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April 2019 - March 2020

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10 POINTS 10 Points On A Saturday 310 Points in One Day: Your Last Chance! 4> go to 10 Points programs

BUILDING & CONSTRUCTIONBuilding and Construction Roundup 5Construction Contracts: Limiting the Exposure 5> go to Building & Construction programs

CORPORATE & COMMERCIALIn-House Counsel Conference 6Advanced Commercial Litigation Conference 7business Sales: The 4 Big Issues 8Trusts & Deeds Masterclass 8SMSFs: The A-Z of Legal Issues 9Comprehensive Legal Update for Your Commercial Clients 9Legal Issues for Startups 10PPSA Updates and Strategies 10Directors & Officers: Know the Duties 11Demystifying Venture Capital and Private Equity Transactions 11Franchising Law Forum: Critical Lessons and Key Changes 12Doing Business with China: Legal Issues 12Credit Law Conference 13Corporate Governance Summit 145 Skills for the Commercially Minded In-House Counsel 15Insolvency and Bankruptcy Latest Developments 15Advertising and Marketing Law: How to Keep out of the Court Room 16> go to Corporate & Commercial programs SKILLS & PRACTICE MANAGEMENT CPD Compulsory Units: Over 3 Weeks 17CPD Compulsory Units for All Lawyers on 5 March 17CPD Compulsory Units: Costs and Billing for All Lawyers 18Business Skills for Lawyers 18Understanding Financial Reports for Lawyers 19> go to Skills & Practice Management programs

EMPLOYMENT LAW & SAFETYWorkplace Discrimination & Managing Injured Employees 19Workplace Law Symposium 2020 20> go to Employment Law & Safety programs

CRIMECriminal Law Symposium 21> go to Crime programs

FAMILYFamily Law Conference: Splitting the Asset Pool 22Family Law Drafting Intensive 23> go to Family programs

IMMIGRATIONMigration Law: Spotlight on Visas 23> go to Immigration programs

GOVERNMENTFoundational Government Lawyers’ Training 24A Practical Guide to Administrative Decisions an dPublic Inquiries 24Statutory Interpretation: Putting the Puzzle Together 25Information Law for Government 25> go to Government programs

CONTENTS

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYIntellectual Property Conference 26> go to Intellectual Property programs

LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONAdvanced Evidence and Advocacy Masterclass 27‘How to’ Skills for Litigators 28Mediation Masterclass: Positive Results for Pleased Clients 28A Guide to Federal Court Litigation 29> go to Litigation & Dispute Resolution programs

PERSONAL INJURYPersonal Injury Conference 30TPD and Life insurance Injury Claims WorkCover and TAC Update 31Medical Negligence: The Current Issues 32Civil Claims for Institutional Abuse 32> go to Personal Injury programs

PROPERTYProperty Law Conference 33Retail and Commercial Leasing Review 34Conveyancing Conference 35Compulsory Land Acquisition Update 36Property Tax for Property and Commercial Lawyers 36> go to Property programs

WILLS & ESTATESEstate Litigation: Part IV Claims and Equitable Remedies 37> go to Wills & Estates programs

LAW FOR NON-LAWYERSReligious Based Institutions: The Legal issues 38> go to Law for Non-Lawyers programs

CONTRACTSContract Law Conference 39Goldberger on Contracts 40> go to Contracts programs

MISCELLANEOUSHealth & Life Sciences: Technology & the Law 40Drone Regulation: Risk & Liability 41Native Title Intensive 41National Food Law Forum 42Not-For-Profit and Charities Legal Symposium 43Legal Issues and the LGBTI Community 44> go to Miscellaneous programs

MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENTFilm and TV Conference: Key Content and Production Issues 45Media Law Conference 2019 46> go to Media & Entertainment programs

Pricing Table (the more units, the more you save) 29> go to Pricing Table

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10 POINTS

Chair: Tim Puckey, Barrister, Dever’s List; Nationally Accredited Mediator; Preeminent Family Law Junior Counsel, Leading Parenting & Children’s Matters Barrister and Recommended Family Law Mediator, Doyle’s Guide 2019

Family Law Case UpdateA review of recent, significant cases and trends from the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court on major issues and relevant legislative amendments. ȿ Presented by Bronia Tulloch, Barrister, Foley’s List

The Treatment of Inheritances in Family Law Proceedings · Inheritances in family law matters received · During the relationship · Late in the relationship · Future expectations ȿ Presented by Carmella Ben-Simon, Barrister, Foley’s List

Estate Disputes Case Law Update Ensure your practice is ready for the year by being across the major cases and the very latest developments in wills and estates ȿ Presented by Shane Newton, Barrister, Lennon’s List Barristers; Leading Wills &

Estates Litigation Barrister, Doyle’s Guide 2019

SATURDAY 10 POINTS IN ONE DAY

SESSION 1: FAMILY LAW AND WILLS & ESTATES

3 CPD UNITS OND203V23A $405

SESSION 2: CPD COMPULSORY UNITS FOR ALL LAWYERS

3 CPD UNITS OND203V23B $405

SESSION 3: COMMERCIAL RISKS AND DISPUTES

4 CPD UNITS OND203V23C $490

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7 CPD units in Substantive Law 1 CPD unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility

1 CPD unit in Practice Management & Business Skills 1 CPD unit in Professional Skills

Chair: Vivien Lewenberg, Partner, Lawsmith Legal

p Professional Skills

Maintaining Privilege in the Context of Briefing Experts · Overview of privilege when briefing experts · Maintaining privilege when communicating with experts · What to do · What not to do ȿ Presented by Justin Lipinski, Barrister, Dever’s List

p Practice Management & Business Skills

Using Client Feedback to Build your PracticeHow do you know what your clients really think? Getting good client feedback does not require a huge marketing team or budget, everyone can do it. Learn the tips, tricks and tools to get you started, to keep you moving, to overcome resistance · What to do with what you learn, how to build your reputation and practice

· Understanding the gaps between what you think they know, what they want to know and what they actually know, about your clients ȿ Presented by Vivienne Corcoran, Company Director, Marketing Logic

Chair: David Davis, Director, David Davis & Associates

Privacy and Data Protection: A Guide for Lawyers Get an update on the latest issues in the rapidly evolving privacy and data protection space from a leading expert ȿ Presented by Michael Rivette, Barrister, Chancery Chambers; Leading

Technology, Media & Telecommunications Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2019; Lawyer of the Year in Privacy and Data Security Law, Best Lawyers 2019-2020

Insolvency Update for the Generalist Solicitor: Reforms and TrendsThe Insolvency Law Reform Act and the rights of creditors in external administrations: a review of the first two years of operation of the ILRA. · Have creditors actually been given control? · How can creditors influence the conduct of External Administrations? · How has the role of the creditor in fact changed as result of the ILRA? ȿ Presented by David Grant, Partner, Logie-Smith Lanyon Lawyers;

Recommended Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019

Employment Law Disputes: Insights for all Lawyers · When is misconduct serious enough to terminate employment without notice?

· To what extent must employers accommodate injuries? · When is performance management unlawful adverse action? · What makes a redundancy ‘genuine’? · Will our non-compete clause be enforceable after termination of employment? ȿ Presented by Chris Molnar, Partner, Kennedys; Accredited Specialist in

Workplace Relations

Recent Developments in Commercial Dispute Resolution · Franchising dispute resolution update · Genuine steps: Civil Dispute Resolution Act pre-litigation obligations and case law update

· Online dispute resolution: current issues ȿ Presented by Glen Pauline, Barrister; Accredited Mediator, NMAS

Contracts, Ipso Facto Clauses and the PPSA Take a practical dive into the interplay between Ipso Facto Carve-Outs and the Personal Property Securities Act. ȿ Presented by Derek Cronin, Partner, Cronin Miller Litigation

10 presentations, 10 topics, 10 points. Featuring pre-eminent and leading silks, barristers and solicitors, gain insights and practical guidance you can utilise in your everyday practice while gaining all of your CPD points without missing a day in court or the office. Attend the full day or just the sessions relevant to your practice.

p Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Ethical Challenges in Practice: Advising an Elderly Client · Clients with capacity issues: warning signs and red flags · What is a solicitor’s role? · Managing ethical considerations · Managing professional risks · How to have difficult conversations with your clients · Elder financial abuse ȿ Presented by Jessica Latimer, Special Counsel, Moores

