• the extension of persons for whom provision can be made
• the concept of notional estate making it possible to claw back assets disposed of during one’s lifetime
• the greater complexity of families and estate assets

What is a blockchain and how does it impact the legal profession. Blockchain technology enables a cryptographically secure network of transactions that can be seen by all users on the network. It also enables digital currency exchanges, smart contracts, asset tracking and verification of users or assets. Depending on its use and purpose, blockchain technology can solve a number of problems.

• eliminates double-spending
• authenticates users
• reduces the risk of fraud or mistakes
• increases the speed of transactions.

• Cost assessment applications, time limits and the machinery provisions for making an application
• Legal costs and the threshold for disciplinary sanctions in charging matters
• Costs and consumer disputes, the powers of the NSW Commissioner in determinations of costs and compensation orders
• Rights of appeal & the interaction between assessment and determinations made by the NSW Commissioner

• regulation of legal costs under the forth coming Legal Profession Uniform Law.
• disclosure and billing
• resolution of cost disputes either before the Legal Services Commissioner or on assessment

• An introduction to the Blockchain
• The genesis of the Blockchain
• Understanding the underlying technology
• Money on the Blockchain
• The Blockchain implemented
• What could go wrong
• The risks
• The role of lawyers
  

• International parental child abduction 
• 1996 Convention on International Child Protection
• International surrogacy and international perspective on child support 
• Financial proceedings where parties live overseas and enforcing property orders overseas.
  

Martha Barnett, Barrister, Culwulla Chambers
Catherine Spain, Barrister, Waratah Chambers

• Social Media as a Mode of Service
• Use of Social Media for Discovery/Evidence
• Impact of Social Media on Jury Trials
• Ethical Considerations for Lawyers

• important advocacy tips
• addressing the technique of presenting and arguing a client's position
• civil practice and procedure
• tips provided are applicable for both civil and criminal.

Traditional techniques and document structures may escalate conflict and even make the professional writer the next target of blame.

• To recognise high conflict clients
• Know what you can do to adjust how you communicate
• Understand writing approaches for high conflict people

This session will address the practical considerations that lawyers need to take into account when a person dies intestate.

• Practice structures
  
• Principal's responsibilities
• Business plans/business development
• Client management

• the difference between illegal phoenix activity for insolvent small to medium sized enterprises and legal pre-pack arrangements, also known as pre-positioned arrangements.

• To understand the legal system and institutions in the UK 
• To know the key resources available for research 

• speaking the language of cyber security
• understanding the key risks for legal practitioners
• cyber security tips for protecting your practice
• legislative developments - Privacy Act and mandatory notification
• case study: using email - risks and tips

• areas of capacity
• problems with new and old forms
• scope, drafting
• and section 19 certificates

• The structure of the new Acts and the fate of the former legislation
• Changes in terminology
• Navigating the new Management Act
• The strata renewal process
• Provisions dealing with building defects – inspection reports and building bonds
• The content of the draft strata regulations which were released for public comment in late April 2016.
• Model by-laws under the draft Management Regulation.

This session will give you a basic understanding of the principles of class actions in the NSW Supreme Court and the Federal Court. It will help you advise your clients who may be group members, possible defendants or cross defendants.

• business practice and professional conduct
• trust money records and retainers

This program complies with the Rule 6.1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015 under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (formerly known as Rule 57) requirements of Practice Management and Business Skills (1 CPD units).

This is a must for practitioners wanting all the latest security updates to ward off cyber attacks.

• A history of crime
• Crime as a business
• What are they after
• The principles of protection
• Understanding the NIST framework
• Why it is an important step in protecting your organisation
• Comparing Rogers framework to NIST for small legal firms