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EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT Register and Pay by 18 Dec 2020 and Save 30% off everythingCONTENTS
10 POINTS FAMILY LAW
10 Points in One Day Parramatta 2021 7 Running Remote Family Law Hearings: Embracing the Future 8
10 Points On A Saturday 24 Family Law: SMSFs, Loans and Tax 8
10 Points in One Day - 31 March 2021 47 Family Law Conference 29
Family Law Drafting Intensive 39
ADMINISTRATIVE & PUBLIC SECTOR LAW
Family Law Parenting & Children's Matters 46
Public Sector Governance in 2021 3
Women in Public Law 3 IMMIGRATION LAW
Government Law Conference 2021 18 Immigration Law Symposium 32
Litigation Issues for All Government Lawyers 33
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Decision Making: Reasons, Bias and Errors 41
Intellectual Property Conference 16
BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION Intellectual Property: Commercialising IP and Licensing 38
Construction Law Symposium 11
LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION
CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL Advanced Evidence and Advocacy Masterclass 5
In-House Counsel Conference 10 ‘How to’ Skills for Litigators 12
Liquor and Gaming Law Roundtable 2021 15 Commercial Litigation Conference 2021 21
Contract Law Conference: Minimising Risks & Disputes 19 NCAT Practice and Procedure 30
Commercial Litigation Conference 2021 21 A Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Arbitration 37
Business Sales: Legal Issues & Risks 22 Class Actions: A Comprehensive Guide 43
Mortgages: Enforcement, Collections & Key Updates 31 Mediation Masterclass: Positive Results for Pleased Clients 43
Trusts and Deeds Advanced Review 36
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
Insolvency and Debt Recovery in Response to COVID-19 Measures 37
Liquor and Gaming Law Roundtable 2021 15
PPSA Fundamentals & Strategies 39
Film and TV Conference: Key Content and Production Issues 27
SMSFs Masterclass 40
Contract Law Masterclass: Minimising Risk & Liability 42 MINING & RESOURCES
Franchising Law: Updates, Disputes and Compliance 42 Drafting Mining Agreements: Practical Intensive 28
Shareholder Disputes & Valuations 45
NATIVE TITLE
Directors & Officers: Duties, Risks & Liabilities 45
Native Title and Cultural Heritage Intensive 28
CPD CORE AREAS
PERSONAL INJURY
CPD Compulsory Units Over Lunch, Over 3 Weeks 6
NDIS Law Conference 4
CPD Compulsory Units for All Lawyers - 25 February 2021 7
Medical Negligence Under the Microscope 6
CPD Compulsory Units for Property Lawyers 9
Personal Injury Conference 14
CPD Compulsory Units for In-House Counsel 10
Workers Compensation and CTP Claims Conference 34
CPD Compulsory Units for Building & Construction Lawyers 11
Civil Claims for Institutional Abuse: Settlements, Stays & Damages 38
CPD Compulsory Units for All Lawyers – 4 March 2021 12
Total and Permanent Disability, Superannuation and Life 41
CPD Compulsory Units for Personal Injury Lawyers 14 Insurance Claims
CPD Compulsory Units for All Lawyers – 9 March 2021 15 Personal Injuries: 3 Strategies to Maximise Damages 46
CPD Compulsory Units for IP Lawyers 16
CPD Compulsory Units for Wills and Estates Lawyers 17 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT
CPD Compulsory Units - 11 March 2021 20 Environment & Planning Law Forum 30
CPD Compulsory Units for Litigators 21 PROPERTY LAW
CPD Compulsory Units for Criminal Lawyers 23 Property Law Conference 9
CPD Compulsory Units for All Lawyers - 13 March 2021 24 Conveyancing Conference 20
CPD Compulsory Units for Family Lawyers 29 Retail and Commercial Leasing Review 26
CPD Compulsory Units for Lawyers and Migration Agents 32
Forensic Accounting for Lawyers: A Workshop 33 WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY
CPD Compulsory Units for All Lawyers – 19 March 2021 35 Health and Safety Law: Current Concerns 25
CPD Compulsory Units for All Lawyers – 23 March 2021 36 WILLS, ESTATES & ELDER LAW
Costs and Billings for All Lawyers: Your CPD Compulsory Units 40 Succession Law Symposium 2021 17
CPD Compulsory Units for All Lawyers - 31 March 2021 47 Testamentary Trusts Workshop 31
CRIMINAL LAW Will Drafting Workshop for All Lawyers 44
Criminal Law Symposium 23
WORKPLACE & IR
Traffic Law: A Major Update 35
Employment Law Symposium 13
Health and Safety Law: Current Concerns 25
Discrimination and Adverse Action Claims 2021 44
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PUBLIC SECTOR LAW ESSENTIALS of $770 and Save
PUBLIC SECTOR
GOVERNANCE IN 2021 WOMEN IN PUBLIC LAW
TUESDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2021 $405 TUESDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2021 $405
9.00AM TO 1.00PM 212C01 1.45PM TO 5.15PM 212C02
This is your opportunity to engage in important current issues Join accomplished & innovative women in the public sector who
in public sector governance with experts and your peers. Join a will explain how to navigate your career while achieving your
Judicial Registrar from the Federal Court of Australia, the CEO of professional goals. Work through how to approach perennial
the Law Council of Australia, and leading practitioners working workplace issues such as harassment, bullying & gender bias.
at the coalface of the critical issues impacting the public sector. Hear about creating an inclusive & supportive public sector
Examine the Law Council’s advisory role in the public sector, workplace. Engage in enlightening case studies to consider some
procurement & commercial contracting, decision making, and of the different & varied roles the public sector can offer you.
surviving Royal Commissions.
Chair: Kim Lackenby, Judicial Registrar, Federal Court of Australia and
Chair: Kim Lackenby, Judicial Registrar, Federal Court of Australia and Conference Registrar, Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Conference Registrar, Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Sexual Harassment, Bullying and Gender Bias
KEYNOTE ADDRESS FROM THE LAW COUNCIL OF
AUSTRALIA Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession
· Do lawyers practice what they preach?
The Law Council of Australia in its Advisory Role to Governments, · What are the boundaries here?
Courts and Federal Agencies · Are there good complaints handling mechanisms in place?