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10 POINTS

Heads of Agreement: Binding or not? · Advantages and disadvantages of using Heads of Agreement · Enforceability: Is there agreement on all essential terms? · Negotiations… ‘subject to contract’ · Intention of the parties: precedent clauses for non-binding & binding · Three (or four) classes of intention: Masters v Cameron · Construing Heads of Agreement ȿ Presented by Ralph Greenberger, Barrister, Patterson’s List; Accredited

Mediator

Settlements and Release Clauses in Commercial Disputes · Objectives and forms of settlement · Legal analysis of the settlement contract and practical matters · Drafting release clauses and covenants not to sue · Enforcing and revisiting settlements · A checklist for settlement of commercial disputes ȿ Presented by Ian Upjohn CSC QC, Howells’ List

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Fundamentals for All Lawyers · Proposed policy and practical changes in bankruptcy · Interaction between insolvency and debt recovery in bankruptcy and in liquidations and the variable approaches taken by the courts

· The likely effects on debt recovery procedures ȿ Presented by John Dunne, Principal, John Dunne and Associates

PPSA in Practice · PPS leases in practice · When a registration may be defective · Vesting of security interests in a winding up · Effective applications to extend the date for registration · Taking free of a security interest in the ordinary course of business · When to assess a dispute between competing claims in collateral ȿ Presented by Graeme Scott, Special Counsel, Hall & Wilcox; Best Lawyers 2020,

Alternative Dispute Resolution

10 POINTS IN ONE DAY: YOUR LAST CHANCE!

SESSION 1: COMMERCIAL LAW ROUNDUP


SESSION 2: CPD COMPULSORY UNITS FOR ALL LAWYERS


SESSION 3: PROPERTY, WILLS, FAMILY AND TRUSTS UPDATE

4 CPD UNITS OND203V38C $490





p Ethics & Professional Responsibility Wellbeing in the Virtual and Physical Office Environment : Obligations and Tips · What are your professional responsibilities and ethical obligations to manage employee well-being?

· Duties and obligations to disclose mental health issues · Staying on top of wellbeing when not face to face with your team · Getting the best out of yourself and your team while working remotely ȿ Presented by Adrienne Trumbull, Associate Principal, Hive Legal

Make the most of your last chance to earn CPD this year by hearing from 14 experts who will give you all the information and skills necessary to grow your knowledge and practice. Gain all the CPD you need and bolster your practice in one efficient, information-packed day.

p Professional Skills Tax & Business Structures: Planning, Strategies and TipsCompare structuring alternates by highlighting key taxation, asset protection, and estate planning considerations. · Guide to protecting business assets

- Operational funding; IP; retained profits · Structuring strategies: trading entity

- Proprietary company; non-fixed trust; other trading options · Structuring strategies: holding entity

- CGT & duty; availability of income splitting; options for business premises

· How to plan for business expansion & succession - Securing minority stakeholder investment; small business CGT concessions; preparing business for sale

ȿ Presented by Allan Swan, Director, Estate Planning Equation; Preeminent Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019

p Practice Management & Business Skills The Art of Creative Thinking for Innovative Business Growth · Harnessing creative thinking for disruptive innovative solutions · How a creative mindset is formed, neuroscientific evidence · How to quickly create new solutions to challenges: the ‘6 minute problem solver’

· How to develop a creative framework that turns around stuckness or boredom within yourself, your team or practice

· How to leverage this toolbox of creative based solutions in areas of your practice, for example, presentations, speaking, networking, etc ȿ Presented by Sally Arnold, Business Coach and Author, Creative Encores

Chair: Russell Robertson, Director, O'Farrell Robertson McMahon; Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates

Property Law Case Update Analysis of the outcomes of the most important recent property law cases and what they mean for your practice. ȿ Presented by Robert Hay QC, Castan Chambers

Trusts: Beware the Settled Land Act · The Act explained · Pitfalls for solicitors and trustees · Litigation for breach of trust · Proposals for reform ȿ Presented by Simon Gannon, Barrister, Isaacs Chambers

Estate Disputes Case Law Update Ensure your practice is ready for the year by being across the major cases and the very latest developments in wills and estates. ȿ Presented by Shane Newton, Barrister, Lennon’s List Barristers; Leading Wills &

Estates Litigation Barrister, Doyle’s Guide 2019

Family Law DevelopmentsA review of recent, significant cases and trends from the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court. ȿ Presented by Deborah Wiener, Barrister, Holmes List

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BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION

Chair: Harriet Warlow-Shill, Principal, Tisher Liner FC Law

The Commonwealth Review of Security of Payment Laws: Where we Stand and the Practicalities You Need to Know · The main recommendations of the Commonwealth Review

- Harmonisation of security of payment laws, including Commonwealth initiatives and State by State initiatives/round-up - Deemed statutory trusts

· Recent case law in security of payment: the impact of the latest cases · Be prepared: where the security of payment landscape may stand over the coming year ȿ Presented by John Murray AM, National Review of Security of Payment Laws

Major Developments in Quantum Meruit: Mann v Patterson Constructions · What was the position before Mann v Patterson Constructions? · Discussion of Mann v Patterson Constructions decision · What does the decision mean for quantum meruit claims going forward? ȿ Presented by Ben McLeod, Special Counsel, Maddocks

Domestic Building Contracts · Jurisdictional issues for disputes relating to domestic building works · Progress payments and Domestic Building Contracts Act s40 · Costs plus contracts ȿ Presented by Andrew Blair, Barrister, Howells’ List; Accredited Mediator

Rectification of Construction Contracts · The legal principles when considering claims for rectification of construction contracts

· Whether errors in instruments alone are sufficient to establish successful rectification claims

· Evidence that courts will regard favourably and unfavourably · The use of draft contracts exchanged during negotiations · The New South Wales Court of Appeal decision in Seymour Whyte Constructions Pty Ltd v Ostwald Bros Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2019] NSWCA 11

· How you can help your clients successfully bring rectification proceedings ȿ Presented by Nicholas Gallina, Barrister, Greens List

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The construction Industry is in a flux and you need to be on top of it. Hear the latest updates affecting the building sector and leave with practical skills and strategies. Hear an insider’s perspective from John Murray AM on the always relevant security of payment issue, explore the recent significant High Court quantum meruit case and what impact it will have and more.

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION ROUNDUP

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4 CPD units in Substantive Law

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Chair: Catherine Bell, Partner, Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers; Recommended Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyer Doyle’s Guide 2019

Security for Performance: Crucial Developments Affecting Rights to Recourse · Trips and traps: banks’ ‘new’ wordings for unconditional bank guarantees – no longer ‘as good as cash’

· Current market conditions: driving changes in contractual provisions governing recourse

· Recent developments in relevant case law and the takeaways for your clients or organisation ȿ Presented by St John Frawley, Partner, Thomson Geer; Recommended

Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyer Doyle’s Guide 2019

The Penalties Doctrine Post-Paciocco: Implications for Liquidated Damages Regimes · The much-anticipated decision of the High Court in ANZ Bank v Paciocco [2016] HCA 28 re-affirmed the penalties doctrine in Australia. Three years on, we look at how the Paciocco decision has been applied and consider the implications for liquidated damages regimes in construction contracts. ȿ Presented by Anna Scannell, Partner, Maddocks; Recommended Construction

& Infrastructure Litigation Lawyer Doyle’s Guide 2019

ACL Claims and General Liability of Limitations Clauses: Answering the Difficult Questions · Does the ACL provide a remedy for contractors who seek to avoid the contractual limitation of liability and time barring provisions? Brighton Australia Pty. Ltd. v Multiplex Constructions Pty. Ltd [2018] VSC 426

· What potential remedies are available to a contractor once limitation provisions are removed?

· When might the facts warrant making an ACL claim? ȿ Presented by Bill Papastergiadis, Managing Partner, Moray & Agnew

Who has Management Control? Contractual Workplace Health and Safety Responsibility · OHS, WHS and OSH: Do the controls vary around Australia? · What happens when there is a change in the life of the contract? · How to effectively deal with the different phases of the project · Who is really in control of the construction project? · Jurisdictional differences · Examples clauses · How to ensure you’re protected when safety issues emerge ȿ Presented by Greg McCann, Partner, Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers;

Recommended Workplace Health & Safety Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019; Best Lawyers 2019, Occupational Health & Safety Law

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The success of any construction project can depend on how well parties manage risk during the project’s lifecycle. Keeping up to date with latest developments and trends on construction clauses is a challenge that your clients expect you to handle. This advanced seminar arms you with timely info and practical strategies to deal with important changes and difficult areas of risk.

