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Your Complete CPD Guide VICTORIA February – March 2023 BEAT THE 31 MARCH DEADLINE! EARLY BIRD OFFER Register by Friday 23 December and SAVE 30% OFF Everything
CONTENTS
10 POINTS CRIMINAL LAW
Saturday 10 Points in One Day 2023 28 Forensic Evidence in Criminal Law Matters 27
10 Points in One Day Your Last Chance! 47 Criminal Law Conference 37
ADMINISTRATIVE & PUBLIC SECTOR LAW ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING
Regulatory Decision Making: Back to Basics 11 Water Symposium 4
Exercise of Compulsory Information Gathering Powers 12 Climate Change Litigation 8
Government Law Conference 31
FAMILY
Administrative Decision Making: Grounds of Review and Error 45
Family Law: Key Issues In Financial Matters 10
BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION Family Law Conference 17
Building and Construction Law Roundup 41 Family Law Drafting Bfas, Child Support Agreements & Other Applications 34
Family Law Parenting and Children’s Matters 38
CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL
Data Sharing and Cybersecurity: Risks and Challenges 4 IMMIGRATION LAW
Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Digital Assets 6 Immigration Law Conference 21
Trust Drafting: Back To Basics 8
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Business Sales and Transactions 24
Drafting Agreements for Commercialising and Licensing IP 26
Corporate Insolvency Essentials 29
Intellectual Property Symposium 30
Tax Essentials for Commercial Lawyers 33
Sports Law: The Essential Toolkit 36 IT, DATA SECURITY & PRIVACY
Competition and Consumer Law Update 38 Data Sharing and Cybersecurity: Risks and Challenges 4
Franchising Law: Cases, Disclosure, Restraints and Insolvency 41 LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Plain English Drafting for Lawyers 42 Advanced Evidence and Advocacy Master Class 13
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & IN-HOUSE COUNSEL Advanced Commercial Litigation: Key Developments 20
Climate Change Litigation Update 8 ‘How to’ Skills for Litigators 35
In-House Counsel Conference 14 Mediation and Negotiation: Tools and Strategies 44
Directors & Officers: Risks & Liabilities Forum 16 MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
Tax Essentials for Commercial Lawyers 33 Entertainment Law Conference 25
Sports Law: The Essential Toolkit 36
MINING & RESOURCES
CONTRACT LAW Mining and Resources Law Update 16
Contract Law Masterclass with Jeffrey Goldberger 18
Contract Law Conference 40
NATIVE TITLE
Native Title Intensive 2023 11
ETHICS, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT The Emerging Role of UNDRIP in Domestic First Nations Law and Policy 35
Ethics, Professional Skills & Practice Management, Over Lunch,
Over 3 Weeks 3 PERSONAL INJURY
Ethics, Professional Skills & Practice Management for Property Lawyers 7 NDIS Law Conference 2023 5
Ethics, Professional Skills & Practice Management for the Modern Lawyer 10 Total and Permanent Disability and Superannuation Law Essentials 6
Ethics, Professional Skills & Practice Management for In-House Counsel 14 Dust Diseases Claims Update 9
Ethics, Professional Skills, & Practice Management for Family Lawyers 17 Abuse Law Forum 23
Ethics, Professional Skills & Practice Management: Modern Challenges 18 Medical Negligence Under The Microscope 23
Ethics, Professional Skills & Practice Management for Commercial Litigators 20 Personal Injury Conference 39
Practice Management, Professional Skills for Lawyers & Migration Agents 21 Personal Injury: 3 Strategies to Maximise Damages 46
Ethics for Lawyers & Migration Agents 21 PROPERTY
Ethics, Professional Skills & Practice Management for All Lawyers 27 Property Law Conference 7
Ethics, Professional Skills & Practice Management for All Lawyers 28 Retail and Commercial Leasing Review 19
Ethics, Professional Skills & Practice Management for All Lawyers 29 Conveyancing Conference 43
Ethics, Practice Management & Professional Skills for IP Lawyers 30 PPSA Fundamentals & Strategies 44
Ethics, Professional Skills & Practice Management for Government Lawyers 31
Ethics, Professional Skills & Practice Management for Wills & Estates Lawyers 32 TECHNOLOGY
Costs Law Fundamentals 34 Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Digital Assets 6
Legal Project Management Master Class 36 WILLS, ESTATES & ELDER LAW
Ethics, Professional Skills & Practice Management for Criminal Lawyers 37 Advanced Will Drafting Workshop 3
Ethics, Practice Management & Business Skills & Professional Skills for Trusts Masterclass: Asset Protection and Taxation of Trusts 15
Personal Injury Lawyers 39 Testamentary Trusts Masterclass 26
Essentials for Junior Disputes Lawyers 42 Wills and Estates Conference 2023 32
Plain English Drafting fort All Lawyers 42 SMSFs Summit 33
Ethics, Professional Skills & Practice Management for Conveyancing 43
Ethics, Professional Skills & Practice Management for All Lawyers 47 WORKPLACE & IR
Employment Law Workshop: The Basics for All Lawyers 5
Workplace Law Summit 22
Adverse Action Claims and Workplace Discrimination 45
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SKILLS & PRACTICE DRAFTING WORKSHOP
MANAGEMENT, OVER
LUNCH, OVER 3 WEEKS TUESDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2023
9.00AM TO 1.20PM
$505
WEB232N03
TUESDAY, 14, 21, 28 FEBRUARY 2023 $420 Following from the popular Will Drafting Workshop for All
1.00PM TO 2.00PM WEB232N02AZ Lawyers, we invite you to a morning workshop to advance your
will drafting skills. At this workshop you will take it to the next