Presented by Michael Tidball, Chief Executive Officer, Law Council of Presented by Pauline Wright, President, Law Council of Australia
Australia
Dealing with Bullying and Harassment in the Public Sector
Procurement and Commercial Contracting for Australian · Legal regime refresher and the APS Code of Conduct
Government Agencies · Legal and non-legal ramifications of claims
· Getting your approach to market correct · Prevention: addressing culture, as well as the law
· Evaluation criteria and methodology · Incident management: best practice investigation and reporting
· Challenging risks Presented by Rebecca Richardson, Associate – Employment Law &
Presented by Alexandra Wedutenko, Partner, Clayton Utz Investigations, Bradley Allen Love Lawyers
Three Major High Court and Federal Court Cases Relating to Implicit Gender Bias
Executive Government Decision Making · What implicit gender bias is
· Staying focused: Recent High Court and Federal Court decisions show · What it looks like in the work-place
how important it is for decision makers to stay focused on the core · How to counter it
issue they need to address when making decisions that affect the Presented by Lauren Williams, Legal Officer, Sea Law and Antarctica Section,
rights of others Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
· The legal consequences of not staying focused
· Should administrative decision makers be worried about misfeasance The Government Sector: What it can Offer You
claims following the decision in the Brett Cattle case?
Presented by James Suter, Senior Adviser, Proximity Cultivating an Inclusive and Supportive Workplace in the Public
Sector
Surviving Royal Commissions and Beyond Presented by Rorisang Moyo, Assistant Director – Legal, Investment and
· Preparing for an inquiry of the breadth, scale and powers of a Royal Services Law Section Trade and Investment Law Branch, Office of Trade
Commission Negotiations, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
· How Royal Commissions operate & interact with government agencies
- Responding effectively to an imminent inquiry & preparing for the Legal Service in the Australian Defence Force Case Study: Operation
impact of subsequent findings and recommendations Bushfire Assist and Operation COVID-19 Assist
· The impact of Commonwealth Royal Commissions on Commonwealth, Examine legal challenges faced by ADF Legal Officers in domestic
State & Territory government agencies support operations.
- What have been the lessons of those agencies? Presented by Colonel Penny Saultry CSC, Senior Lawyer Australian Defence
- How to anticipate the impact such an inquiry will have Force
- How can you best prepare and respond?
· Examples of agencies turning their experience into positive change &
improvement Attend in person at
Presented by Paula Gonzalez, Group Manager, Client Engagement, Proximity
the Novotel Canberra
or watch live online
3.5 ATTEND AND EARN 3 ATTEND AND EARN
3.5 CPD units in Substantive Law 3 CPD units in Practice Management & Business Skills
3NDIS LAW CONFERENCE
WEDNESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2021 $770
9.00AM TO 5.15PM WEB212N04
Examine the key legal issues within the NDIS sector. Hear from a Senior Member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, an NCAT Deputy
President and some of the best lawyers in the disability sector. Review recent cases & gain practical insights on participants’ plans, supported
& substitute decision making, the Royal Commission, and more. This is a must-attend for all disability service providers, plus lawyers in personal
injury, aged care, workers compensation, not for profit and government.
SESSION 1: DECISION MAKING AND TRIBUNAL SESSION 2: LEGAL ISSUES IMPACTING DISABILITY
PROCEDURES SERVICE PROVIDERS
9.00AM - 1.15PM WEB212N04A $490 2.00PM - 5.15PM WEB212N04B $405
Chair: Kim Boettcher, Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers Chair: Andrea De-Smidt, Senior Solicitor, Queensland Advocacy
Incorporated
Professional Skills
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and
INSIGHTS FROM NCAT Exploitation of People with Disability
Substitute Decision Making and the Interplay with the NDIS · Examining the work of the Royal Commission thus far
· The Interim Report
· General overview of substitute decision making guardianship
· Where to from here?
jurisdictions
Presented by Penelope Eden, Partner, MinterEllison; Recommended Health &
· The NDIS: Application and plan management – is there a role for a
formally appointed decision maker? Aged Care Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2020
· The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and Restrictive
Workplace Law Issues for Disability Service Providers
Practices: the source of consent
· NDIS-worker screening: compliance implications when hiring,
Presented by Malcolm Schyvens, Deputy President, Division Head -
managing and ending the employment relationship
Guardianship Division, NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal
· Where to now for casual employees? What do DSPs need to know?
· Tips and traps for conducting effective workplace investigations
Professional Skills
· Strategies to navigate the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme and
Empowering Participant Decision Making Disability Worker Regulation Scheme (Victoria and national operators)
· Decision making ability: a relative concept · Portable Long Service Leave for Disability Services Providers,
· Connecting Supported Decision Making and the National Decision implications for Victorian / ACT providers and national providers
Making Principles Presented by Skye Rose, Practice Leader, Moores
· Linking administrative and legal representation into a care plan
· Estate administration; the emerging multi-disciplinary practice field Review of Disability and SDA Housing
Presented by Michael Perkins, Founder, Autonomy First Lawyers · Recent changes in the SDA regulations
· What are some of the best contract structures between housing
Professional Skills
providers and support providers, and what are the risks?
Practice and Procedure: Internal Review Process at the Administrative · What funding structures can be used to develop disability and SDA
Appeals Tribunal housing projects?
· The evolution of ‘business as usual’ during a pandemic Presented by Tony Rutherford, Partner, Mills Oakley
· The value of evidence in an application for review
· Ongoing case management
Presented by Fiona Meagher, Senior Member, Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Recent Decisions from the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
· Review recent cases on the Tribunal’s approach to considering whether
a person meets the criteria for access to the NDIS
· Analyse recent cases on funding for reasonable and necessary
supports
Presented by Jackie Finlay, Senior Solicitor, Legal Aid for NDIS and Social
Security
For the 2020-21 CPD year,
you can now claim ALL your
10 CPD units by watching
Thorough overview of the seminar recordings
legislation and the NDIS
Clear explanation on how
to approach a case
7 ATTEND THE FULL DAY AND EARN
4 CPD units in Substantive Law
3 CPD units in Professional Skills11TH
ANNUAL
ADVANCED EVIDENCE AND ADVOCACY MASTERCLASS
FRIDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2021 $770
9.00AM TO 5.15PM 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.