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS: LIMITING THE EXPOSURE

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BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION

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CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL

Chair: Michael Chin, Senior Corporate Lawyer, AGL

The Rise in Pecuniary Penalties in Regulatory Proceedings: Key Lessons for In-House Counsel · The rise in civil pecuniary penalties as a tool for deterrence by regulators: Who has the ability to seek them, and for what?

· The new maximum civil pecuniary penalty regime for ASIC and ACCC: What was the case for increased penalties?

· Recent cases on pecuniary penalties · Dealing with greater litigation, prosecution and corporate scrutiny post Hayne Royal Commission

- Increased enforcement efforts and litigation by ASIC and other regulators - How to effectively deal with regulators - Expanding compliance obligations for directors, in-house counsel and their advisors

ȿ Presented by Cam H Truong QC and Luisa F Alampi, Barristers, Foley’s List

Competition and Consumer Law Update · Cartels: the rise (and rise) of action against companies and executives · The implications of the ACCC’s updated immunity policy and whistleblowing tool

· ACCC hot spots in consumer law, including misleading representations and unfair contract terms

· The proposals for new prohibitions against unfair trading and unsafe goods

· Other developments, trends and practical tips for compliance ȿ Presented by Miranda Noble, Partner, MinterEllison

Employment Law and Occupational Health and Safety Update · New corporate reporting obligations and supply chain transparency under the Modern Slavery Act

· Defining a work day: a landmark Federal Court decision in Mondelez v Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) [2019] FCAFC 138

· Industrial manslaughter reforms in Victoria: status update and how to prepare

· Additional significant cases, developments and trends in the area ȿ Presented by Rob Jackson, Partner, Rigby Cooke Lawyers

Collaboration and Contracts: Insights for In-House Counsel · Collaboration as a ‘buzz word’ · What is collaboration and is it an end in itself or a means to an end? · Can we contract for collaboration? · Other considerations including competition law ȿ Presented by Michael Chin, Senior Corporate Lawyer, AGL

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL CONFERENCE

SESSION 1: THE KEY LEGAL ISSUES FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL IN 2020


SESSION 2: CPD COMPULSORY UNITS FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL






Chair: John Snowdon, Corporate Counsel, Northern Health


Utilising Data, Analytics, Technology & Organisational Change in Your In-House Role · Compliance & reporting: how to use the latest technology and trends to meet regulatory challenges

· Insights into Intelligent Process Automation to improve your legal department’s performance

· Staying on top of future trends in compliance in a post Hayne Royal Commission world

· How you can leverage technology, data and legal analytics in your role · Organisational change for senior management and the board to manage the future regulatory environment ȿ Presented by Claire Vines, Head of Research & Development, LOD Innovation

& Design


A Seat at the Table: Governance Skills, Corporate Boards, and Becoming a Business PartnerWhat better way to become an irreplaceable asset than by branching out beyond legal advice and securing a spot on the corporate board? · What directors want from you · The skills needed in the boardroom to succeed and how to cultivate them

· Influence and power: making your voice heard in the decision-making process

· Leveraging assertiveness, leadership and your legal skills ȿ Presented by Brendan Earle, Partner, HWL Ebsworth; Best Lawyers 2019,

Corporate / Governance Practice, Health & Aged Care Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law & Private Equity Law


Tackling Bystander Culture: Countering Conduct Risk through Empowering Leadership · Leveraging your role as in-house counsel to embed and model positive leadership behaviours in your organisation

- The role of leadership in modelling positive culture and reducing conduct risk - Upskilling your leadership to address conduct risk - Strategies for overcoming roadblocks to positive cultural change

· Legal professional privilege and the in-house counsel · Managing your duties as in-house counsel when dealing with discrimination, harassment and bullying

- Investigator, legal adviser and decision-maker? Clarifying the scope of your role as in-house counsel - Legal professional privilege, extending representation to respondents, and other considerations - Particular issues when dealing with senior executive misconduct ȿ Presented by Joelle Grover, Partner, MinterEllison and Michael Chin, Senior

Corporate Lawyer, AGL

Sweeping in scope & formidable in depth, this conference will equip you with the insights you’ll be expected to have as your organisation’s legal counsel. Catch up on game changing workplace law changes, receive regulatory updates you cannot ignore and gain crucial contract law, technology and governance strategies that will prove vital to your practice, all while gaining your core CPD area points.

13TH ANNUAL

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Chair: Jane Kupsch, Partner, Kennedys; Best Lawyers 2020, Class Action Litigation

Breach of Fiduciary Duties in Commercial Cases: Recent Developments · What are fiduciary duties or obligations? · Do they arise where there is an agreement between the parties? · Can they arise when a legally binding agreement has not yet been concluded?

· The content of fiduciary duties/when are they breached? · Defences, e.g laches · Remedies, including Account of Profits, Equitable Compensation and Constructive Trusts ȿ Presented by Graeme S Clarke QC, List A Barristers

Insolvent Trustee Companies: Navigating the Statutory Priority Regime · Bare Trusts · Multiple Trusts · The High Court decision (Re: Amerind) · Subsequent case application · Remuneration ȿ Presented by Alicia Hill, Principal, MST Lawyers; Best Lawyers 2019, Litigation

Proportionate Liability: The Latest Developments · Recent cases and developments · Apportionable claims and concurrent wrongdoers · Pleading and joinder issues · Whether claims in nuisance are apportionable claims · ‘Contracting out’ of proportionate liability · Settlement issues and costs issues ȿ Presented by Ben Hall, Partner, Carter Newell Lawyers

Commercial Class Action Litigation Update · Shareholder class action case developments · Court approval of shareholder class action settlements · Litigation funding developments ȿ Presented by Rhea Dhillon, Special Counsel and Jeremy Zimet, Principal

Lawyer, Phi Finney McDonald

ADVANCED COMMERCIAL LITIGATION CONFERENCE

SESSION 1: KEY COMMERCIAL LITIGATION ISSUES


SESSION 2: CPD COMPULSORY UNITS FOR LITIGATORS






Chair: John Sinisgalli, Principal, Sinisgalli Foster


Dealing with a Client of Questionable Integrity · What can/should you do if you think your client is not telling you the truth?

· What constitutes a ‘proper basis’ for the purposes of the Civil Procedure Act?

· What are the consequences of a breach of the Civil Procedure Act? ȿ Presented by Charles Shaw SC, Young’s List


Managing Large and Complex Litigation · The hidden costs of large litigation · Responsibility for managing expert and service provider costs · Benefits and detriments of technology · Managing a team of junior and senior lawyers · Managing the expectations of insurers · Dealing with expectations of numerous plaintiffs · Getting paid and the risks in large litigation ȿ Presented by David Leggatt, Principal, Coterminous Legal; Best Lawyers 2020,

Commercial Litigation


How to Plead Misleading Conduct · How to ensure you completely particularise the claim: what to be aware of

· Common errors in identifying the misleading conduct · Recognising the importance of accessorial liability · How to plead half-truth and silence ȿ Presented by John Arthur, Barrister, Svenson Barristers

Don’t miss the opportunity to count yourself amongst the litigation elite by spending a day examining high level commercial litigation updates, strategies and techniques with some of Melbourne’s best litigators. Work through the hottest issues and gain your core CPD points all while gaining the tools necessary to rise to the pinnacle of the litigation world.