Wanting to square away all your compulsory CPD points before level and unpack the knowledge and skills you need to effectively
the end of March? Attend these 3 all-encompassing hour-long advise on complex issues. Using case studies, legislation, cases
sessions either online or on demand. They will fit perfectly and example clauses our experienced accredited specialists will
into your busy schedule as you can have some lunch while you guide you through the strategies, procedures & requirements you
enhance your practice. You will refresh your knowledge of the need to prepare complex wills.
solicitor conduct rules, strengthen your personal productivity
and walk away with tips on how to draft your contracts to
During the course of the program, work through step-by-step guides
prepare for whatever may come your way. for complex will drafting. For each stage you will gain high level
guidance on:
In-depth strategies to elevate your drafting
TUESDAY, 14 FEBRUARY 2023 $160
1.00PM TO 2.00PM WEB232N02AZ Example clauses to take away and utilise in your drafting
Ethics and Professional Responsibility Example clauses to avoid & what to do differently
Stop Looking Over Your Shoulder: Ethics Unwrapped Case studies into how these concepts play out in practice
· What keeps you up at night: the Conduct Rules?
· Ethical fading: how to overcome it? Throughout this comprehensive workshop, you will examine:
· Stop looking over your shoulder: how and why? · Various testamentary trusts including discretionary trusts,
Presented by Louise Mathias, Multidisciplinary Barrister, Mediator [Harvard], rights of residence, capital protected trusts, protective trusts,
FDRP, Leadership Coach & Business Consultant, The Confident Leader Blueprint superannuation proceeds trusts and special disability trusts
· Unusual circumstances, instructions and clauses including gifts for
pets, gifts of shares in companies, gifts of real property, succession
TUESDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2023 $160
of control of trusts and self-managed superannuation funds
1.00PM TO 2.00PM WEB232N02BZ
· Overseas assets: how to deal with testators with overseas assets
Practice Management and Business Skills · The interplay of superannuation and the will
Personal Productivity Masterclass · Your legal professional responsibilities
· Understand Personal Prioritisation: learn how to prioritise all your Facilitated by:
activities and why only 80% of your time should be spent doing Marie Brownell, National Manager Estate Administration, Australian
important and urgent activities Executor Trustees Limited; Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates
· Time boxing: learn how to effectively manage emails; create space Law; Lecturer, University of Western Sydney; Lecturer, College of Law
in your day for the most important activities; and limit the time spent Josephine Pignataro, Special Counsel, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
on distractions Sydney; Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates Law; Recommended
· Reminder flags: learn a step-by-step method to setting up reminder Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer and Recommended Wills, Estates &
flags that actually work Succession Planning Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2022; Adjunct Lecturer,
· Monthly Matter Milestones: learn about the importance of a College of Law
monthly matter milestone list and how to avoid common mistakes to
give you visibility of deadlines in plenty of time to get the work done
· Daily Book: learn simple techniques to identify and prioritise your
work in a few minutes every day
Presented by Therese Linton, Founder and Principal, Basalt Group
TUESDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2023 $160 Very useful and practical advice
1.00PM TO 2.00PM WEB232N02CZ
on how to draft a will
Professional Skills
Drafting Parts of a Contract No-One Ever Reads Content was comprehensive and both
· Contractual boilerplate clauses
· The role of Recitals
presenters were very articulate and engaging
· Dispute resolution clauses
Presented by Angus Macinnis, Director of Dispute Resolution, Very personable and
StevensVuaran Lawyers
interesting presenters
3
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? ATTEND AND EARN
?1 CPD Unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility ?2 CPD units in Substantive Law
1 CPD Unit in Practice Management & Business Skills 2 CPD units in Professional Skills
1 CPD Unit in Professional Skills 3DATA SHARING AND
CYBERSECURITY: RISKS WATER 12TH
ANNUAL
AND CHALLENGES SYMPOSIUM
FRIDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2023 $305 FRIDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2023 $710
1.00PM TO 3.00PM WEB232N06Z 9.00AM TO 4.30PM WEB232N04
Major uncertainty prevails currently around privacy and data Join us for the premier event covering Water law, policy and
sharing, so it’s essential that you are continuously up to date regulation and help shape the conversation for 2023. Led by
on the latest changes particularly in relation to data breaches. renowned water expert, Prof. Mike Young, examine the latest
Consider how to protect data in the age of big data and AI and developments relating to the current Murry Darling Basin
gain strategies for successful data sharing. Review the latest key Plan and aspirations for the next plan, learn about the role of
issues around cybersecurity and data breach and be prepared Indigenous water holders and water sharing and gain an update
to protect your clients and your practice. Receive practical on enforcement of water regulation. All this and so much more!
