• who should be joined as parties or served with notices, including consideration of issues that arise when caveats are lodged or when there is 'notional estate'
• what type of evidence the Court expects
• what the court expects from practitioners in case management and costs

The course will introduce some key resources available both free online and subscription that would be useful when researching US law. In the age of the internet and “google” it is critical that when conducting research online the resources used are well regarded and reliable.

• To provide an overview of the US legal system
• To provide an introduction to the key resources that are well regarded when conducting legal research

Financial statements prepared using accounting rules are required by many stakeholders, including owners, creditors, government etc. This presentation has as its objective the development of accounting knowledge so as to be able read and interpret financial statements.

Overall, you will gain an understanding of the how accounting information provides a valuable insight into business operations. You will be able to utilise this knowledge to analyse and investigate business operations.

Facilitator overview: Greg Pazmandy is a senior lecturer in accounting at UTS specialising in the areas of business analysis and valuation. His research interests include capital markets and corporate governance issues.

An understanding of accounting terminology and the information products generated by the accounting system is a fundamental requirement for business professionals as accounting:

• Is the measurement language used in all aspects of commercial, government and not for profit sector operations

• Processes are supported by regulations in the form of standards as well as legislative pronouncements that underpin the preparation and presentation of financial reports
• Knowledge of the information content of financial reports provides the fundamental knowledge required for the operating, investing and financing activities of business organisations.

Reading and Interpreting Financial Statements

• What is the relationship between business and accounting?
• Business – Physical and Financial Aspects
• Are there rules and regulations covering the preparation of accounting reports?
• Accounting language – what are the five “5” most common terms?
• What is an accrual and how do they impact on business?
• How do I investigate a business organisation using financial statements?

This practical course will develop participant skills to:

• Be comfortable with reading financial reports
• Be familiar with finance and accounting terminology
• Understand the impact of transactions on the financial performance, financial position and cash flows of a business
• Use financial reports to generate business intelligence
• Gain insight into how financial statements are prepared
• Use financial analysis tools to identify the strengths, weaknesses and risks of a company
• Use financial statements to gain a more meaningful insight into a business from a stakeholder perspective, be it owner, government, creditor, etc.

• Practice management and business skills

• the history and facts of the McCabe case
• the role of the court in the adversarial system
• the role of discovery in litigation
• how to critique the role of all parties in the adversarial system
• the problems with the adversarial system
  

• The Australian legal system - an overview 
• People in the legal industry 
• NSW court structure and hierarchy
• Working in a legal office.
  

This course will help you think through the different types of audiences you communicate with, and then determine what you need to do to tailor your messages for the different audiences. By completing this course, you will know how to create communication reminders for the most frequent audiences you interact with.

This course will help you get feedback on how well you communicate important information is a great thing to do. Feedback from others can help you know how to strengthen your messages, which ensures you are delivering information in the most effective way. By completing this course, you will know how to receive feedback from your team on how well you are communicating key messages.

This course is designed to increase your productivity skills.

The following topics will be covered:

• Increase the Quantity of Work
• Stay Productive While Waiting for Answers
• Organizing Information for Productivity

Full descriptions for each module can be found here.

This course is designed to provide you with the tools you need for effectively delegating and managing agreements.

The following topics will be covered:

• Delegating to others
• Delegating with clear expectations
• Getting buy-in when delegating
• When agreements are broken
• Leadership through delegation

You can find the full description for each module here.

This course presents seven key components, that when included in your presentation will help you to be effective and persuasive with any presentation you need to give. By completing this course, you will be able to apply the seven key components required to give a great presentation.

This course will help you create a clear picture of the team’s vision and to excite and inspire team members regarding the team’s purpose. By completing this course, you will know how to inform and inspire your employees regarding the team’s vision.

By completing this course, you will learn how to shift your mindset to successfully build trust and lead others in the virtual environment.

This course will help you evaluate the current effectiveness of your decision making skills, and determine what you can do to develop your decision making skills and strengthen your job performance and leadership skills. By completing this course, you will know how to evaluate the effectiveness of your decision-making capabilities.