Annual Law Conference 2020

24.10.2020

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Date

24th October 2020

Venue

ICC Darling Harbour

CLE/CPD

8 CPD Points covering: (Ethics & Professional responsibility, Practice Management & Business Skills, Professional Skills and Substantive Law.)

Speakers

12 Quality Speakers

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Annual Law Conference 2020 24^thOctober 2020 | ICC Darling Harbour

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Annual Law Conference 2020

8.00 – 8.30 am

Registration at Room C4.8 – 4th Floor ICC – Coffee & Tea

8.30 am - 8.30 am

Introduction & Welcome

8.30 am - 8.55 am (25 Minutes – Professional Skills)

Opening of the Conference: ‘Reflections on life at the Bar’

Nigel has been in practice as a Barrister since 1981 and has recently retired. His experience includes being Assistant Commissioner, ICAC, re Grains Board Enquiry, representing regulators

8.55 am – 9.35 am (40 minutes –Substantive law)

Property and Equity update

Patricia was formerly Senior Deputy Registrar, Federal Court of Australia. Since commencing practice at the Bar, Patricia has appeared in many property and equity cases in the Supreme Court

9.35 am - 10.15 am (40 minutes- Professional responsibility)

Key updates relevant to Sole Practitioners

Ian was a Barrister from 1975 to 1991, Commissioner of the Australian Law Reform Commission from 1993 to 2002, Judge Advocate of the Australian Defence Force from 1992 to1997

10.15 - 10.30 am

Morning Tea Break – Coffee and Tea

10.30 am - 11.10 am (40 Minutes – Substantive law)

Strata Laws: ‘Latest Updates on Strata Disputes’

Allison is a Director of Kerin Benson Lawyers who specialize in strata and building defects law. Allison has been involved with strata and community title law since 2008. She

11.10 am - 11.50 am (40 minutes - Practice Management)

Electronic Conveyancing ‘PEXA Update’

David McDowell has been the e-Conveyancing Industry Specialist for PEXA since July 2019. Prior to this he was the e-Conveyancing Legal Consultant for the Office of the Registrar General

11.50 am - 12.30 pm (40 Minutes – Ethics & Professional responsibility)

Ethics: ‘The Ethics of succession planning for sole practitioners’

Fran Moffitt is a Solicitor in the Professional Standards Department at The Law Society of NSW. Fran’s professional experience includes insolvency, criminal law, administrative law, taxation law and statutory

12.30 - 1.15 pm

Lunch – Sandwiches, Wraps and Hot Buffet

1.15 pm - 2.00 pm (45 Minutes - Practice management & Business skills)

Practice Management ‘How to be successful in a small firm’

Doug was admitted as a solicitor in 1970. He joined Miller Noyce & Doust in November 1973 and became a partner in 1976. Since that time he has handled

2.00 pm - 2.50 pm (50 Minutes – Substantive law)

Wills & Estates: –‘Latest on Estate & Property Litigation’

John is a Barrister practicing primarily in the fields of estate and property litigation. He was admitted to the bar in 1983 and since that time has appeared in

2.50 pm - 3.30 pm (40 Minutes – Substantive law)

Superannuation: ‘ Best Strategies and how much Super is Enough?’

Hugh is a Partner and Client Director at Pitcher Partners Tax Consulting Group. He is qualified as B.Com LLB (UNSW) and has over 25 years of experience in chartered

3.30pm – 3.45

Afternoon Tea Break – Coffee and Tea

3.45 pm - 4.30 pm (45 Minutes – Professional Skills)

Criminal Law – ‘Latest update on traffic laws’

Defending traffic offences can be a tedious business, be it drink driving or a Police pursuit. Our presenter, Michal Mantaj, has come up with a practical guide for traffic

4.30 pm – 5.10 pm (40 Minutes Substantive law)

Building Disputes ‘Cracks in Building standards ’

5.10 pm - 5.45 pm (35 Minutes - Practice Management & Business Skills)

IT: ‘Cyber Crime and protection of personal data’

Alex Hutchens heads McCullough Robertson's Technology, Media and Teleco Industry Group. His key practice areas are data protection and privacy, IT and telecommunications. He has written and published extensively

5.45pm

Concludes

Transport: Trains and Buses to the CBD – leave a 5 to 8 minute walk to the ICC at Darling Harbour from Town Hall. Ferries from Circular Quay stop at King Street Wharf with an 8 minute walk to the ICC.

Parking: Wilsons have Car Parks in Sussex Street and the Harbour Side Car Park in Murray Street with reasonable ‘all day’ rates. The ICC Carpark under the building has an ‘all day’ rate of $49.

Changes: Made where rescheduling is required.

Cancellations: Will be refunded if required.

CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS

”The calibre of speakers was exceptional with a good mix of topics”

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”The usual high standard of conference, to be recommended to my fellow peers”

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”Well planned on the weekend so I don’t miss being in the office during the week ”

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”How about more female speakers/better venue? – We have listened! See program this year”

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CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

24^th October | 8 CPD Points

Alex Hutchens

Barrister - Level 22 Chambers

Annual Law Conference 2020

2^4th October – 8 CPD Points

New Members Fee

$800

Conference Fees $800 (incl. GST)

($745 + $55 Joining Fee)

ICC Darling Harbour
CPD Points earned: 8
(Ethics & Professional responsibility, Practice Management & Business Skills, Professional Skills and Substantive Law.)

Members Fee

$745

Conference Fees

$745 (incl. GST)

ICC Darling Harbour
CPD Points earned: 8
(Ethics & Professional responsibility, Practice Management & Business Skills, Professional Skills and Substantive Law.)