guidance on assessing a serious breach.
Chair: Mike Young, Professor Water and Environment, University
Chair: Farhana Islam, Special Counsel, Maddocks of Adelaide
Data Sharing: The Perils, Pitfalls, and Practical Solutions
SESSION 1: REGULATING WATER 2023 -2026
This seminar will discuss the privacy risks of data sharing and provide
a framework to ensure that it occurs in a legally sound manner. It will 9.00AM TO 1.15PM $505 WEB232N04A
particularly focus on:
· Risks associated with sharing particular types of data, including 2023 to 2026: A Good Finish to the Current
biometric information obtained through facial recognition or other Murray Darling Basin Plan
tools, health data, and metadata Water Law Case Update
· Privacy and other confidentiality limitations, and other legislative
Water and Climate Change
secrecy provisions
· Strategies for ensuring successful and safe data sharing, including Basin Plan: Next Steps to 2024 and Beyond
how to achieve a robust data sharing agreement The Power of Motions by the Murray Darling Association
Presented by Katherine Armytage, Partner, Maddocks Speakers include:
Rose Jackson MLC, Shadow Minister for Water, Housing
Cybersecurity and Data Breach and Homelessness
· Key features of the mandatory data breach notification framework Cate Faehrmann MLC, Chair, Environment and Planning Committee
· How to identify key issues, stakeholders and potential pitfalls in the Upper House, The Greens
· Practical tips for assessing whether or not there has been a serious Claire Miller, CEO, NSW Irrigator’s Council
breach Mark Lamb, CEO Murray Darling Association
· Managing stakeholder communication: being prepared and Andrew McConville, CEO, Murray Darling Basin Authority
matters to consider Bruce Lindsay, Senior Specialist Lawyer and Justice Lead,
Presented by Isabelle Guyot, Managing Associate, Allens Environmental Justice Australia
Ballanda Sack, Special Counsel, Beatty Hughes & Associates
SESSION 2: INDIGENOUS VISION, BEYOND 2023 AND
FLOOD PLAIN HARVESTING
2.15PM - 4.30PM $305 WEB232N04B
The Indigenous Vision for the New Plan
Preparing for the Next Plan
ALL NEW Panel Discussion: Flood Plain Harvesting:
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
PROGRAM
Speakers include:
Feli McHughes, Chairperson, Northern Basin Aboriginal Nations
(NBAN), Principle First-nations Advisor, NSW Irrigatiors’ Council
Justin Field, Independent Member, NSW Legislative Council
Celine Steinfeld, Director, Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientist
Claire Miller, CEO, NSW Irrigator’s Council
This was one of the most interesting
and engaging full day conferences
I have attended
2 ATTEND AND EARN 6 ATTEND AND EARN
2 CPD units in Substantive Law 6 CPD units in Substantive Law
4EMPLOYMENT LAW NDIS LAW
WORKSHOP: THE BASICS CONFERENCE 3RD
ANNUAL
FOR ALL LAWYERS 2023
WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2023 $505 THURSDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2023 $795
9.00AM TO 1.15PM WEB232N07Z 9.00AM TO 5.15PM WEB232N09Z
Enhance your knowledge and skills in employment law and be With the NDIS legal space evolving, get up to speed with
certain the information that you are giving your client is correct and the latest Legislative changes, recent cases from the AAT,
current. Bring yourself up to speed on the latest developments and instruments for protecting participants legally, the Government
best practice for workplace policies and procedures, the modern Agencies involved when issues arise, and so much more! This
award system, general protections, work health and safety and intensive conference is not to be missed by everyone involved
unfair dismissals. Join us and receive practical guidance from with participants, service provision and legal representation &
an experienced speaking panel of employment law experts and advisory services.
accredited specialist working at the coalface.