SESSION 1: EVIDENCE MASTERCLASS SESSION 2: ADVOCACY SKILLS FOR INTERLOCUTORY
APPLICATIONS, OBJECTIONS & MEDIATION
9.00AM - 1.15PM 212N08A $490 2.00PM - 5.15PM 212N08B $405
Chair: Dr. Mark Brabazon SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers Chair: Michael Finnane QC, Second Floor Wentworth Chambers
Advanced Strategies for Admissible and Persuasive Expert Evidence Advocacy on Interlocutory and Urgent Applications for Practitioners
· How involved should lawyers be in assisting experts? · Assessing urgency and determining when to approach the court
· Proofing the witness including predicting objections · Effect of delay
· The fine line between pre-trial conferences and coaching · Proceeding ex parte or inter partes
Presented by Gillian Mahony, Barrister, 8 Wentworth Chambers · Notifying the other side
· Preparing the necessary documents
Admissibility Issues in Contract and Tort Disputes · Tailoring the evidence according to the facts and the time available
· Admissibility of background evidence / surrounding circumstances in · Presenting the facts and the documents
contractual disputes · Assisting the court
- Is this restricted to when a contract is ambiguous? · Duties of disclosure during the hearing
- What about rectification & deceit cases? And cases where capacity of Presented by Anthony Cheshire SC, 8 Wentworth Chambers
the signing person is in issue? Mehmet v Carter
- What about disputes as to the construction of easements? Objections: Whether, When and How – Tactics and Temptations
- What evidence has been admitted in some famous (eg Codelfa) and · General observations about objections
not-so-famous cases? - Not limited to evidence
· What evidence is admissible to prove the contra-factual as to - Not limited to course of trial
causation in duty of care cases? · Case theory
- Direct evidence of the contra-factual as to causation is not · Evidence in Chief
admissible: Section 5D (3) Civil Liability Act - Statements and affidavits
- Strategies for marshaling admissible evidence on the ‘contra-factual’ - Oral evidence: preparation
Presented by Sydney Jacobs, Barrister, Thirteen Wentworth Selborne · Cross–Examination
Chambers - Before the answer
A Guide to Conclave and Concurrent Expert Evidence: Playing in the - Asked and answered
Hot Tub · Re-Examination
· To the bench
· Evolution and overview of process
- Resist
· Benefits
· Addresses
· Normalisation: rules and practice notes
· Appeals
· Pre-trial phase: the conclave
Presented by James Glissan AM ESM QC, H B Higgins Chambers
· The joint report
· Trial phase: concurrent evidence (Hot Tub)
Advocacy in Mediation: Objectives, Preparation, Presenting and
Presented by Adam Butt, Barrister, 8 Wentworth Chambers
Closing the Deal
Ethics & Professional Responsibility · What skills are required?
Legal Professional Privilege and Implied Waiver: Guidance for the · How to prepare for mediation
Senior Practitioner · Managing client engagement
· Implied waiver of privilege, inadvertent disclosure and how to deal with · Ethical considerations
it Presented by Mary Walker, Barrister, 9 Wentworth Chambers; Leading
· Challenges posed by electronic documents and large volume discovery Mediator, Doyle’s Guide 2020
· Analysis of recent cases
Presented by Vahan Bedrossian SC, Edmund Barton Chambers
7 ATTEND THE FULL DAY AND EARN
1 CPD unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
6 CPD units in Professional Skills
5CPD COMPULSORY MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE 10TH
UNITS OVER LUNCH, UNDER THE ANNUAL
OVER 3 WEEKS MICROSCOPE
15 FEBRUARY, 22 FEBRUARY, 1 MARCH $405 FRIDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2021 $490
1.00PM TO 2.00PM WEB212N01 9.00AM TO 1.15PM 212N09
Earn your CPD compulsory units for the year with this convenient, Whether you are working in a broad based personal injury
efficient & practical lunchtime web series running once a week firm, run a boutique medical negligence practice or represent
at lunchtime and online. Explore disciplinary issues, conflicts of insurance companies, this seminar will enlighten and update
interests, negotiating a deal, & cyber threats. you on the latest in medical negligence. Examine the intricacies
of expert evidence and reports. Explore the practicalities of the
MONDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2021 law regarding information and warnings. Catch up on key issues
related to wrongful birth and cosmetic medical negligence claims.
1.00PM - 2.00PM WEB212N01A $155
Chair: Kevin Connor SC, Maurice Byers Chambers
Chair: Lisa Gooneratne, Special Counsel, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
Recent Developments in Medical Negligence Practice
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
· S5I, s5D(3), and s5O of the Civil Liability Act
Latest Disciplinary Issues and Lawyers Acting in Conflict of Interest
· Damages in Compensation to Relatives Act claims
· Latest ethical principles and disciplinary actions: recent cases and
· Limitation defences: discoverability, the longstop period,
lessons to be learnt
interrogatories
· Conflict of interest for trustees, executors and directors: When should
· Court orders for medical examinations
you take up the role? Why should solicitors consider taking up the role?
Presented by Ian Butcher, Barrister, Maurice Byers Chambers
· Conflict of interest for solicitors concerning former clients
· Common scenarios and possible options to apply Three Prevailing Uncertainties in Wrongful Birth Claims
Presented by Chris Ryall, Barrister, Maritime Chambers
· Duties in the context of genetic advice
· Damage recoverability in novel cases, such as IVF errors
MONDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2021 · Quantification of damages questions
Presented by Bill Madden, Special Counsel, Carroll & O’Dea; Preeminent
1.00PM - 2.00PM WEB212N01B $155 Medical Negligence Compensation Lawyer (Plaintiff), Doyle’s Guide 2020
Chair: Lisa Gooneratne, Special Counsel, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers Under the Knife: What Can Go Wrong in the Quest for Beauty?
· The training and qualifications of the defendant doctor: Does it
Professional Skills
matter?
Making a Deal: Negotiation Skills
· Who is your expert going to be and why?
· Tips, tricks or a strategic approach: planning your next negotiation
· Two case studies:
· Tell her she is dreaming! Communication that works to achieve best
- Cosmetic surgery following massive weight gain
outcomes
- Cosmetic surgery following massive weight loss
· Whose side are you on anyway? Can a collaborative approach work?
Presented by Ngaire Watson, Barrister, Second Floor Wentworth Chambers
· Ballroom or disco: understanding and making the most of the
bargaining ‘dance’
Professional Skills
· More or less, what does success look like when negotiating a deal
Practical Tips for Expert Reports and Expert Evidence in Medical
Presented by Steve Lancken, Mediator and Managing Director, Negocio
Negligence
Resolutions; Leading Mediator, Doyle’s Guide 2019
· Selection of multiple experts within the one speciality
· Use of medical reports of treating doctors vs independent experts
MONDAY, 1 MARCH 2021 · Preparation of expert reports after conclaves
1.00PM - 2.00PM WEB213N01C $155 · Avoiding accusations of hindsight bias in preparation of expert reports
Presented by Richard O’Keefe, Barrister, Maurice Byers Chambers;
Recommended Insurance & Personal Injury Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2019
Chair: Lisa Gooneratne, Special Counsel, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
Practice Management & Business Skills Information and Warnings in Medical Practice
Cyber Resilience for Your Practice: Practical Strategies to Prevent · What warnings and information do doctors have to provide?
and Mitigate Cyber Attacks · Do doctors have to warn about alternative treatments?
