· Some traps
The Defendant’s Perspective on How to Successfully
Presented by John Longworth, Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers;
Defend or Resolve a Claim
Recommended Family Law Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2021
· Taking instructions from the client: identifying strengths and
Professional Skills weaknesses in the claim
· Making the call: settle or defend
INSIGHTS FROM A SENIOR REGISTRAR
· Quantifying damages
With over 20 years as a Registrar of the Family Court of Australia, · Negotiation
Senior Registrar Tran will share her wealth of knowledge, including Presented by Grant Thomas, Associate, Avant Law
useful practical tips and insights, on the running and advocacy of
Professional Skills
interim hearings.
Ensuring Your Medical Negligence Case Settles
Presented by Senior Registrar Dinh Tran, Family Court of Australia at Mediation or is Winnable at Trial
· What role should counsel have in gathering the evidence
and the drafting of pleadings in such cases?
· Practical advice on mediation including;
- Preparation, openings, and issues to be raised or avoided
- Strategies and tactics relevant to in person and AVL/
Zoom mediations
- When and how to use the mediator
· Successfully navigating a settlement at mediation
· Post-mediation checklist and trial preparation
Presented by Peter D’Arcy-King, Barrister, Fourth Floor Selborne Chambers
3 ATTEND AND EARN 3 CPD UNITS INCLUDING: 4 ATTEND AND EARN 4 CPD UNITS INCLUDING:
1 unit in Substantive Law 3 CPD units in Substantive Law
2 units in Professional Skills 1 CPD unit in Professional Skills
11FAMILY TRUSTS MASTERCLASS: IP LAW:
INTERSECTION WITH AI & EMERGING
ESTATES AND TECHNOLOGIES
SUCCESSION LAW SUMMIT
Friday, 5 November 2021 $405 Tuesday, 9 November 2021 $490
9.00am to 12.10pm (AEDT) WEB2111V01 9.00am to 1.15pm (AEDT) WEB2111N07
Before you tackle your next family trust make sure you’re creating Join a panel of experts who will unpack types of intellectual
the most adept and effective structure that utilises the best property that can be protected in AI systems, how to build a
distribution strategies, tax benefits and provides maximum asset bespoke IP strategy for AI innovation and how to mitigate the
protection. An expert in the field will walk you through the legal risks. You will decipher the current position on machine-made
requirements and the critical path for constructing an exquisitely works and options. You will unravel blockchain patents, whether
made trust that will operate smoothly and without incident. This a AI can patent its own inventions, and analyse the new legal issues
must attend for all wills and estate lawyers. with security, privacy and licensing of AI systems implemented in
edge computing and peripheral devices. A must attend.
An expertly crafted family trust must accomplish a number of goals. In Chair: Peter Leonard, Principal, Data Synergies; Professor of
this workshop you will gain hands on skills and insights on the following Practice, UNSW Business School; Co-Chair, Privacy and Data
issues and more: Committee, NSW Law Society; Member, NSW Government AI
Advisory Committee
· 2nd generation family trust case studies
· Family trust succession vs Will based succession Navigating IP and Privacy Considerations in AI Systems
· Key roles in family trusts Implemented in Edge Computing and Peripheral Devices
· Adjusting for ongoing family trusts in Wills · What is edge computing and peripheral devices? How are AI systems
· Passing control to non-resident family members used in them?
· Benefitting excluded beneficiaries, eg means tested pensioners · IP that can be protected in the AI systems
· Blocking capital distributions by surviving spouse · What privacy considerations arise from the use of AI systems in edge
· Pre-empting disputes between siblings computing and peripheral devices? What legislation governs this in
· Succession via executor control Australia (and globally)?
· Succession kept separate from deceased estate · Examine the legal protections that are mandated and
· Contesting control of family trusts – all jurisdictions recommended
· Winding up family trusts · How does this relate to data breaches and the risk of data breaches/
· Capital gains – specific entitlement vs present entitlement being hacked?
· Use (limited) of South Australian trusts free of forced vesting · Best practices that can be implemented to maximise your client’s
Presented by Allan Swan, Director, Estate Planning Equation; Adjunct ability to minimise the effect of a data breach/hacking incident
Lecturer, College of Law Masters Program; Leading Wills, Estates & Succession · What does the future hold for AI systems implemented in
Planning Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2020; Recommended Wills & Estates Litigation edge computing?
Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2020 · Do non-fungible tokens or blockchain have a role to play going
forward? How can they be protected by IP & what role can legal
solutions play in this area?
Presented by Mark Metzeling, Special Counsel, Macpherson Kelley
Testimonials from Allan’s prior presentations:
How to Develop an IP Strategy for AI Innovation to Drive Success:
a Strategic Approach
Very useful, practical
· Leveraging IP as a business tool to drive value in the context of AI
advice; Always an related innovation
insightful presenter. · What can we do to mitigate IP related risks?
· Understanding how to build a tailored IP strategy
· What does an IP strategy look like in practice?
Presented by Karen Hallenstein, Managing Principal, ipervescence
Excellent
Machine-Made Works: The Current Position, Options and a
speaker A+. Comparison with the United Kingdom
· The current treatment of artificially intelligent created works under
the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)
· The available options for reform
ABOUT THE PRESENTER: · The ‘necessary arrangements’ approach in the United Kingdom
Allan Swan works with private clients and their accountants, financial advisors
Presented by Alan Ford, Barrister, Patterson’s List
and legal practitioners relating to the legal aspects of the following areas of
preventative law: asset protection, deceased estate taxation, dispute prevention, AI and Patents: Can we Patent an AI and can
estate planning, preventive law strategy, special disability & protective trusts, an AI Patent its own Invention?
structuring, superannuation, tax considerations and testamentary & family
trusts. He is an adjunct lecturer in the College of Law’s applied law master’s · Where are we with AI and are they about to take over the world?
program and an instructor for the Leo Cussen Centre for Law, the Law Institute · Can you patent your AI?
of Victoria and other professional bodies. Allan is accredited as a STEP Trust and · What if your AI invents something new? Who owns the patent to that
Estate Practitioner and holds degrees in Law and Economics and a Graduate invention? Can your AI patent their own invention?