SESSION 1: LEGAL ISSUES FOR LAWYERS
Chair: Liam Meagher, Barrister, 6 St James Hall Chambers
9.00AM TO 1.15PM $505 WEB232N09ZA
Understanding the Award System
· The role of awards as statutory obligations independent of contract Chair: Emma Turner, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Care Choice
· The way, if any, to effectively offset or absorb those obligations in
employment contracts Restrictive Practices: Understanding Your Obligations under the
· Determining who is covered by the Legal Services Award NDIS
· Recent cases Presented by Beatrisa Dubinsky, Associate, Russell Kennedy Lawyers
Presented by Chris McArdle, Principal, McArdle Legal; Accredited
Amendments from the NDIS Amendment (Participant Service
Employment Law Specialist
Guarantee and Other Measures) Act 2022 Explained
The Place of Policies and Procedures Presented by Erin Turner Manners, Senior Solicitor and Sheetal
· Understanding the role of legislation, contract, industrial instrument Balakrishnan, Senior Solicitor, Public Interest Advocacy Centre
and policies
Protective Trusts and Special Disability Trusts
· What is the current view of the nature of policies and procedures
Presented by Tanya Chapman, Senior Associate Solicitor, Delaney Roberts
· What policies need to be in existence in employment
· Key tips for introducing policies: consultation, drafting and NDIS Appeals
promulgation
Presented by Naomi Anderson, Principal Solicitor and Elise Almond,
Presented by James Mattson, Partner, Bartier Perry; Accredited Specialist, Lawyer, Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service Inc
Employment and Industrial Law
Supported Decision Making: The Participant’s Will, Preferences
General Protections and Adverse Action Claims and Rights
· The definition of a general protection claim in contrast to unfair Presented by Rebecca Anderson, Solicitor, ADA Law
dismissal and
· discrimination claims
· Eligibility for general protections claims SESSION 2: LEGAL ISSUES IMPACTING DISABILITY
· Potential consequences of a successful general protections claim SERVICE PROVIDERS
· Risks of disciplining and/or dismissing an employee in the context of 2.00PM TO 5.10PM $420 WEB232N09ZB
general protections
Presented by Alex Kostas, Associate, HMB Employment Lawyers Chair: Kylie Hyde, Senior Solicitor, Disability Law, Mid North Coast
Legal Centre
Unfair Dismissals 101
Discuss key aspects of the unfair dismissal jurisdiction of the Fair Work Checklist of Government Agencies to Contact for Specific Issues,
Act 2009 (Cth) including: and Outcomes Expected
· Seeking permission to appear Presented by Amee Grattan, Legal Practitioner Director, Wills & Estates Law
· Eligibility to bring a claim and exemptions Office; Member, Health & Disability Law Committee, Queensland Law Society
· The meaning of ‘dismissed’
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
· Statutory criteria for considering whether a dismissal is ‘harsh,
of People with Disability Update
unjust or unreasonable’
Presented by Luke Geary, Partner, Mills Oakley; Best Lawyers 2023, Non-
· Remedies
Profit/Charities Law and Stephanie Armstrong, Lawyer, Mills Oakley
Presented by Louise Rumble, Partner, Gadens
Update on Workplace Relations Issues
Work Health and Safety and The Respect@Work Report: Where Presented by Chris Molnar, Partner, Kennedys; Accredited Specialist in
are we Now? Workplace Relations, and Victoria Athanasiou, Associate, Kennedys
· Analyse the current legislative reforms and how they may affect
your practice including the Respect@Work report Disability Housing: Key Issues and Trends
· Understand the powers of the Regulator Presented by Tony Rutherford, Partner, Holding Redlich
· What to do in the event of an industrial accident
Presented by Simon Berry, Partner, Hilliard and Berry Solicitors
4 ATTEND AND EARN 7 ATTEND AND EARN
4 CPD units in Substantive Law 7 CPD units in Substantive Law
5TOTAL AND PERMANENT CRYPTOCURRENCY,
DISABILITY AND BLOCKCHAIN AND
SUPERANNUATION DIGITAL ASSETS
LAW ESSENTIALS
TUESDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2023 $420
2.00PM TO 5.15PM WEB232N12Z
THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2023 $505
9.00AM TO 1.15PM WEB232V02Z
Back by popular demand, this program will take you through
the recent and important developments in cryptocurrency
Obtain a refresher on the law and evidence relating to TPD,
and blockchain relevant to your practice. Learn about the
income protection and death insurance policies and learn about
intersection of cryptocurrency and blockchain with intellectual
the impact of recent cases.
property issues, and the impacts on tax and SMSF. In simple
terms, receive clear information so you can confidently &
What you Need to Know about TPD and Superannuation Law effectively navigate questions about cryptocurrency and the
· Overview of income protection, death and TPD policies: 2023
issues that are coming up in everyday practice.