11TH ANNUAL

ACCREDITED SPECIALISTS Are required to complete12 units of CPD each year in your area of specialisation


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Chair: Stephen Moulton, Partner, Donaher Legal

Intellectual Property, Technology and Privacy: Disasters Waiting to Happen and How to Avoid Trouble · Effective IP due diligence · Common IP and technology risks in business sales · Preparing for a divestment and setting up transitional IT arrangements · Key data and privacy issues that impact business sale/purchase ȿ Presented by James Arnott, Director, KPMG Law

Transfer of Business Rules under The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) · When will they apply? · What do they require for vendors and purchasers? · Can they be modified? · Other employment law obligations and exposure in sale of business · Long service leave: new portability rules ȿ Presented by Charles Power, Partner, Holding Redlich; Leading Employment

Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019; Best Lawyers 2020, Employee Benefits Law, Labour and Employment Law

Franchise Business Sales: Challenges, Tips and Traps · Challenges facing franchisors in franchise business sales · Issues identified in franchise business sales in the Fairness in Franchising Report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services

· Expected changes in terms of practices and regulation in franchise business sales

· Buy backs: tips and traps for franchisors and franchisees · Disputes in business sales: tips for franchisors and franchisees ȿ Presented by Andrea Pane, Partner, Piper Alderman; Best Lawyers 2020,

Franchise Law; author, Australian Commercial Precedents: Franchising Precedents, Thomson Reuters

Is the Business Ready for Sale? Correctly Advising Your Client · What to expect during a typical business sale process · Are you ready for sale? · Information that a buyer will need/expect · What assets are to be included/excluded from the sale? · What is the minimum value you will accept? · Understand what you will actually receive in cash post tax · How to present the business to potential buyers · Family-owned business considerations ȿ Presented by Alex Merchant, Director and Michael Wilson, Manager, Deloitte

Private Deals


Do you know the ins and outs of the 4 big legal issues involved in the sale of a business? Explore each of these essential areas to make sure you can give sound advice. Discover the nuances of the transfer of business rules under the Fair Work Act 2009. Get across intellectual property issues. Know what to do when a franchise is involved.

BUSINESS SALES: THE 4 BIG ISSUES

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CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL

Chair: Katerina Peiros, Incapacity, Wills & Estates Lawyer (Director), Hartwell Legal; Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates Law; Co-author, Business Succession Planning chapter, Estate Planning, LexisNexis; Committee Member, Succession Law Section Committee, LIV

Amending Trust Deeds and the Re-settlement of Trusts · Circumstances that require or warrant amending deeds · Source of power of amendment · Administrative and procedural requirements · Construction and scope of the power of amendment · Risks of resettlement · Consequences of resettlement ȿ Presented by Dr Bill Orow, Barrister, Greens List B, Owen Dixon Chambers

Trust Operations: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? · Lost trust deeds · Beneficiary demands for copies of trust documents · Appointor’s fraud on the power · Transfers of trust assets to new trustee · Flaws in devolvement mechanisms · Surcharges arising from foreign beneficiaries ȿ Presented by Mercia Chapman, Senior Legal Counsel, TWS, Equity Trustees

Trading Trusts and the Corporate Trustee: Recent Legal Developments · The rise of the trading trust as a commercial vehicle: perks and pitfalls · Role of the corporate trustee and liability of directors · Insolvency of corporate trustees ȿ Presented by Alicia Hill, Principal, MST Lawyers; Best Lawyers 2019, Litigation


Gain insight into the complex issues of trusts and deeds in this high level afternoon masterclass. Sharpen your skills so that you are prepared for the issues your clients might face. Get practical tips on amending trust deeds and the re-settlement of trusts. Discover what can possibly go wrong, so that you know what to do and are prepared for any eventuality. Hear about the latest developments in trading trusts and the corporate trustee and how your practice can make the most of this.

TRUSTS & DEEDS MASTERCLASS

ATTEND AND EARN33 CPD units in Substantive Law

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5 Most Asked Questions on Employment Law · When is misconduct serious enough to terminate employment? · To what extent must we accommodate non-work injuries? · Can we control what our employees say on social media or other public places?

· What makes a redundancy ‘genuine’? · Will our non-compete clause be enforceable after termination? Presented by Deirdre McEvoy, Senior Associate, McArdle Legal; Accredited Specialist in Employment and Industrial Law

5 Most Asked Questions on Contracts · Is this Heads of Agreement binding? · What mistakes can I make in giving indemnities under a contract? · What terms can be implied into my contract? · What is the difference between a deed and an agreement? · Best endeavours vs reasonable endeavours obligations in contracts: Are they different and what do they mean?

Presented by Malcolm Campbell, Principal, Coleman Greig

5 Most Asked Questions on Tax · Can I claim tax losses incurred in previous years for tax? · What are the issues around shareholder loans and unpaid present entitlements?

· What tax risks do I take on when I become a director? · Do I have a GST adjustment and why? · How will land tax affect my business? Presented by Suzie Boulous, Partner, Brown Wright Stein Lawyers

5 Most Asked Questions on IP · Why do I need to care about IP? · How do I copyright a patent? · But I paid for it… don’t I own it? · If I change it by at least 10%, is it still infringement? · Can I register a worldwide trade mark? Presented by Derek Baigent, Principal, Griffith Hack; Best Lawyers 2019, Intellectual Property Law

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If you have a general commercial practice these are the twenty essential questions you need answered. Your business clients will often seek answers across a wide range of specialist areas from employment to contract to tax and intellectual property law. Address those knowledge gaps, hear from experts in these fields and enhance your legal practice.

COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL UPDATE FOR YOUR COMMERCIAL CLIENTS

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Chair: Jason Sprague, Partner, Bartier Perry


All About Contributions · The basics: super guarantee, concessional, non-concessional contributions · The downsizer contribution · Carry forward contributions · Spouse contributions, contributions splitting · Small business retirement exemption · Potential issues Presented by Simon Robinson, Financial Adviser, RSM Financial Services Australia

SMSF Property Syndicates · Investing in a unit trust · In-house asset rules · Unrelated parties ‘exception’ · Un-geared trust exception · Non-arm’s length income rule and fixed trusts Presented by James Meli, Practice Leader, LegalVision

Powers of Attorney and SMSFsSMSFs remain valuable investment structures but what happens when a member or trustee (including a director of a trustee) loses capacity or moves overseas. Explore the importance of enduring powers of attorney (EPOA) and succession for SMSFs including: · Section 17A of the SIS Act and EPOAs · The ATO’s SMSF Ruling 2010/2 · The decision in Narumon · Misconception that the executor of the estate appointed under the will (always) becomes the trustee of the SMSF

· The decision of Dawson v Dawson · Practical tips to safeguard the succession and control of SMSF from challenges

Presented by Stephanie Flegg, Associate, Bartier Perry Lawyers

A Step by Step Guide to Managing the Death of an SMSF Member · What, whom, when and how to notify · Payment of super death benefits · Taxation of super death benefits · Corporate trustee vs individual trustees · Multi member vs sole member SMSF · Issues to watch out for Presented by Brian Hor, Special Counsel, Superannuation & Estate Planning, Townsends Business & Corporate Lawyers


When you deal with SMSFs there are many tips and tricks that can improve your practice and ensure that your clients are in the best legal position possible. Be guided through the process of managing the death of an SMSF member, learn strategies about contributions and explore SMSF property syndicates.

SMSFS: THE A-Z OF LEGAL ISSUES

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Chair: Dr Christopher Birch SC, 8th Floor Garfield Barwick Chambers; Recommended Wills & Estates Litigation Senior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2019



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PPSA: Some Current and Obscure Issues · PPSA and leases · Consignments Presented by Simon Della Marta, Partner, Pointon Partners, Sydney

PPSA Proposal for Reform Recommended by the Whittaker ReportOverview of key proposed changes in the following specific areas: · Collateral classes · PPSA leases · Accounts receivables Presented by Nino Di Bartolomeo, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright

PPSA: Seven Years Since the Act’s Commencement · When is a PMSI, a PMSI? · Update on extension of time applications (section 588FM and section 293)

· Vexatious registrations: security interests granted by the Federal Court of Australia

· Proper characterisation of transactions/dealings & the PPSA taking free provisions

· Is extension of time relief necessary for security interests granted post-administration?

Presented by Christopher Athanassios, Principal, Miller & Prince Lawyers; author, PPS in Practice, Thomson Reuters Australia

PPSA: A Practical Guide to Conducting (or Dealing With) a Security Review When the Corporate Grantor is Insolvent · Tips on undertaking a security review when acting for an administrator, receiver or liquidator

· Common actual or potential defects in the registration of security interests to watch out for

· Other practical issues encountered including with retention of title clauses and PPS leases

· Errors that can (and cannot) be potentially remedied after the commencement of administration or liquidation

Presented by Heather Sandell, Special Counsel, Baker McKenzie


Don’t let complex PPSA issues trip you up. Are you aware of all the latest updates? Attend to hear carefully selected topics from expert practitioners who will focus your attention on the big PPSA issues that you need to know to keep your clients and your practice at the cutting edge.

