Electronic execution of documents

This session will cover: 

• Electronic execution of deeds and agreements by persons and companies 
• Electronic execution processes and clauses 
• Practical issues for property practitioners

Practitioners should inform themselves of Rule 6.1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015 which sets out the requirements for the four (4) mandatory CPD areas for NSW legal practitioners – (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; (c) professional skills; and (d) substantive law. It is the responsibility of each legal practitioner to self-assess as to whether a particular educational activity extends their knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to their practice needs or professional development.

Easements and other rights of access are commercially valuable rights which allow the use and development of land for commercial purposes. This paper discusses contentious issues that arise in this area of property law.

This session was recorded on 20 March 2025 as part of the Civil litigators: Mandatory Rule 6.1 – live webinar

Developments in evidence law – Carmel Lee, Barrister, Greenway Chambers

In this session, learn about recent developments in evidence law and their application to civil litigation.

This session was recorded on 27 March 2025 as part of the Crucial pointers in contract law: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar.

Damages for breach of contract and wasted expenditure – Ourania Konstantinidis, Partner, Dentons

This session will cover the High Court’s recent decision in Cessnock City Council v 123 259 932 P/L dealing with the appropriate measure of damages for breach of contract. We will dive into:

• A snapshot of historical cases on damages and how the High Court arrived at the landmark decision.
• The High Court’s guidance on reliance damages for breach of contract with a particular focus on wasted expenditure and the recently established ‘facilitation principle’.
• How the courts will approach disputes involving damages incurred in reliance on contractual promises.
• Important practical strategies as to how you can manage risk when drafting contracts or advising your clients.

Ourania Konstantinidis, Partner, Dentons

This session was recorded on 4 March 2025 as part of the Elder law, wills and probate: One day intensive - live webinar.

Topics covered include:

• Estate planning involving trusts and companies
• Hedging against family provision claims
• Loans from the bank of Mum and Dad
• Hotchpot and equalisation clauses

This session was recorded on 6 March 2025 as part of the Key knowledge for commercial lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar.

Competition and consumer law case update – David Fleming, Partner, HWL Ebsworth

This case law update will provide you with important insights from a selection of recent competition and consumer law cases. 

This session was recorded on 6 February 2025 as part of the Important issues for in-house lawyers: mandatory rule 6.1 - live webinar.

Changes to Australia’s privacy and data security regime – Amber Cerny, Corporate Law Partner, EY Oceania

In this session you will get an update on changes to Australia’s amended privacy and data security laws.

We will also cover what the changes mean for you:

• How leading inhouse counsel are supporting their businesses to be compliant with the laws.
• How best to identify and mitigate risks.

This session was recorded on 26 November 2025 as part of the Care and protection: Essential insights for criminal lawyers – live webinar.

This two-part series is essential viewing for criminal lawyers who appear in the Children’s Court, especially for criminal lawyers who represent children in contact with the Department of Communities and Justice. 

Part 1 will provide an overview of care and protection law in NSW that impacts children in the criminal jurisdiction, including:

• The basics of care proceedings, with explanations of ‘Parental Responsibility’, kinship placements and authorised carers.
• Insight into the role and obligations of the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and NGOs in the care of children.
• The intersection of AVOs with care proceedings.

Part 2, to be delivered in early 2026, will provide practical advocacy tips and guidance for lawyers representing children in care in criminal courts.