· Consequences of non-disclosure
· A review of recent cases
Chair: Natasha Blycha, Managing Director, Stirling & Rose Lawyers
Presented by Hayriye Uluca, Principal Lawyer & Super and Insurance State
Litigation Leader, (Victoria) Maurice Blackburn Lawyers Recent Developments in Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
· Update on blockchain developments in Australia
EVIDENCE IN TPD CLAIMS · Central Bank Digital Currencies: From Libra’s demise to the Reserve
Bank Pilot
What you Need to Know about Psychiatric Injury leading · An overview of some interesting projects in Australia and overseas
to a Claim for Total and Permanent Disability · Australian regulation: Token Mapping and upcoming CASSPr
· Assessment of cognitive impairment in the context licensing
of evaluation of TPD Presented by Michael Bacina, Partner, Piper Alderman
· Separating organic from non-organic presentations
· Predicting recovery Digital Assets and IP
· Emergency service workers · Types of IP that are relevant to digital assets
Presented by Dr Rajiv Siotia, Psychiatrist, Lex Medicus · Discuss the potential uses of the blockchain to help protect IP
· Explore how IP rights apply to NFTs
The Value of Engaging a Rehabilitation Consultant in TPD and Life Presented by Lisa Fitzgerald, Partner, Lander & Rogers
Insurance Claims
· When to retain a rehabilitation consultant in TPD and life insurance Taxation, SMSF & Cryptocurrency
claims · Different types of assessable income in crypto
· The information a rehabilitation consultant requires from the lawyer · Opportunities to achieve lower tax outcomes
to undertake a useful assessment and report · Unique considerations for SMSFs investing in crypto
· Case Studies · How to help clients to solve crypto tax
Presented by Irinah Jurkowski, Rehabilitation Consultant Presented by Maryna Kovalenko, Director, Kova Tax; Co-Founder, Syla
Panel Discussion and Q & A
Panel includes:
Hayriye Uluca, Principal Lawyer & Super and Insurance State
Litigation Leader, (Victoria) Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
Dr Rajiv Siotia, Psychiatrist, Lex Medicus
Irinah Jurkowski, Rehabilitation Consultant Assessor
ALL NEW PROGRAM
4 ATTEND AND EARN 3 ATTEND AND EARN
1.5 CPD units in Professional Skills 3 CPD units in Substantive Law
2.5 CPD units in Substantive Law
69TH
ANNUAL
PROPERTY LAW CONFERENCE
TUESDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2023 $795
9.00AM TO 5.15PM WEB232V03Z
The Victorian property sector is transforming rapidly. If you don’t stay up to date you will inevitably fall behind. This program is packed with
8 timely and information dense sessions exploring new legislation, new cases, planning & development, owners corporations, retail and
commercial leasing, Windfall Gains Tax, building defects, insolvency, negligent practice and more. Stay on the cutting edge of a fast-moving
market while gaining your CPD compulsory units.
Environmental Planning and Development Update
SESSION 1: 5 CRITICAL PROPERTY LAW UPDATES
Planning and Environment Update
9.00AM TO 1.15PM $505 WEB232V03ZA Examine the latest environment and planning issues with an impact on
the property sector, including:
Chair: Nunzio Lucarelli KC · New developments under the Environment Protection Act and the
impact on property practices
Owners Corporation Update
· Recent developments in key planning & environment issues
Explore significant cases and changes in the past year and how they · Significant VCAT and Supreme Court decisions
will impact your clients and your property practice, including:
Presented by Nick Sutton, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright; Accredited
· Amending plans of subdivision
Specialist, Environment and Planning
· Implied easements
· Repair and maintenance obligations
· Owners Corporation Rules SESSION 2: ETHICS, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & PRACTICE
Presented by Leila Idris, Special Counsel, Bugden Allen Graham MANAGEMENT FOR PROPERTY LAWYERS
Retail and Commercial Leasing Update 2.00PM TO 5.15PM $420 WEB232V03ZB
Whilst the pandemic declaration has ended, the pandemic’s effects Chair: Tasman Ash Fleming, Barrister & Accredited Mediator NMAS,
on commercial leases is far from over. The impacts of the various rent Victorian Bar
relief regulations will continue to be relevant for years to come, and
cases about these matters still make their way into VCAT and the Professional Skills
courts. Gain essential knowledge and key takeaways of these and A Guide to Managing the Impact of Insolvency in Property
other persistent issues. Otherwise, keep up to date with developments Law Mortgages
in the cases and legislation that you need to be across for your practice Focus on managing the impact of insolvency on second and
and your clients. subsequent mortgagees.