PPSA UPDATES AND STRATEGIES

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Chair: Ian Davidson SC, Eighth Floor, Selborne Chambers



Contracting with Customers: A Practical Guide for Startups and their Advisors · The importance of clearly documenting customer arrangements · Key considerations when preparing and negotiating customer agreements · Structuring customer contracts to accommodate growth and flexibility · An explanation of key clauses to include (or be wary of) in customer contracts

Presented by Elyse Adams, Managing Associate, Co-Head of Allens Accelerate Startup Practice, Allens

Selling it: The Legal Pitfalls of Marketing for Startups · Marketing strategies for startups and the related legal issues and risks · Promises, claims and forecasts: competition and consumer law issues and misleading and deceptive conduct pitfalls

· Unfair contract law concerns Presented by Harriet Warlow-Shill, Principal, Tisher Liner FC Law

Building an Intellectual Property Strategy · Reframing intellectual property as a business tool · What is an IP strategy and what might it cover? · How can a strategic framework help startups drive sustainable value from their intangible assets?

· Tips for building and implementing an IP strategy for a startup business Presented by Karen Hallenstein, Managing Principal, ipervescence

Protection Without Over-Engineering: Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Breach Response Plans for Startups · Privacy: why your turnover is both relevant and irrelevant · Spam and Do Not Call Regulation: the basics · Cybersecurity and data breach response plans: the ‘must haves’ · Managing regulatory risk allocation when you’re stuck with ‘take it or leave it’ contracts

Presented by David Kreltszheim, Special Counsel, Cornwalls

Challenges Facing the Modern Australian Startup: Panel DiscussionA roundtable discussion of some of the most pressing legal issues facing startups and their legal counsel and how those challenges should be approached. · What does being commercial mean for a startup? · How legal work can help a startup · How the wrong legal work with the right intention can hurt a startup · War stories from startups: lessons for your practice or organisation Kurt Falkenstein, Startup Lawyer, Coworking Owner, General Standards Noam Greenberger, Practice Leader, LegalVision Louis Zetlin, Senior Startup Lawyer, LUNAModerated by Tessa Hawthorn, Head of Legal & Operations, Startup Advisor, LUNA

Early Stage Startup Investment · Typical types of investors · Convertible instruments · Priced equity investments Presented by Tessa Hawthorn, Head of Legal & Operations, Startup Advisor, LUNA

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Whether you are advising a start-up or you are the start-up, discover the legal issues you need to have on your radar and how to manage them. This gathering of experts from across a range of areas is not to be missed. Leave this seminar with a solid foundation in start-up legal issues from inception to success.

LEGAL ISSUES FOR STARTUPS

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Chair: Tessa Hawthorn, Head of Legal & Operations, Startup Advisor, LUNA

3 CPD units in Professional Skills1 CPD unit in Practice Management

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Ethics and their Role in Providing Legal Services · Community expectations as the new benchmark for legal compliance · The impact of the regulation of conduct on culture · How board behaviour will need to change Presented by Pauline Vamos, Director, The Banking and Finance Oath; Immediate past CEO, The Association of Superannuation Funds Australia

Directors’ Duties in Practice · Defining a ‘director’ or ‘officer’: tricky grey areas · Are duties owed to particular stakeholders? · Current issues coming before the courts Presented by Robert Boadle, Barrister, Nigel Bowen Chambers

Work Health and Safety Obligations for Directors and Officers · An outline of the primary duties imposed on officers under WHS laws · Who is an ‘officer’ under WHS laws? · What is safety ‘due diligence’? · What impact will ‘industrial manslaughter’ amendments have on officer duties?

· Recent case law and developments Presented by Trent Sebbens, Partner, Ashurst

Indemnities and Insurance for Officers in the new Regulatory Environment · New focus on leadership, governance and culture · Insuring human behaviour · Deeds of indemnity: which indemnities are up for negotiation, and which are not?

· The relationship between deeds of indemnity and D&O insurance · Available insurance protection and how competition is changing coverage

· Examples where costs are not covered · What happens when you leave office? Are you still Insured and for how long?

Presented by Ray Giblett, Partner; Best Lawyers 2013-2019, Insurance Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation and Timothy Chan, ANZIIF (Aff) CIP, Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright Australia


DIRECTORS & OFFICERS: KNOW THE DUTIES

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3.5 CPD units in Substantive Law 0.5 CPD units in Ethics & Professional Responsibility

With directors increasingly being personally ‘on the hook’, you should consider attending this timely seminar. Protect your clients, your organisation or yourself by keeping up to date on the latest obligations related to work health and safety, indemnities and insurance, director’s duties and more.

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Demystifying VC and PE Transactions for Founders and their Advisors · Understanding the inner workings of PE and VC Funds · Getting the house in order for fundraising a transaction and potential implications of restructuring

· Key issues in relation to remuneration and retention of key personnel · Practical tips on dealing with VC funds and PE funds · Understanding VC and PE acronyms and concepts · Different equity funding mechanisms · Important matters to address in the shareholders agreement Presented by Thomas Kim, Partner, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers; Lawyer of the Year in Derivatives Law, Best Lawyers 2019 – 2020 and Marianna Parry, Senior Associate, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers

Drafting Shareholder Agreements for Venture Capital and Private Equity · Assessing the needs of your clients · Taking instructions from multiple parties · Balancing interests & complexity · Key issues around ownership and control · Fundamental provisions in a shareholder agreement · Examples of some context-specific provisions in a shareholder agreement

· Challenges and timing for execution · New shareholders, accession and amendments to the shareholder agreement

· Providing for dispute resolution processes Presented by Caroline Carnegie, Partner, K&L Gates

The Effect of Insolvency on Venture Capital/Shareholder Agreements · Quick review of main insolvency concepts: liquidations, voluntary administrations and receiverships

· Recapitalisation through a Deed of Company Arrangement · Use of safe harbours within which to restructure · Insolvency of shareholder/co venturer Presented by Penelope Pengilley, Consulting Principal, Keypoint Law


Valuations of Early Stage Investments · Methods for valuing early stage companies · Are we in another tech bubble? · Drivers of value for PEs, VCs and founders · Pricing multiples seen in the market Presented by John-Henry Eversgerd, Senior Managing Director, Forensic & Litigation Consulting, FTI Consulting


DEMYSTIFYING VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

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Gain insights into some of the most significant legal issues and risks you need to be aware of in the area. Equipped with this knowledge you will be able to act in the best interests of your clients and, ideally, even acquire new ones.

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Chair: Peter Stirling, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons; Leading Corporate Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019; Lawyer of the Year in Corporate Law, Best Lawyers 2019 – 2020

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Critical Franchising Update · A step-by-step review of the legislative changes · An analysis of such changes on franchisees and franchisors · Procedural changes · Drafting tips · The effect on current agreements Presented by Ian Fullerton, Barrister, Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers; Leading Tax Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2019

Trust Structures and Asset Protection · Documenting the purpose of the trust · Financial abuse risk and trustee controller succession · The importance of Trustee independence · Offshore connected beneficiaries Presented by Elizabeth Gore-Jones, Principal, The Franchise & Business Lawyers

How to Give Franchisees Legal Advice about a Franchise Agreement: A Practical Guide · Identifying whether a Disclosure Document is current and legally compliant

· The right of cooling-off, its exceptions and the consequences · The link between a Franchise Agreement’s term and entitlement to goodwill of the business

· The restrictions a franchisee will generally face regarding products, services and suppliers

· A franchisor’s rights to terminate a Franchise Agreement, which are generally non-reciprocal

· The restrictions on selling the franchised business · The consequences of termination or expiry of the Franchise Agreement · Explaining post-term restraint of trade clauses · What must be done if a dispute arises · Ensuring franchisees understand personal guarantees and other forms of security

Presented by Luke McKavanagh, Associate, Stone Group Lawyers

Creation of Better Dispute Resolution Processes in Franchising · How to improve the process of dispute resolution · Binding arbitration with capacity to award remedies, compensation, costs · A guide to undertaking multiple resolutions as a group where appropriate

Presented by Bill Morgan, Consultant, Morgan Mac Lawyers

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Franchising in Australia is one of the most dynamic business sectors in the economy and staying up to date and adapting to change has never been more crucial. You’ll hear from leading franchising practitioners as they analyse the key changes in response to the Inquiry’s Recommendations and provide strategies on how to effectively give advice about an agreement and resolve disputes.