Cybercrime is predicted to lead to the biggest transfer of wealth in · The interplay between sections 5O and 5P of the Civil Liability Act 2002
human history, and in Australia cyber security incidents have been (NSW)
estimated to cost businesses up to $29 billion per year. Your legal · The duty to inform and medical devices
practice could be a target because you act on high value funds transfers, Presented by Duncan Graham SC, Maurice Byers Chambers; Recommended
or hold confidential and sensitive information. In this session you will Insurance Law Senior Counsel, Doyles Guide 2019
step through a five pronged approach to increasing your practice’s cyber
resilience by focusing on both prevention and mitigation strategies.
Presented by Simone Herbert-Lowe, Director, Law & Cyber
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1 CPD unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility 3.5 CPD units in Substantive Law
1 CPD unit in Practice Management & Business Skills 0.5 CPD units in Professional Skills
1 CPD unit in Professional Skills8TH
ANNUAL
10 POINTS IN ONE DAY PARRAMATTA 2021
THURSDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2021 $960
7.30AM TO 6.30PM 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.
SESSION 1: STREAM A: PROPERTY LAW UPDATE AND OR SESSION 1: STREAM B: FAMILY LAW AND FAMILY
WILL DRAFTING PROVISION CLAIMS ROUNDUP
7.30AM - 10.30AM 212P01A $405 7.30AM - 10.30AM 212P01B $405
Chair: Joseph Grassi, Director, Joseph Grassi and Associates Chair: Shanna Mahony, Barrister, Lachlan Macquarie Chambers
Recent Strata Title Law Update A Guide to Family Provision Claims
Presented by Jane Crittenden, Lawyer, Jane Crittenden Lawyers Presented by John Clifton, Barrister, Edmund Barton Chambers
Tenancy and Leasing Update in the Aftermath of COVID-19 Family Law Update
Presented by Dr Stephen Pallavicini, Partner, Eakin McCaffery Cox Presented by Robyn Druitt, Barrister, Lachlan Macquarie Chambers
Will Drafting Fundamentals for All Lawyers Dispute Resolution in Family Law
Presented by Katelin Whitley, Principal, Bestic Law Presented by Lisa Hamilton, Barrister, Lachlan Macquarie Chambers
SESSION 2: PLENARY SESSION: CPD COMPULSORY UNITS FOR ALL LAWYERS
10.45PM - 1.45PM 212P01C $405
Chair: Melissa Tovey, Barrister, 13th Floor St James Hall Chambers
Practice Management & Business Skills
Communicating with Clients and Staff in Difficult Times: An Interactive Session
Presented by Cilla Robinson, Partner, Clayton Utz and Kim Ambor, Psychologist
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Morality and the Law: What is Ethics in the Legal Profession?
Presented by David Ash, Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Professional Skills
A Guide to Effective Alternative Dispute Resolution for All Lawyers
Presented by Elizabeth Picker, Barrister, Edmund Barton Chambers
SESSION 3: STREAM A: COMMERCIAL LAW ROUNDUP OR SESSION 3: STREAM B: LITIGATION UPDATE
2.15PM - 6.30PM 212P01D $490 2.15PM - 6.30PM 212P01E $490
Chair: Paul Sansom SC, Waratah Chambers Chair: Phillip Brophy, Senior Commercial Lawyer, Matthews Folbigg
Lawyers
Asset Protection Strategies in a COVID World: Keep Your Hands off
my Assets! Employment Law: The Urgent Concerns
Presented by Michael Bennett, Barrister, 13 Wentworth Chambers Presented by Sebastian McIntosh, Barrister, 13 Wentworth Chambers
An Introduction to Intellectual Property for your Practice Contract Termination Disputes
Presented by Wen Wu, Barrister, Tenth Floor St James Hall Chambers Presented by Elizabeth Rusiti, Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Tax Considerations in Business Sales and Acquisitions Litigation Practice and Skills Update
Presented by Adrian Bailey, Principal, Cleary Hoare Solicitors Presented by Andrew Bailey, Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Data Breaches: Advising Your Clients Latest Developments & Trends in Personal Injury and Medical
Presented by Patrick Fair, Partner, Patrick Fair and Associates Negligence Cases
Presented by Simon Grey, Barrister, Maurice Byers Chambers
10 ATTEND THE FULL DAY AND EARN
7 CPD units in Substantive Law 1 CPD unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
1 CPD unit in Practice Management & Business Skills 1 CPD units in Professional Skills
7RUNNING REMOTE
FAMILY LAW HEARINGS: FAMILY LAW: SMSFS, LOANS
EMBRACING THE FUTURE AND TAX
THURSDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2021 $295 FRIDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2021 $405
4.00PM TO 6.30PM WEB212N02 2.00PM TO 5.15PM 212N10
Going forward the Family Law Court of Australia and the FCC Gain a new found clarity and depth of knowledge on how to deal
will continue to embrace remote hearings in some format. Now with the innumerable and complex issues that can arise when
is the time to review what we have learnt about running remote identifying ownership and tracking hidden assets in family law.
hearings. This experienced panel of family law barristers will Delve into critical issues with SMSF splitting. Examine the tax
share valuable and practical insights on hearing preparation, implications of Division 7A and 3rd party loans and other tax
procedural issues, and technological dilemmas associated with implications to consider when divorcing a spouse from a company
conducting remote hearings. Master these skills now to ensure the or a trust. This must attend advanced intensive will provide you
best outcome for your clients now and in the future. with a new level of insight on these significant and complex issues.
Topics covered Chair: Susan Pearson, Partner, Pearson Emerson; Accredited Specialist
· Preparing a matter to be heard by electronic means in Family Law; Collaborative Lawyer; Leading Family & Divorce Lawyer,
· Procedural rules and recent amendments Doyle’s Guide 2020
· Electronic evidence, signatures and written submissions SMSFs: What are the Issues?
· Tendering documents
· Valuation and SMSF splits
· Speaking to the other side
· Third parties in the SMSF
· What Counsel needs?