Presented by Antony Berger, Barrister, Owen Dixon Chambers · The operation of s.77 of the Transfer of Land Act 1958.
· The effect of Deeds of Priority and Subordination of Debt
Property Tax Update: Victorian Windfall Gains Tax · The duties of receivers and agents for the mortgagee in possession
The Windfall Gains Tax (‘WGT’) is the newest addition to Victoria’s · The taking of accounts
list of state taxes. Whilst it is set to commence from 1 July 2023, the
Presented by Sam Chizik, Barrister, Owen Dixon Chambers West
WGT is already creating many challenges for landowners, investors,
developers and financiers.
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Explore the WGT, including:
Ethical Issues for Property Lawyers
· Basic features, including liability trigger, tax calculation and
Gain best practice advice for navigating typical ethical issues for
designation of liability
property lawyers, including:
· Deferral mechanism
· Solicitors’ undertakings
· Objection rights
· Conflicts of interest
· Transitional relief and other exemptions
· Lodging caveats
· Issues and potential mitigation strategies
· Obligations under the Civil Procedure Act 2010
Presented by Irina Tan, Executive Director, Pitcher Partners
Presented by Nik Dragojlovic, Barrister, Svenson Barristers
Building Defects, Cladding and the Impact on
Practice Management & Business Skills
Property Development
Negligent Practice and Avoiding a Claim for Property Lawyers
· Recent cases, including the impact of VCAT’s Lacrosse Tower ruling
· Regulatory update: the latest developments in the legal framework · Establishing a practical risk management system for your practice
· Managing both the legal and commercial issues involved in building · Identifying, assessing and mitigating risk
defects and cladding · Common risks leading to client dissatisfaction and professional
· Due diligence: what vendors, purchasers and third-parties need to indemnity claims and how to avoid them
examine · Client engagement and ensuring your expectation matches the
client’s expectation
Presented by St John Frawley, Partner, Thomson Geer; contributing author,
· Managing the pressure that comes with increased accessibility and
Construction Law in Australia (Third Edition), Bailey and Bell Recommended
speed of communications via technology
Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2022
Presented by Leila Chalk, Principal Solicitor, Forty Four Degrees Lawyers
& Consultants
7 ATTEND AND EARN
4 CPD units in Substantive Law 1 CPD unit in Practice Management & Business Skills
1 CPD unit in Professional Skills
1 CPD unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility 7CLIMATE CHANGE TRUST DRAFTING:
LITIGATION UPDATE BACK TO BASICS
TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2023 $505 TUESDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2023 $420
9.00AM TO 1.15PM WEB232N14Z 9.00AM TO 12.15PM WEB232N13Z
As global climate change litigation rises understand risks Learn the essentials of drafting a variety of trusts and how to
posed by climate litigation, including the impact of changes in determine which type of trust is best for your clients’ particular
government policy. Split into 3 parts you will cover regulatory needs. With reference to case law, understand trust deed clauses
actions, private actions including greenwashing, and finally torts that stand the test of time. Identify red flags and take away
and human rights actions. valuable tips that will fix the cracks in your client’s armour.
Chair: Dr Rosemary Sainty, UTS School of Business, Founding Chair: Chris Apostolakos, Partner, Diamond Conway Lawyers
Australian Rep to UN Global Compact
Professional Skills
Global and Australian Climate Litigation Trends Trust Drafting Fundamentals from an Income Tax and Stamp Duty
· IPCC report as expert evidence and increasing physical risks Perspective
· Changes in government policy · Incidence of tax/duty in establishing, administering and winding up
· Increase in sophisticated and well-resourced claimants a trust
· Maturation of legal strategies and emerging jurisprudence · Basic types of trust and their tax/duty significance eg discretionary v
Presented by David Morris, CEO, EDO; Sarah Barker, Partner, Minter Ellison fixed, family, testamentary, superannuation, business
· Trust income and capital from an income tax perspective
Challenging Project Approvals Based on Climate Impacts · Amendments of trust deeds including trust resettlements
· NSW raising the bar through Rocky Hill and Bylong · Tax avoidance rules affecting trusts
· Natural gas projects: the new firing line? Presented by Michael Bersten, Barrister
· EPBC approval challenges
· Human rights and climate change Professional Skills
Presented by Claire Smith, Partner, Clayton Utz Drafting Trust Deed Clauses that Stand the Test of Time
· The importance of broad-based variation clauses
Pursuing Decision Makers · Recent cases about trustee obligations, including JJW v Owies
· Bushfire Survivors v EPA NSW; Minister for Environment v Sharma; · Relevance of the High Court’s decision in Bosanac v FCT
Minister for Environment v Sharma · Is future proofing necessary or desirable?