FRANCHISING LAW FORUM: CRITICAL LESSONS AND KEY CHANGES

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Chair: Simone Pentis, Managing Director, Advantage Partners Lawyers

Keeping up with a Changing China · Is Australia in China’s ‘naughty corner’? Political tensions and the effect on business relationships

· What does the US Trade War mean for Australian business? · Developing your market in china and/or outsourcing to china · Challenges for Chinese businesses entering the Australian market Presented by Jim Harrowell AM, Managing Partner, Hunt & Hunt Lawyers; NSW Special Envoy for China; Immediate Past President of ACBC NSW

Chinese Contract Law · Key differences to Australian contract law · Why what is in the contract is so important · Strategies for drafting and negotiating contracts with Chinese counterparties

Presented by Ben Smith, Partner, MinterEllison

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Our largest trading partner provides Australian companies with enormous opportunities but significant risks, and in particular, legal risks. Intellectual property, security, contracts and dispute resolution are all high on the radar for those looking to market, outsource or invest in China. Tensions in the political relationship between Australia and China are already having an impact on business relationships. What will the future hold?

DOING BUSINESS WITH CHINA: LEGAL ISSUES

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Chair: Michael Clifton GAICD, NSW President, Australia China Business Council; Principal, MJC Asia Consulting



PANEL DISCUSSION

Issues Arising due to COVID-19

Facilitator: Simone Pentis, Managing Director, Advantage Partners

Lawyers Panellists: Brett Young, Barrister, State ChambersLuke McKavanagh, Associate, Stone Group LawyersBill Morgan, Consultant, Morgan Mac Lawyers

INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER LIVE FROM CHINAProtection of Intellectual Property in the People’s Republic of China: Commercial Relationships · Background on registration and protection of IP necessary for doing business in China

· Recent developments impacting manufacturing and distribution relationships

· Practical suggestions for addressing OEM manufacturing risks in trade mark piracy contexts

· ‘Must haves’ in commercial agreements

Presented by Ken Hung, Partner, Vivien Chan & Co

Dispute Resolution in the Chinese Environment: What to do if Things Turn Sour · Drafting dispute resolution clauses that best protect your business · Managing international risk in China · Guidance and support in arbitral and ADR proceedings - what do you do if something goes wrong?

Presented by Shun Cheng, Managing Partner, Guantao & CS Lawyers

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After a period of major disruption, get across all the essential legal developments in the world of credit and finance. With more scrutiny on the credit and banking industries than ever, you can’t afford to miss this event. Hear from a plethora of distinguished experts and regulators as they share their insights & predictions for the year ahead.

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CREDIT LAW CONFERENCE

4TH ANNUAL



AFCA: Insights and Strategic Priorities · Australian Financial Complaints Authority activity to date · Progress of AFCA’s fairness project · Our experience dealing with legacy complaints (AFCA’s expanded jurisdiction to deal with complaints that relate to conduct dating back to 2008)

· Other strategic priorities Presented by Evelyn Halls, Lead Ombudsman, Banking & Finance at Australian Financial Complaints Authority

ASIC: Focus and Priorities for Consumer Credit · Major projects and sector reviews · RG209 consultation and public hearings · Enforcement update Presented by Kevin Foo, Senior Manager, Credit, Retail Banking and Payments, Financial Services Group, ASIC

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain: Major Changes · An update in the blockchain space around credit · Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency: what it is and what it is not · An overview of known projects in Australia and overseas · Pending regulatory matters impacting blockchain and credit Presented by Michael Bacina, Partner, Piper Alderman

Australian Banking Association: Update and InsightsUpdate and analysis of the key issues affecting the banking sector for the year ahead. Presented by Justin Mining, Director, Policy, Australian Banking Association

Ethics and their Role in Providing Legal Services · Community expectations as the new benchmark for legal compliance · The impact of the regulation of conduct on culture · How board behaviour will need to change Presented by Pauline Vamos, Director, The Banking and Finance Oath; immediate past CEO, The Association of Superannuation Funds Australia

Conflicts of Interest: Identifying, Managing and Litigating Conflicts · Principles surrounding conflicts of interest in credit scenarios · Expectations on the management of conflicts · Recent cases and apparent regulatory approach · Role of the best interests duty including best interests on mortgage broking Presented by Richard Harris, Partner, Head of Disputes + Investigations, Gilbert + Tobin; Recommended Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019

Insights from the Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman · What we’re seeing in the banking and finance industry · Small business disputes · Emerging issues Presented by Ben Holland, Assistant Director, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman

Chair: Andrea Beatty, Partner, Piper Alderman; Best Lawyers 2019, Financial Institutions and Regulatory Practice

Information Security & APRA’s New Mandatory Regulation, CPS 234The introduction of APRA’s CPS 234 on Information Security, which came into effect on 1 July 2019, marks an important milestone in protection of systems and data in financial services. In this session you will discover what lawyers and compliance professionals need to know about CPS 234, including; · Scope and application to systems and data · Breach reporting obligations · Overlap with other regulatory obligations Presented by Olga Ganopolsky, General Counsel, Privacy and Data, Macquarie Group Limited

Open Banking · What Open Banking is and where it has come from · Who does it impact, who can participate and where is the implementation up to?

· The legal framework which applies and the interaction with the Privacy Act

· What data will be available and how will Open Banking affect other sectors of the economy?

Presented by Joshua Annese, Partner, Piper Alderman

Design and Distribution Obligations (DADOs) and Product Intervention Powers (PIP) · Synopsis of the DADOs and PIP · What are the regulators saying: home and away · Traditional and neo credit activities Presented by Hamish Ratten, Special Counsel, Colin Biggers & Paisley

AML/CTF UpdateDelve into all the latest developments and trends you need to know in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing to get you through 2020 and beyond. Presented by Adam Simms, Partner, BDO

4 CPD UNITS OND1911N21A $490

SESSION 1: INDUSTRY AND REGULATORY UPDATES SESSION 2: THE FUTURE DIRECTION OF CREDIT LAW

3 CPD UNITS OND1911N21B $405


PANEL DISCUSSION

Responsible Lending Panellists: Steven Klimt, Partner, Clayton Utz; Best Lawyers 2019, Banking and Finance Law, Regulatory PracticeKarl Turner, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director Policy & Risk Management at the Australian Finance Industry AssociationAlexandra Kelly, Principal Solicitor, Financial Rights Legal Centre

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After a period of major disruption, get across all the essential legal developments in the world of credit and finance. With more scrutiny on the credit and banking industries than ever, you can’t afford to miss this event. Hear from a plethora of distinguished experts and regulators as they share their insights & predictions for the year ahead.

RECORDED IN NOVEMBER 2019 IN NSW $770UP TO 7 CPD UNITS >click here to see online OND1911N17

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SUMMIT

2ND ANNUAL

3 CPD units in Substantive Law 2 CPD units in Practice Management & Business Skills

2 CPD units in Professional Skills


The Ever-Expanding Compliance Obligations of Australian Directors · The historical development of directors duties; from limited common law shareholder fiduciary obligations to broad strict legislative liability

· What is in the pipeline? Proposed new legislation: the anti-slavery and BEAR regimes

· Reasons for the expansion; local political pressure and the effects of globalisation

· Unintended consequences: Increasing risk and insurance distortions · Future developments: Where to next? · Key takeaways for directors, in-house counsel and their advisors Presented by TBC

Corporate Litigation, Directors’ Duties and the Anticipated Change in the Behaviour of ASIC and Other Regulators in the Wake of the Hayne Royal Commission · The likelihood of greater litigation and prosecution in a post Hayne Royal Commission environment

· The anticipated changes in the behaviour of ASIC and the other regulators in the wake of the Hayne Royal Commission

· Recent developments in the law relating to directors’ duties and update on Corporate Law reform initiatives, including in relation to s180 of the Corporations Act 2001

Presented by Navid Sedaghati, Barrister, Thirteen Wentworth Selborne Chambers

Whistleblowing Laws and Legislative Developments: Top of Mind for all Boards and Governance Professionals · Ensuring your policy is compliant with new legislation · Australia’s regime is more onerous than the rest of the world: Why? · Australia’s modern slavery legislation Presented by Laura Hablous, Managing Associate, Allens

Navigating the ACCC’s Immunity Policy · You’ve uncovered some conduct, what’s next? · What conduct does the policy cover and does it extend to individuals and employees?