· The SIS obligations under Part 7A
· Managing instructions
· Designing the splitting order and Bulow’s case
· Expectations from the bench
· Splitting orders in a falling market
· Ensuring communication between all parties
· Taxation issues:
· Tips and some common traps
- CGT rollover relief
Facilitator: Adam Cooper, Principal, Cooper Family Law
- Low rate threshold and superannuation agreements
Panellists:
- Transfer balance caps
Jeffrey Bunning, Barrister, Level 15, Inns of Court; Leading Family Law Junior
- Non-compliance penalties
Counsel and Leading Parenting & Children’s Matters Junior Counsel, Doyle’s
- Death and super in a settlement
Guide 2020
Presented by Stephen Bourke, Director, SuperSplitting; Accredited Specialist
Susan Downes, Barrister, 19 Inns Chambers
Patricia Kirkman–Scroope, , Barrister, Inns of Court in Superannuation; Accredited Specialist, Self-Managed Superannuation Fund
Philip Looney QC, 19 Inns Chambers; Leading Family Law Senior Counsel and Association; author, Super Splitting for Family Lawyers, Certus Law
Leading Parenting and Children’s Matters Senior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2020
Division 7A and 3rd Party Loans: Implications for Family Law
Greg Shoebridge, Barrister, 19 Inns Chambers; Leading Family Law Junior
Settlements
Counsel and Leading Parenting & Children’s Matters Junior Counsel, Doyle’s
Guide 2020 · Division 7A and why all the fuss
· Taking assets out of a company or a trust (CGT, GST and other)
- What about the retained profits?
- Who really ends up paying?
· Case studies showing what to look for and ensuring the best tax
outcome for your client
Presented by Chris Ardagna, Partner, Pitcher Partners
Divorcing a Spouse from a Company or a Trust: Apart from Division
7A, What Are the Tax Issues?
· Removing an ex-spouse from a trust: tips and traps
· Dealing with beneficiary loan accounts and removing related party
For the 2020/21 CPD loans
· Divorce and its impact on the trust loss rules
Year, you can now · The issues with using the relationship breakdown CGT rollover
claim ALL your 10 CPD · Alternatives to transferring the asset out of the trust or company
units by watching · The importance of tax indemnities when ceding control of an entity
and the importance of securing tax records going forwards into the
seminar recordings future
Presented by Dung Lam, Special Counsel, Team Leader – Tax, Coleman Greig
2.5 ATTEND AND EARN 3 ATTEND AND EARN
2.5 CPD units in Professional Skills 3 CPD units in Substantive Law7TH
ANNUAL
PROPERTY LAW CONFERENCE
WEDNESDAY, 3 MARCH 2021 $770
9.00AM TO 5.30PM 213N05
Whatever property problem your clients bring your way this coming year, this comprehensive program will prepare you. Strata, conveyancing,
FIRB, government reform, cladding, tax, easements, covenants, technology, new legislation, new cases: Sydney’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.
FIRB and Property Transactions: Update and Analysis
SESSION 1: COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE OF THE LATEST
· Who is a foreign person?
DEVELOPMENTS
· Does the property include infrastructure?
9.00AM TO 1.30PM 213N05A $490 · Drafting a subject to FIRB approval clause
· Tips to be aware of in property matters
Chair: Jason Lazarus SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers; Leading Presented by Jonathan Caplan, Partner, Arnold Bloch Leibler; Recommended
Planning & Environment Barrister, Doyle’s Guide 2020 Property & Real Estate Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019
Strategic Land Use Within Government: An Insider’s Guide
· Strategic land use and reform across Government SESSION 2: CPD COMPULSORY UNITS FOR PROPERTY
· Some key policies which underpin strategic land use LAWYERS
· Striking a balance between social, environmental and economic
2.15PM - 5.30PM 213N05B $405
objectives
Presented by Daniel Giesser, Senior Analyst and James Strutt, Director of
Chair: Sydney Jacobs, Barrister, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Strategy, Property NSW
Professional Skills
Developments Concerning Residential Apartments and Developers Drafting Easements and Covenants
· Impact of the Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and · Essential principles for drafting easements
Enforcement Powers) Act 2020 on developers and purchasers · The impact of the Westfield decision
· Protections for purchasers · Existing structures and development rights
· The new regulatory regime for developers · Repair and maintenance covenants and sharing expenses
· More red tape/more court oversight Presented by Christopher Conolly, Partner, HWL Ebsworth; Accredited
Presented by Mark Bonanno, Senior Lawyer Planning and Environment,
Specialist in Property Law
Canterbury Bankstown Council; Accredited Specialist in Property Law
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
NSW Land Tax and Stamp Duty: Year in Review
Ethical Dilemmas in Property Law
· Leading cases in the field of Land Tax and Stamp Duty
Join an experienced barrister and delve into the ethical pitfalls and risks
Presented by Oliver Berkmann, Barrister, 6 St James Hall Chambers that can trip up you, your practice and your clients. Explore real world
examples, examine the key facts in each, and develop strategies to
Strata Law Roundup: the Critical Issues avoid getting caught in ethical traps.
· Legislative changes in strata law Presented by Chris Stomo, Barrister, Windeyer Chambers
· Significant court and NCAT decisions covering issues such as special
privilege by-laws, repair and maintenance of common property and Practice Management & Business Skills
rights and obligations of Lot owners Technology Changes and the Impact on Your Property Practice
· Restrictions on by-laws, requirement that by-law not be harsh, COVID-19 has brought forward many changes. Explore the impact on:
unconscionable or oppressive, blanket prohibition of keeping animals · Leasing, conveyancing and property fields
invalid · PEXA and eConveyancing changes
Presented by Jane Crittenden, Principal, Jane Crittenden Lawyer · Docusign
Presented by Dean Claughton, Principal Lawyer, Coleman Greig
Terminating a Strata Scheme When Everyone is on Board
· Overview of Part 9 of the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015
· Step by step process for termination by Registrar-General
· Unanimous consent vs strata renewal
Presented by Leisha de Aboitiz, Partner, Massons; Recommended Property &
Real Estate Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2020
Cladding Litigation Update
· Analyse the latest developments in cladding litigation in NSW from a
barrister involved in a major recent cladding decision
ACCREDITED
· Legislation and case update SPECIALISTS
· Case study Are required to complete
Presented by Tom Davie, Barrister, Queen’s Square Chambers; author,
Annotated Home Building Act, Prospect Media, 2000 and co-author,
20 units of CPD each year
Understanding Construction Law, LexisNexis 2015, 2nd edition; Recommended
Construction & Infrastructure Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2020
7 ATTEND THE FULL DAY AND EARN
4 CPD units in Substantive Law 1 CPD units in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
1 CPD unit in Professional Skills 1 CPD units in Practice Management & Business Skills
914TH
ANNUAL
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL CONFERENCE
WEDNESDAY, 3 MARCH 2021 $770
9.00AM TO 5.15PM 213N06
Face the many significant changes & new risks facing in-house counsel by arming yourself with timely updates & strategies. Consider how
to handle financial & insolvency risks in a tight market. Enhance your insurance law knowledge & tactics. Examine significant defamation
reforms. Catch up on new health & safety risks & obligations. Explore legal & tax issues involving contractors. Gain your core CPD points while
examining ethics, harassment, bullying, wellbeing, technology, & reputation risks in a crisis.