· Tipakalippa v National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Presented by Clifford Hughes CTA, Principal, Clifford Hughes & Associates;
Environmental Management Authority Accredited Specialist in Taxation Law; Accredited Specialist in Business Law
Presented by Elisa de Wit, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright; (Qld); Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates Law (VIC); SMSF Specialist
Matt Floro, Special Counsel, EDO Climate Team Advisor
Investor Litigation & Greenwashing Professional Skills
· AGMs for listed companies Common Trust Drafting Mistakes and How to Fix Them
· Actions against directors, including Client Earth v Board of Directors · Income powers that don’t quite get there
of Shell · Unexpected or unwelcome restrictions on powers
· Actions based on disclosures to reduce climate impact, including · Trustee or appointor succession dead-ends
ACCR v Santos · Bad choices for key beneficiaries
· Actions by superannuation fund members Presented by Alex Whitney, Senior Associate, West Garbutt
· Other new developments
Presented by Philippa Hofbrucker, Partner Gilbert + Tobin;
Zoe Bush, Senior Solicitor, EDO
Emerging Areas for Climate Litigation
· Tort law, including Smith v Fonterra NZ, Milieudefensie et al v Royal
Dutch Shell, Pabai Pabai v Commonwealth
· Domestic human rights actions, including Youth Verdict v Waratah
Coal Qld
· International human rights, including UNHRC Billy et al v Australia
(Torres Strait 8)
ANNUAL CPD
Presented by Fleur Ramsay, Pasifika Program Head of Litigation and SUBSCRIPTION!
Climate Lead, EDO Only $990 for 10 CPD points
Future Outlook for Litigation Risks
· Government policy and regulatory oversight
· Novel claims
· More emissions reduction disclosures
· De-carbonisation across the business and value chain
· Actions against directors
Presented by Brynn O’Brien, Executive Director, Australian Centre for
Corporate Responsibility; Zoe Whitton, Managing Director, Pollination Group
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812TH
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DUST DISEASES CLAIMS UPDATE
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9.00AM TO 5.15PM WEB233N16Z
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9.00AM TO 1.15PM $505 WEB233N16AZ 2.00PM TO 5.15PM $420 WEB233N16BZ
Chair: Bree Knoester, Principal Lawyer, Brave Legal; Preeminent Chair: Tanya Segelov, Principal, Segelov Taylor Lawyers
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Professional Skills Assessing Economic Loss of Self-Employed Plaintiffs
· Loss of profits and / or replacement labour
THE MEDICINE EXPLAINED · Impact of the sale of a business
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· Taxation issues
Join Dr Ferdowsi and walk away with the medical information you
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Presented by Dr Nava Ferdowsi, Rheumatologist, St Vincent’s Hospital,
Melbourne Assessing Commercial and Gratuitous Care for Dust
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Respiratory Disease Explained · The role of an Occupational Therapists (OT) in dust disease claims
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The Current State of Immunotherapy and Related Treatment for Presented by Natala Cogger, Director & Senior Occupational Therapist,
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Presented by Associate Professor Steven Kao Oncologist, Chris O’Brien
Lifehouse, Clinical Associate Professor, Sydney Medical School, The
· SLE time limits for primary and secondary dust disease injuries: an
University of Sydney
unnecessary complexity
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· The difference between divisible and indivisible diseases Presented by Jonathan Walsh, Partner, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
· Legal causation vs medical causation
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· Practical considerations
Presented by Alex Giurtalis, Barrister, Jack Shand Chambers
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9ETHICS, PROFESSIONAL FAMILY LAW: KEY ISSUES
SKILLS & PRACTICE IN FINANCIAL MATTERS
MANAGEMENT FOR THE
MODERN LAWYER THURSDAY, 2 MARCH 2023
9.00AM TO 1.15PM
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· Jurisdictional issues
· Appointment of a single expert witness
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Optus Data Breach: Lessons Learnt and How to Avoid · Cross examination of a single expert
· Disputing a real estate valuation
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· Costs and other damage arising from a data breach.