· What are the practical steps that should be taken after conduct is uncovered?

· What are the risks/benefits of an ACCC immunity application and what obligations will follow?

Presented by Stephanie Panayi, Special Counsel, Clayton Utz

Chair: Jana Jevcakova, Senior Director, Corporate Governance, Morrow Sodali

Heating up the Boardrooms: Integrating Climate Change into Corporate Governance and Decision Making · What are the obligations on directors regarding climate change? · Can directors be personally liable? · Practical tips for directors Presented by Rebecca Dixon, Partner, Ashurst; Recommended Environment & Climate Change Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019

Corporate Governance and the Role of the Board when Faced with Hostile or Competing Bids · Duties of the Board in the context of a takeover offer · Key matters for the Board to consider · Strategies that can be employed by the Board Presented by Malika Chandrasegaran, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills

Disclosure, Governance and Communication in Crisis Management and Special Situations · Continuous disclosure and reporting issues · Directors duties in distress scenarios · Practical considerations and survival skills for boards Presented by Shannon Finch, Partner, Jones Day; Best Lawyers 2019, Corporate Law, Corporate/Governance Practice, Debt Capital Markets Law, Equity Capital Markets Law, Merges and Acquisitions Law

AI And Digital Disruption: What It Means for Corporate Governance · Overview of AI and digital disruption · How boards can use AI: the opportunities, the risks and case studies · Developing international regulatory frameworks Presented by Melissa Fai, Partner, Technology & Digital, Anna Smyth, Senior Lawyer, IP and Ilona Hunnisett, Senior Lawyer, Corporate, Gilbert + Tobin

4 CPD UNITS OND1911N17A $490

SESSION 1: STAYING AHEAD OF LEGISLATIVE AND COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS

SESSION 2: CRITICAL ACTIONS FOR BOARDS, LEGAL COUNSEL & GOVERNANCE EXECUTIVES



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Contract Tendering and Negotiation Strategies: Getting the Agreement You Want · Balancing the need to cover off risk against the pressing need to keep the organisation commercially competitive

· Identifying risks that need to be accepted to maintain your organisation’s competitive edge and to meet board and shareholder demands

· How to best deal with contractual risks you need to take Presented by Robin Lonergan, Special Counsel, Mills Oakley Lawyers

Managing the Legal Risks and Commercial Challenges of Operating Across Multiple Jurisdictions · Ensuring your team is capable of dealing with problems occurring outside of your jurisdiction

· Strategies to best utilise and leverage your available resources for dealing with several jurisdictions

· Maintaining knowledge of laws, market conditions and best practices for operating in different jurisdictions

Presented by Michael Kent, General Counsel, Transit Systems

RECORDED IN NOVEMBER 2019 IN QLD $4904 CPD UNITS >click here to see online OND1911Q05

In-house counsel are increasingly expected to do more with less, so it’s crucial that your commercial acumen is just as sharp as your legal knowledge. Bolster your legal and commercial skills with 5 in-depth and practical sessions that will give you the tools you need to avoid legal risk while maximising commercial potential.

5 SKILLS FOR THE COMMERCIALLY MINDED IN-HOUSE COUNSEL

ATTEND AND EARN

2.5 CPD units in Professional Skills1.5 CPD units in Practice Management & Business Skills

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Chair: Cathy Lyndon, Special Counsel, MinterEllison

Voidable Transactions · Unfair preferences & Unfair loans · Uncommercial transactions · Directors’ issues · Recent cases: When is the point of insolvency? Presented by Radhika Kanhai, Partner, Cornwalls; Recommended Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019

Trading Trusts in Insolvency · What are the (sometimes overlooked) risks of the trading trust structure for beneficiaries, creditors, directors and the trustee company itself?

· Specific challenges posed by the trading trust structure in insolvency · Priorities: trading trusts and insolvency since the recent High Court decision in Amerind

Presented by Mitchell Grady, Barrister, Svenson Barristers

Bankruptcy: What Property is Available for Creditors, What is Excluded and How a Trustee Might Access Superannuation · Property vesting in the trustee · What is excluded? Specific protections, statutory thresholds and other · Superannuation

- Fund assets when individual trustee is bankrupt - Voiding contributions to superannuation

· What other transactions can a Bankruptcy Trustee seek to set aside Presented by Ivan Glavas, Partner, Official Liquidator and Registered Trustee, Worrells Solvency & Forensic Accountants

Aspects of Defending Unsecured Creditors’ Interests in Corporate and Personal Insolvency · Voluntary Administration: proposed legislative changes and their likely effects

· Consequences for unsecured creditors in debt claims when a voluntary administrator is appointed

· Setting aside deeds of company arrangement on grounds related to public interest and commercial morality

· Bankruptcy: proposed legislative changes and their likely effects Presented by John Dunne, Principal, John Dunne & Associates

What to Consider when Insolvency is Imminent: Selecting the Correct Insolvency Procedure and Understanding the Outcome · Various options that are available · Voluntary Administration:Contemplating the practicalities of a DOCA Proposal and what a proposal would encompass: considering the commercial realities

· Setting aside a deed of company arrangement and what is entailed if one ultimately fails due to non-compliance

· Working examples and the avoiding common traps: pitfalls Presented by Scott Anderson, Partner and Official Liquidator, Worrells Solvency & Forensic Accountants

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Whether you are act for debtors, creditors, liquidators or trustees, our speakers will guide you through the latest insolvency and bankruptcy developments. Get straight on voidable transactions and trading trusts priorities since the High Court’s decision in Amerind. Identify which property is and isn’t available to a creditor and how to deal with superannuation. Hear the latest proposed changes in voluntary administration and bankruptcy and likely impacts for unsecured creditors.

INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

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Chair: Joanne Hardwick, Partner, Piper Alderman; Recommended Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019



WORKSHOP

Insolvency Risk Management Procedures for In-House Counsel: Answers to the Key Questions · Strategies to reduce risk when dealing with key counter parties · Dealing with a customer payment defaults · Protecting the business from voidable transactions claims · Financial health checklists and early warning signs of insolvency · Ensuring the board of directors and C-suite is protected in circumstances of financial distress

Presented by Cameron Crichton, Partner – Financial Advisory and Matt Mullen, Senior Manager – Financial Advisory, Grant Thornton


Utilising Analytics, Automation & Organisational Change to Meet Regulatory Duties · Compliance & reporting · Insights into Intelligent Process Automation to improve your performance · Staying on top of future trends in compliance in a post Hayne Royal Commission world

· How you can leverage technology, data and legal analytics in your role · Organisational change for senior management and the board to manage the future regulatory environment

Presented by David Millhouse, Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Law, Bond University


A Guide to Litigation for In-House Counsel: Getting There Better, Cheaper and Faster · How to use technology in litigation to improve costs and outcomes · AI and technology trends · Common issues with discovery and the use of technology · Checklists, best practices and strategies to resolve litigation in an effective and efficient manner

Presented by Kate Clark, Executive Director, Enhanced Litigation Management Solutions

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This comprehensive program will guide you through any legal concerns you have with the advertising and marketing issues you must be across. We have you covered with timely updates and practical guidance on IP concerns, licensing, consumer law, labelling, regulatory claims and enforcement, guarantees and more, ensuring you’ll meet your marketing objectives while minimising the risk of costly complaints and disputes.