SESSION 1: THE 5 KEY LEGAL ISSUES FOR IN-HOUSE SESSION 2: CPD COMPULSORY UNITS FOR IN-HOUSE
COUNSEL IN 2021 COUNSEL
9.00AM - 1.15PM 213N06A $490 2.00PM - 5.15PM 213N06B $405
Chair: Judy Tomas, Head of Legal – Housing, Mission Australia Chair: Darshana Parekh, Legal Counsel, Collective Wellness Group
Navigating Insolvency Risks: Updates & Guidance for In-House Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Counsel Operating in a Tight Market Your Obligations as In-House Counsel: Wellbeing, Harassment &
· The latest legal, legislative and market updates on insolvency Bullying
· The indicators of insolvency to beware of · Practical tips to identify and manage issues or complaints
· Key risks & considerations when dealing with other companies in · What obligations do you owe to your company and your employees
financial distress regarding wellbeing?
· Guidance for in-house counsel operating in a down market · Navigating the rise of sexual harassment claims in the current climate
· Risks to creditors of claims from liquidations: unfair preferences and · Is it time to move from an ‘avoiding liability’ approach to a work health
more and safety ‘risk identification and management’ approach?
Presented by Mark Addison, Consulting Principal, Keypoint Law · Tips for handling claims and your duties to make the workplace safe
Presented by Amber Sharp, Partner, McCullough Robertson; Recommended
Insurance Law for In-House Counsel: The Latest Strategies and Employment Lawyer (Employer Representation), Doyle’s Guide 2020
Developments
· Core types of insurance coverage Practice Management & Business Skills
· Demystifying key insurance concepts Utilising Data, Reporting and Technology to Bring Transformational
· Cover for business interruption under property and cyber policies Change to your In-House Legal Function
· Recent trends and market developments · Setting up a data and metrics framework
· Maximising your insurance recoveries · Leveraging available technology within your organisation for data
Presented by David Gerber, Partner, Clayton Utz; Best Lawyers 2021, capture
Insurance Law · Using reporting and insights to demonstrate value and drive
transformational change and continuous improvement
Defamation Law Reforms: Lessons for In-House Counsel · Quick wins and building a long term transformational change strategy
· Key changes to the law that you need to know about Presented by Miriam Rihani, Head of Legal Transformation, Gilbert + Tobin
· Changes to the process for concerns notices and offers to make
amends Professional Skills
· The new serious harm threshold and public interest defence Crisis Management, Corporate Risk & Reputation
· ‘Fixes’ to the current law in relation to contextual truth and damages In-house counsel should not only understand reputation risk, but they
Presented by Marlia Saunders, Senior Litigation Counsel, News Corp Australia should also be aware of internal and external threats and have in place
strategies to either prevent or deal with a crisis should it happen. This
Workplace Health & Safety Update: New Risks for In-House Counsel session will explore:
· Investigations into officers · The biggest threats to your organisation’s reputation over the next
· Liability of property owners and developers three years
· Liability for third party site/supplier incidents · What companies are doing to prepare
· Industrial manslaughter update: how it’s playing out in practice · Where the gaps lie
· Additional significant cases, developments and trends in the area · The key drivers of reputation and how to uphold them
Presented by Katherine Morris, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright · Strategies for corporate crisis prevention
· Culture and crisis: the preventative role legal counsel can play
Employees and Contractors: Legal, Tax and Practical Perspectives · Planning for a crisis
· Why is this an area of legal and tax risk? · The role of general counsel and communications
· Overview of recent case law about contractor vs employee · What lawyers think of crisis communication professionals and how best
· Practical analysis: What risk factors should you look for? they can work together (based on recent research)
· If you find a risk, how can you address it? · What to do when things go wrong
· How you can confidently enter into contractor arrangements Presented by Craig Badings, Partner, SenateSHJ
Presented by Elizabeth Ticehurst, Principal, Activate Law; Accredited
Specialist in Employment & Industrial Law
Now in its 14th Year, this program
continues to be the premier In-House
Counsel Conference in NSW
7 ATTEND THE FULL DAY AND EARN
4 CPD units in Substantive Law 1 CPD units in Practice Management & Business Skills
1 CPD units in Ethics & Professional Responsibility 1 CPD unit in Professional Skills11TH
ANNUAL
CONSTRUCTION LAW SYMPOSIUM
THURSDAY, 4 MARCH 2021 $770
9.00AM TO 5.15PM 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.
SESSION 1: CONSTRUCTION CASES, CHANGES AND SESSION 2: CPD COMPULSORY UNITS FOR BUILDING &
MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS CONSTRUCTION LAWYERS
9.00AM - 1.15PM 213N07A $490 2.00PM - 5.15PM 213N07B $405
Chair: Frank Hicks SC, Greenway Chambers; Leading Construction and Chair: Emanuel Confos, Partner; Recommended Construction &
Infrastructure Senior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2020 Infrastructure Litigation Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2020
Latest Cases and Trends and the Impact on Your Practice Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Start 2021 by being across the major cases and the very latest Ethical Issues in Construction and Engineering: Tendering and
developments in building and construction law. Procurement
Presented by Melissa Fisher, Barrister, 9 Wentworth Chambers · Legal ethics
· Engineering ethics
New Building Reforms · Current issues
An overview of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (DBPA) - Transparency in supply chains
and the Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement) - Ethical sourcing
Act 2020 (RABA). - Modern slavery
· The reforms in a nutshell Presented by Scott Alden, Partner, Holding Redlich Lawyers
· How did we get here? Criticisms prompting the major reforms
· Stage 1 of the DBPA: retrospective duty of care Professional Skills
· Stage 2 of the DBPA: new registration, insurance and compliance Security of Payment: A How to Guide
obligations Discover the ins and outs of making claims under the Security of
· RABA: new powers for the Building Commissioner Payment Act while benefiting from tips and tricks from an experienced
· Practical tips and key takeaways practitioner. Recent cases and developments have led to changes that
Presented by Scott Higgins, Partner and Lucy Hancock, Senior Associate, Mills are impacting claims. Know what to look out for and how to succeed.
Oakley Presented by Jack Fan, Special Counsel, Clayton Utz
Long Life Warranties and their Enforceability
Practice Management & Business Skills
· What are long life warranties?
