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CONTENTS
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
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

                                                                                                                                                            3
NDIS 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 Skills
11TH
                                                                                                                                            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
                                                                                                                                                         5
CPD 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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8TH
                                                                                                                                                             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
                                                                                                                                                                           7
RUNNING 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 Law
7TH
                                                                                                                                                         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
                                                                                                                                                                          9
14TH
                                                                                                                                                          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 Skills
11TH
                                                                                                                                                        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 Skills
10TH
                                                                                                                                             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

                                                                                                                                                        13
THE 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
           1 CPD unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility     1.5 CPD units in Professional Skills
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