RECORDED IN SEPTEMBER 2019 IN NSW $770UP TO 7 CPD UNITS >click here to see online OND199N01

ADVERTISING AND MARKETING LAW: HOW TO KEEP OUT OF THE COURTROOM

7TH ANNUAL



Consumer Guarantees: Practical Guidance, Key Updates, and Avoiding Risk · Key considerations on how the consumer guarantees regime works · Recent enforcement action and the important takeaways · Risk management strategies for lawyers advising their clients Presented by Lynsey Edgar, Partner, Baker McKenzie

Popular and Emerging Issues in Advertising Claims · Update on advertising claims, including a look at issues relating to carbon/sustainability claims and other popular claims

· Marketing the same product to different consumers: a look at the Federal court decision in ACCC v GSK regarding Voltaren packaging claims

Presented by Julie Cox, Special Counsel and Sabrina Chan, Senior Associate, Baker McKenzie

Innovating to Reduce Advertising Risk · Getting to yes in your advertising and marketing and minimising risks · Social media and web marketing: tips for smarter T&Cs and policies · Managing your advertising agency · New fora and new arguments to prevail over your opponent · Proposals for law reform to address unresolved issues in advertising and marketing disputes

· What do judges and decision makers really think about your ad, and how to turn that to your advantage

Presented by Odette Gourley, Partner; Recommended Contentious Intellectual Property Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019; Best Lawyers 2019, Biotechnology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Life Sciences Practice, Litigation and Alison Jones, Senior Associate, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Practical Guidance on Reviewing Online/Social Media Marketing Presented by Brigit Rubinstein, Practice Leader, Legalvision

Chair: James Lawrence, Partner, Mills Oakley; Recommended Contentious Intellectual Property Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019; Best Lawyers 2019, Property Law, Biotechnology Law, Intellectual Property Law

Copyright in Advertising and Marketing: Risks and Strategies · Copyright: key issues and considerations to have on your radar and important updates

· Practical protection strategies Presented by Anita Cade, Sydney Managing Partner, Ashurst; Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2018; Best Lawyers 2019; Managing IP Stars 2018; Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2018

Brand Protection Strategies: Can I Trade Mark That? · The benefits of trade mark registration · Registered trade marks: more than just words and logos · Lessons from Kraft v Bega (the Peanut Butter case) · How to protect branding and packaging without a registered trade mark

Presented by Sonia Stewart, Barrister, 5 Wentworth

Engaging Talent and Using Music in Advertising: Some Practical Considerations · Current issues relating to engaging talent for ads, ambassadorships and promotional purposes - Brand protection (for talent) - Engagement terms and issues - Engaging influencers

· Commissioning sound-a-likes · How close is too close · Licensing compositions and masters in ads

- Scope of the agreement and geo-blocking - APRA AMCOS considerations - Lessons from recent cases

Presented by Chris Chow, Managing Director and Sam Berry, Special Counsel, Chris Chow Creative Lawyers

4 CPD UNITS OND 199N01 A $490

SESSION 1: CLAIMS, REGULATORY ISSUES, RISK AND LABELLING

SESSION 2: IP ESSENTIALS, BRAND PROTECTION STRATEGIES & LICENSING



Chair: Michael Frankel AM, Partner and Founder, Frankel Lawyer

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RECORDED IN FEBRUARY & MARCH 2020 IN NSW $405UP TO 3 CPD UNITS >click here to see online OND202N01

You run a busy practice. We understand. You also need your CPD compulsory units. We get it. That’s why we’ve come up with this convenient, efficient and practical lunchtime web series where you can acquire your CPD compulsory units and bolster your practice, all from the comfort of your home or office, all while hearing from esteemed experts and engaging speakers.

CPD COMPULSORY UNITS: OVER 3 WEEKS

3 ATTEND ALL THREE AND EARN


Legal professional privilege is one of the most important issues facing a lawyer. The rules are complex, and change regularly. A strong understanding of privilege, how it works, and how it can be inadvertently lost, are all critical skills of the in-house or external lawyer. · A refresh on the law of privilege as it exists today · The special issues facing the in-house lawyer · Hints and traps relating to how key documents are handled · How you can lose privilege in a document inadvertently · How privilege can be maintained when disseminating a privileged document within a corporate group

Presented by Peter Butler AM RFD, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills; Best Lawyers 2020, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Class Action Litigation, Litigation, Product Liability Litigation

1 CDP Unit OND202N01A $155

PRIVILEGE: A FRESH APPROACH


· How to perfect your people skills · The ins and outs of great communication · Tips and tricks from the field · Managing difficult clients Presented by Greg Ross, Partner, Eakin McCaffery Cox

1 CDP Unit OND202N01B $155

PEOPLE SKILLS AND COMMUNICATING TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE CLIENTS


· What makes a good outcome? · How best to get there? · The value of the ‘why’ question · Some real life examples Presented by Alan Limbury, Negotiator; Specialist Accredited Mediator; NMAS Accredited Mediator and Arbitrator; Managing Director, Strategic Resolution; Leading Mediator, Doyle’s Guide 2019

1 CDP Unit OND202N01C $155

MAKING A DEAL: NEGOTIATION SKILLS

REGISTER FOR JUST THE 1-HOUR LUNCHTIME SESSIONS THAT MATCH YOUR INTERESTS OR BOOK ALL 3 AND SAVE!

1 CPD unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility 1 CPD unit in Practice Management & Business Skills 1 CPD unit in Professional Skills


What Would You Do? Ethical Dilemmas for Lawyers The path to success in the legal profession is fraught with peril. Ethical dilemmas can quickly threaten to derail your goals. Work through a practical series of ethical predicaments and real life examples to gain the knowledge, skills and strategies to ensure your ethical, and career, survival. Presented by Timothy Zahara, Senior Associate – Commercial Law, KPMG Law


Dealing with Difficult People and Behaviours at Work · Managing up and sideways · Conflict between colleagues · Responding to bullying Presented by Christa Ludlow, Principal Consultant, Weir Consulting


Presentation Skills: Talk Unlike a Lawyer · Presenting on the law without boring your audience to death · Writing to engage and explain, not soothe your own ego · Thinking like a journalist · Knowing your place (you’re not that special) Presented by Michael Bradley, Managing Partner, Marque Lawyers


As the market becomes increasingly competitive, make sure you have the skills to shine. Join our stellar lineup of specialists as they walk you through the skills you need to influence your audience, deal with difficult colleagues and unravel those tricky ethical grey areas – all while gaining your core CPD units for the year.

CPD COMPULSORY UNITS FOR ALL LAWYERS ON 5 MARCH

Chair: Aileen Challinor, Principal, Pivotal Lawyers

3 ATTEND AND EARN1 CPD unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility 1 CPD unit in Practice Management & Business Skills 1 CPD unit in Professional Skills

SKILLS & PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SKILLS & PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

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Determinations on Costs from the Last 12 Months: Lessons for Your PracticeReview the most significant costs cases from the past year and discuss the practices, trends and findings arising out of the costs assessment process and how the decisions and determinations by costs assessors may impact on your practice. Presented by Paul Taylor, Principal and Charles Ackroyd, Principal, Pattison Hardman


Recovering Costs: From Clients and from Other Parties · Top 10 tips in costs recovery · Reducing the solicitor/client vs party/party gap · Alternatives to costs assessment Presented by Mike Dudman, Director, Costs Lawyer, Blackstone Legal Costing; Accredited Specialist in Costs Law


Costs Disclosure Before Settlement: Ethics and Professional NegligenceThe Legal Profession Uniform Law requires that you disclose costs before settlement. · Failure to disclose has 4 unpleasant consequences for lawyers: · The lawyer’s costs agreement is void · Client need not pay the lawyer’s legal costs until they have been assessed, at the lawyer’s cost

· The lawyer must not commence or maintain proceedings to recover the legal costs until they have been assessed, at the lawyer’s cost

· It may constitute unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct—and in the case of solicitors, by any principal of the law practice

· An alternative to the Denuto Principle when making costs disclosure · How to make costs disclosure easy while complying with professional obligations

Presented by Philippe Doyle Gray, Barrister, 8 Wentworth Chambers


Protect yourself and your practice by making sure that you have the right skills in your costs and billing toolkit. Gain 10 critical tips in costs recovery, examine lessons from recent case law and explore why costs disclosure before settlement is critical, all while earning your compulsory CPD units.

CPD COMPULSORY UNITS: COSTS AND BILLING FOR ALL LAWYERS

ATTEND AND EARN31 CPD unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility 1 CPD unit in Practice Management & Business Skills 1 CPD unit in Professional Skills


It’s no secret that being a successful lawyer takes more than just knowing the law. Whether you’re a solo practitioner or leading your own team, having the right set of skills can be difference between getting ahead and getting forgotten. From digital marketing to time management, financial literacy to cyber resilience, this seminar equips lawyers with the core skills they should have taught in law school.

BUSINESS SKILLS FOR LAWYERS

3 ATTEND AND EARN3 CPD units in Practice Management & Business Skills

Let’s Get with the Times: Building a Digital Footprint and Nav

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