How to Manage a Critical Incident: Managing the Investigation to
· How to draft long life warranties
Ensure Rights are Protected
· Relevant limitation periods: Limitation Act (NSW) and Environmental
· Analysing the principal contractor’s role and obligations
Planning and Protection Act 1979 (NSW)
· Concurrent obligations of PCBU’s
· Potential ways to avoid/enforce long life warranties including by
· Your business or undertaking: How far does it reach?
overcoming limitation periods
· Safety risks within a construction site
Presented by Jennifer Fitzalan, Special Counsel, Baker & McKenzie
· Critical incident response
Professional Skills · Recent court decisions in construction safety
Bankruptcy/Insolvency: How it Impacts the Construction Industry Presented by Greg McCann, Partner, Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers;
Recommended Workplace Health & Safety Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2020
· Restructuring options for builders/suppliers: getting it right
· Issues around licencing you can’t afford to overlook
Presented by Andre Lakomy, Partner, Cor Cordis
Very helpful, on point,
useful information
Engaging and
relevant content
7 ATTEND THE FULL DAY AND EARN
3 CPD units in Substantive Law 1 CPD unit in Practice Management & Business Skills
1 CPD units in Ethics & Professional Responsibility 2 CPD unit in Professional Skills
11‘HOW TO’ SKILLS FOR CPD COMPULSORY UNITS FOR
LITIGATORS ALL LAWYERS – 4 MARCH 2021
THURSDAY, 4 MARCH 2021 $490 THURSDAY, 4 MARCH 2021 $405
9.00AM TO 1.15PM 213N08 2.00PM TO 5.15PM 213N09
Join an exceptional panel of speakers, including the Supreme Wary of traps in your obligations regarding privilege? Grappling
Court Prothonotary, and walk away with practical insights on key with how to be an effective leader and trusted adviser? Don’t let
skills for litigators. You will gain guidance on analysing the facts these challenges side-track your career path. Hear from a stellar
and leveraging evidence to build a winning case strategy. Master lineup of leading practitioners and master the skills needed to
how to strategically draft your pleadings and using the best effectively deal with each of these issues all while gaining your
expert evidence to outsmart the opponent’s case on the day. Take CPD compulsory units for the year.
away key settlement skills to ensure you negotiate the best deal
for your client on the courtroom steps. Chair: Paul Davis, Director, Integroe Partners
Practice Management & Business Skills
Chair: Rebel Kenna, Director & Prothonotary, Supreme Court of NSW Tips for Building and Enhancing Your Practice as a Trusted Adviser
· How do you move from a costs centre to a value creator?
OPENING ADDRESS · Making the effort to understand the client or prospective clients’
business and the broader context
Remote Attendances in Light of COVID-19
· Short and long term perspectives
Presented by Rebel Kenna, Director & Prothonotary, Supreme Court of NSW
· A solution oriented approach
Presented by Fred Chilton, Special Counsel, Toomey Pegg Lawyers
Analysing the Facts and Maximising the Value of Evidence for
Effective Litigation Professional Skills
· Finding an effective strategy for successful litigation Leadership for Lawyers
· Identifying limits with a case · Are you a leader?
· Appropriate interlocutory action · Different kinds of leadership
· Efficiently and effectively evaluating evidence and its potential use · Realising your leadership capability
· What is admissible and relevant? Presented by Christa Ludlow, Principal Consultant, Weir Consulting
· Privilege
Presented by Anthony Cheshire SC, 8 Wentworth Chambers Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Privilege: A Fresh Approach
Drafting Effective and Precise Pleadings
Legal professional privilege is one of the most important issues facing
Using practical scenarios and illustrations, you will examine: a lawyer. The rules are complex, and change regularly. A strong
· What is the value of pleadings in modern litigation? understanding of privilege, how it works, and how it can be inadvertently
· What strategies can be used to best articulate a claim or defence? lost, are all critical skills of the in-house or external lawyer.
· When are pleadings necessary and when are they best avoided? · A refresh on the law of privilege as it exists today
· Should pleadings be revisited during the course of litigation? · The special issues facing the in-house lawyer
Presented by Bill Ilkovski, Barrister and Joel Cook, Barrister, 8 Wentworth · Hints and traps relating to how key documents are handled
Chambers · How you can lose privilege in a document inadvertently
· How privilege can be maintained when disseminating a privileged
Using Expert Evidence to Best Effect
document within a corporate group
· The role and responsibilities of an expert witness
Presented by Peter Butler AM RFD, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills; Best
· What is covered by privilege: instructions, draft report, information,
Lawyers 2020, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Class Action Litigation, Litigation,
and past expert opinions
Product Liability Litigation
· Uniform Civil Procedure Guidelines
· Admissibility of reports
· How to present effective expert evidence
· The process of giving expert evidence
· Potential pitfalls and how to avoid them
Presented by Michelle Campbell, Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Settlement Fundamentals: Getting the Best Deal for Your Client
· Calderbank offers and offers of compromise: common mistakes
· Settlement rules: ensuring ‘without prejudice’ offers are indeed ‘without For the 2020-21 CPD year,
prejudice’ you can now claim ALL your
· Challenging settlement agreements 10 CPD units by watching
· When is a settlement not a settlement?
· Case studies and practical, real world examples
seminar recordings
Presented by Florence Mitchell, Partner, FM Legal
4 ATTEND AND EARN 3 ATTEND AND EARN
4 CPD units in Professional Skills 1 CPD unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
1 CPD unit in Practice Management & Business Skills
1 CPD unit in Professional Skills10TH
ANNUAL
EMPLOYMENT LAW SYMPOSIUM
FRIDAY, MARCH 5 2021 $770
9.00AM TO 5.15PM 213N10
Keep up to date on the latest legal developments in employment law. Hear from the Deputy President of the Fair Work Commission. Gain
essential knowledge of the most topical workplace issues today, including redundancies, termination disputes, unfair dismissals and restraints
of trade. In the afternoon, explore the maze of worker’s compensation and employment law legislation, analyse freedom of speech in the
workplace, & explore current conundrums being faced by many regarding pay and leave entitlements.
SESSION 1: TERMINATION AND DISMISSAL – CURRENT SESSION 2: THE THREE HOT TOPICS FOR 2021
CONCERNS
9.00AM - 1.15PM 213N10A $490 2.00PM - 5.15PM 213N10B $405
Chair: Michael Barnes, Partner, Carroll and O’Dea Chair: Alex Grayson, Principal Lawyer, Maurice Blackburn
Navigating the Intertwined Maze of Employment Law and Workers
INSIGHTS FROM THE FAIR WORK COMMISSION Compensation Legislation in Psychological Injury Cases
Keynote Address: Explore the often challenging intersection between employment law
and workers compensation legislation when a worker has claimed for
Presented by Hon. Deputy President P Sams AM, The Fair Work Commission
psychological injury.