Diploma in Financial Services · What does the future hold?
Presented by Peer Watterson, Special Counsel, Pizzeys Patent and Trade
Mark Attorneys
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2 units in Substantive Law 4 CPD units in Substantive Law
1 units in Professional Skills
12Hear from
THE HON. MICHAEL KIRBY AC CMG
MASTERING OUT OF
HUMAN RIGHTS COURT SETTLEMENT
FORUM AGREEMENTS
Tuesday, 9 November 2021 $490 Wednesday, 10 November 2021 $405
9.00am to 1.15pm (AEDT) WEB2111N08 2.00pm to 5.10pm (AEDT) WEB2111N03
How should Australia deal with the many new & urgent Develop strategies to gain an early advantage in negotiating the
challenges facing human rights law? Where do you, your settlement of a dispute to maintain control of the process from
organisation or your department fit in? Join leading experts from start to finish to achieve the best outcome for your client. Master
across the country as they guide you through the practical & legal how to expertly document the agreement to advance your client’s
realities of religious freedom, refugees, LGBTIQ people, & the position even during the documenting process while sidestepping
latest cases & legislative developments. Human rights issues are the pitfalls that can set you back. Learn how to get maximum
at the forefront following the pandemic & evolving societal & value for your client and avoid the perils of tax traps when
political change, so now is the time to stay on top of these issues. considering the key financial aspects of a settlement.
Chair: Ruth Barson, Legal Director, The Human Rights Law Centre Chair: Emma Luck, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
Professional Skills
KEYNOTE The Australian Resistance to Bills of Rights Negotiating the Settlement of a Dispute
ADDRESS Presented by The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG · Strategies and tactics to use in negotiations to gain leverage and
secure positive results
Recent Case Law Developments in Australian Human Rights Law · The most common and the most detrimental mistakes to avoid
· Dealing with protracted negotiations: how to get the ball
Examine the latest cases, trends and developments impacting
rolling again
human rights law in Australia, including an analysis of the significant
· Managing high conflict personality types in negotiations
takeaways and their impact on the area.
· The impact of recent Royal Commissions and Parliamentary Inquiries
Presented by Christopher Crawford, Barrister, Level 10, Inns of Court on the role mediation plays in dispute resolution
Protecting the Human Rights of Refugees and Stateless Persons - The impact on levelling out the playing field at mediation between
in Australia: Where to Next? the mum and dad litigants and the big corporations
- Mediation and community standards and expectations
· What are the main human rights issues refugees and stateless
- The importance of plain English settlement agreements with
persons currently face in Australia and in Australia’s offshore
sustainable milestone and outcomes.
detention facilities?
· Where to next for Australia’s current refugee situation and human Presented by Tim McFarlane, Principal; Accredited Specialist in Alternative
rights concerns? Dispute Resolution; Leading Mediator, Doyle’s Guide 2021 and Sharan Safe,
Consultant, McFarlane Legal
· What is the global situation for refugees and stateless persons,
particularly in the current C Professional Skills
COVID-19 pandemic? Step by Step Guide to Effectively Documenting the Agreement
Presented by Katie Robertson, Human Rights Lawyer and Director of the · The essential elements of a bulletproof settlement agreement
Stateless Children Legal Clinic, Melbourne Law School · Documenting with clarity & certainty: the agreement, the terms &
parties’ rights and obligations
Religious Discrimination or Religious Freedom?
· Timing issues and strategic considerations
Issues and Challenges
· Form of agreement: Deed or covenant not to sue?
The need for protection against religious discrimination has been · Key clauses: the important considerations for each & drafting tips
the subject of significant recent debate. One challenge that arises · Enforcement: how to avoid an agreement being set aside
is striking a balance with other human rights, including the right to
Presented by Darren Ferrari, Barrister, Svenson Barristers
freedom of speech and the rights of other groups – such as women,
people with disability, LGBTI people and people of minority faiths. Navigating the Tricky Tax Aspects of Settlements
· How do recent Commonwealth and State specific proposals deal Financial considerations lie at the heart of many settlement
with these issues? negotiations. Get maximum value for your clients and avoid the perils
· What concerns have been raised by both religious groups and of tax traps.
civil society? · Strategies for structuring settlement payments and other
· What can we learn from existing protections in State and Territory financial issues
anti-discrimination laws? · Tax considerations:
Presented by Jonathon Hunyor, Chief Executive Officer, Public Interest - GST traps with settlements and judgments
Advocacy Centre - The Commissioner’s view about how Capital Gains Tax applies
- Complications with employment dispute settlements
Protecting the Human Rights of LGBTIQ People:
- The tax treatment of legal costs
Contemporary Gender and Sexuality Issues
· Best practices and real world examples
· What further reforms are required in Australia to better protect the
rights of LGBTIQ people? Presented by Damian O’Connor, Managing Principal, Tax + Law; Chartered
Tax Adviser; Best Lawyers 2022, Tax Law
· What is the global situation for LGBTIQ people?
· What is the United Nations doing to better protect the rights of
LGBTIQ people?
· What are the barriers to achieving equality for LGBTIQ people?
Presented by Professor Paula Gerber, Faculty of Law, Monash University
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