· Other types of valuations: cars, chattels, plant and equipment
· Increasing consequences for privacy breaches signalled by
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· Professional conduct “in Court” when the Bar table is actually your · The relationship between the asset pool, add backs and s75(2)(o)
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Presented by Angus Macinnis, Director of Dispute Resolution, · Assessment of contributions and s75(2)(o)
StevensVuaran Lawyers · Other examples
Presented by Bronia Tulloch, Barrister, Foley’s List
Professional Skills
Drafting Watertight Final Property Orders in Family Law
· Clarity in drafting
· Default clauses
· Anticipating enforcement
· Preparation: things you need to know before drafting
· Use of third parties in the event of default
· Security: what is available and what is not
Presented by Greg Shoebridge, Barrister, Inns of Court; Recommended
Leading Family Law Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2022
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10 1 CPD unit in Professional SkillsNATIVE TITLE REGULATORY DECISION-
INTENSIVE 2023 MAKING: BACK TO BASICS
THURSDAY, 2 MARCH 2023 $420 TUESDAY, 7 MARCH 2023 $405
2.00PM TO 5.15PM WEB233V05Z 2.00PM TO 5.15PM 233V07
Attend and hear crucial insights from the Native Title Tribunal. Get a practical guide to regulatory decision-making first-hand
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commercial offer.
Chair: Alison Smith, Principal Decision Maker, Victorian
Building Authority
INSIGHTS FROM THE NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
A Practical Guide to Making Administrative Decisions
· Evidence for Tribunal inquiries and its use in determinations · Key questions to ask yourself when making administrative decisions:
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conferences and mediations - Is it the right power for making that decision?
· Post determination Tribunal assistance: reflections on s 60AAA - Are there any preconditions on the use of the power?
· Current topical issues - Are there any limitations on the use of the power?
Presented by Glen Kelly, Member, National Native Title Tribunal - Do I have the authority to make that decision? This covers both an
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Achieving Settlement of Native Title through Negotiations - Can I delegate the power to make that decision?
· Explain the process and the expected outcomes - What must I consider when making that decision?
· Empower traditional owners to be part of the process - Who can I consult when making that decision?
· Build trust in the process and outcomes - decision makers are often concerned that they can’t consult because
· Communicate to the wider native title group they have to make the decision themselves, but this is not the case
Presented by Maryse Aranda, Principal, Maryse Aranda Barrister and - What evidence is that decision based on?
Solicitor - Interpretation of legislation provisions and the power to
make decisions
Corporate Due Diligence and Native Title Agreements · Steps to take to ensure decisions are free from allegations of bias
· Identifying material native title risks in corporate transactions / due and upholding principles of Natural Justice
diligence · Human Rights charter: how it applies to your decision
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· How to report on material issues and their management in natural justice
transaction documents · When reasons should be given by the decision maker?
· Key points to consider when reviewing native title agreements Presented by Vanessa Twigg, Principal Legal Adviser, Victorian Ombudsman
· Common issues and risks and options for their management
Professional Skills
Presented by William Oxby, Partner, Johnson Winter & Slattery, Leading
Lawyer for Native Title, Chambers Asia Pacific Legal 2021-2022 What Motivates Acceptance of the Decision? Current Thinking
· How do you effectively communicate your decision to the recipient?
Formulating a Commercial Offer in Light of Timber Creek Plain English communication
· Application of the Timber Creek principles relating to the calculation · Engagement with the parties
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· Consideration of the legal principles which remain unsettled four Presented by Dr Jamie Orchard, AHPRA General Counsel, AHPRA
years on from Timber Creek (Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
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· Key trends in formulating commercial offers in native title Professional Skills
negotiations Reviewing Key Takeaways and Applying Principles to
· The impact of alternate settlement regimes including treaties Real Examples
Presented by Tony Denholder, Partner; Preeminent Native Title Lawyer Now put it all into practice, as together with our experienced panel,
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Senior Associate, Ashurst; Rising Star Native Title, Doyle’s Guide 2022 Facilitator
Alison Smith, Principal Decision Maker, Victorian Building Authority
Panellists:
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Racing Victoria
Shail Singh, Acting Lead Ombudsman, Investments and Advice, AFCA
Vanessa Twigg, Principal Legal Adviser, Ombudsman
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11EXERCISE OF COMPULSORY
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Ethics & Professional Responsibility
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· Fields of expertise · What is advocacy? Why is it important?
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Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Managing Social Media & Communications to Minimise Ethics for In-House Corporate Counsel
Defamation Risks Presented by Lindsay Mackay, Senior Corporate Counsel,
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