· Identifying relevant employment law principles and workers
Redundancies: The Next Wave compensation provisions
· Restructuring: When and why? · How to correctly manage the Return to Work process
· Consultation: What are your obligations? · Handling performance & conduct issues with a worker suffering from
· Costs, plus special considerations arising from the JobKeeper scheme psychological injury
· Keeping boundaries clear: Operational change or employee · When and how to dismiss an injured worker, lawfully and fairly
performance? · Knowing the legal risks and how to mitigate against them
· Best practice tips · Additional challenges that COVID-19 raises at the present time
Presented by Danny King, Principal, Danny King Legal; Leading Employment · Recent cases
Lawyer (Employee & Trade Union Representation) and Recommended Presented by Adrian Barwick, Solicitor Director, WilliamsonBarwick;
Employment Lawyer (Employer Representation), Doyle’s Guide 2020 Accredited Specialist in Employment & industrial Law; Recommended
Employment Lawyer (Employee & Trade Union Representation), Doyle’s Guide
Navigating Termination Disputes 2019
· Defending employers/employees in workplace disputes
· How to mediate workplace disputes from both sides effectively Does Freedom of Speech Exist in the Workplace?
· Laws with which you need to comply · Case study: Ridd v James Cook University and the implications for
· Medical evidence: what you need to know employers
Presented by Kellie Edwards, Barrister, Denman Chambers; Recommended · The limits on ‘freedom of speech’ for employees
Employment Law Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2020 · Regulating the conduct of staff on social media outside of working
hours
Unfair Dismissal Claims: The Current Issues - Can it be done?
· A recap on steps to avoid claims - Should it be done?
· Managing different types of dismissals Presented by Michael Byrnes, Partner, Swaab
· Popular alternatives to unfair dismissal claims
· Recent cases of note Casualisation and Associated Issues, and Underpayment Issues
Presented by Tim Capelin, Partner, Piper Alderman · Underpayment issues, including approach by Fair Work Ombudsman
· How to avoid double counting: an analysis of Rossato v Workpac and
Managing Restraints of Trade
following cases
· The scope and operation of restraint of trade clauses · New legislation on casual employment reforms
· How to address restraints post-employment: for employees and · Leave accrued entitlements for casuals: Do we need to adjust
employers contracts or agreements?
· Use of confidential information by former employees
Presented by Chris McArdle, Principal, McArdle Legal
· Other applicable causes of action
Presented by Catherine Bembrick, Barrister and Andrew Fox, Barrister, 5
Wentworth Chambers
BUY MORE AND SAVE
2 half day seminars: $385 each
3 half day seminars: $320 each
4 half day seminars: $290 each
5 half day seminars: $275 each
7 ATTEND THE FULL DAY AND EARN
7 CPD units in Substantive Law
13THE PREMIER PERSONAL
INJURY EVENT IN NSW
FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS
PERSONAL INJURY CONFERENCE
FRIDAY, 5 MARCH 2021 $770
9.00AM TO 5.15PM 213N11
Spend the morning with our experts to obtain key updates in public liability, workers compensation, psychological injury, the medical
perspective on permanent impairment and developments in claims for malicious prosecution and wrongful arrest. Stay for the afternoon’s
CPD compulsory session, created with the personal injury lawyer in mind, so that you’ll become CPD compliant while gaining valuable skills and
practical takeaways on mediation, ethics, and enhancing your practice.
SESSION 1: PERSONAL INJURY LAW ROUNDUP SESSION 2: COMPULSORY CPD UNITS FOR PERSONAL
INJURY LAWYERS
9.00AM - 1.15PM 213N11A $490 2.00PM - 5.15PM 213N11B $405
Chair: Maithri Panagoda, Partner, Carroll & O’Dea, Accredited Chair: Richard Royle, Barrister, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers; Leading
Specialist, Personal Injury; Recommended Motor Vehicle Accident Insurance & Personal Injury Law Junior Counsel NSW Doyle’s Guide
Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) NSW Doyle’s Guide 2019 2020
Negligence under the NSW Civil Liability Act and Relevant High Professional Skills
Court Authorities The Continuing Development of Mediation in Personal Injury Cases
· Anatomy of a successful public liability claim · Preparing for mediation
· Recent Court of Appeal cases · Strategies for making the most of your case without giving too much
· Recent High Court cases away to the other side
Presented by Petros Macarounas, Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers · Making the most of position papers
· Preparing you client for the mediation including managing their
Professional Skills expectations
Intentional Harm, Intentional Torts and the Civil Liability Act Presented by Tim McKenzie, Barrister, William Deane Chambers
Response
· Developments in intentional torts: a modern perspective Practice Management & Business Management
· The interplay between intentional torts and the Civil Liability Act 2002 Thriving in a Team Environment: Practising Personal Injury Law in
(NSW) 2021
· Damages to vindicate? · The importance of systems and communication
· Extinguishment of civil actions by application of the Crimes Act 1900 · Managing new law tech in a boutique firm
(NSW) · Tips and traps for new and old players
· Vicarious liability, qualifying and disqualifying factors · Insights and learnings in a post COVID-19 world
Presented by David Baran, Barrister, Jack Shand Chambers; Recommended Presented by Terence Stern, Principal; Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury
Insurance & Personal Injury Law Junior Counsel, NSW Doyles Guide 2020 Law, Melanie Stern, Managing Associate and Carolyn Fernandez, Paralegal,
Stern Law Solicitors
Workers Compensation Death Benefits Claims
· Sections 25 and 26 of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 Ethics & Professional Responsibility
· SIRA Standards of Practice Ethical Rules, Professionalism, and Sanctionable Conduct: Common
· Procedure in the Commission Issues in Personal Injury Litigation
· Interesting dependency scenarios · Professionalism and overzealous representation
Presented by Mick Franco, Partner, Bartier Perry; Pre-eminent Workers · Duty to supervise and train subordinate lawyers and staff
Compensation Lawyer (Defendant), Doyle’s Guide 2019 · Dealing with experts
· Avoiding unlawful discrimination
Psychological Injury Claims Review · Candid advice to clients and terminating retainers
· Nature of psychiatric injuries and DSM classifications for lawyers Presented by Anna Walsh, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Notre
· Duty and causation relating to mental harm Dame
· Evidentiary considerations for psychological injury claims
· Recent cases
Presented by Kim Boettcher, Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Professional Skills
THE MEDICAL PERSPECTIVE
Assessment of Permanent Impairment in Workers Compensation
ACCREDITED
Claims SPECIALISTS
· Errors in assessments: an update Are required to complete
· Disputed cases
· Reviewing your AMS assessments
20 units of CPD each year
Presented by Dr Alan Home, Occupational Physician, Health People Legal
7 ATTEND THE FULL DAY AND EARN
3.5 CPD units in Substantive Law 1 CPD unit in Practice Management & Business Skills
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