Employee Share Schemes (ESS) can be important business tools for retaining and attracting talent, particularly where a business has cash constraints (such as a start-up). However, the tax implications relating to ESS can be complex. A myriad of ESS arrangements is possible.  An appropriate ESS arrangement can depend on the commercial objectives and stage of life of the business.  In this session, we will consider ESS from a tax perspective, including: what is an ESS, common ESS arrangements, common tax considerations and practical examples. 

This session was recorded as part of the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2024. 

This session will examine some of the recent developments in employment law including:

• Changes to casual employment
• The introduction of the right to disconnect
• The pay secrecy prohibition
• Limitations on fixed term contracts
• Criminalising wage theft
• Expansion of domestic and family violence protections in employment

This session was recorded on Friday, 11 October 2024 as part of the Rural and Private Practice stream at the Annual Conference 2024.

Michael Byrnes, Partner, Employment, Workplace Relations and WHS – Swaab Member of the Law Society of NSW Employment Law Committee
Carly Stebbing, Partner and Head of Employment Law - Longton Legal Member of the Law Society of NSW Employment Law Committee
Kymberlei Goodacre, President, Clarence River & Coffs Harbour Regional Law Society (Moderator) 

This session was recorded on 28 August 2025 as part of the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2025.

It is very easy for some in a study of equitable remedies to become fascinated by the history of the development of equitable relief – Middle Ages Chancellors of England finding themselves having more powers than the King’s Judges, the fallacy of the fusion of Equity and the Common Law brought about by the Judicature Acts, and the rest. This presentation is a practical traverse of the use of equitable remedies in everyday practice in New South Wales. We will look at the use of declarations and injunctions and examine what is required for asset preservation orders and orders for specific performance. We will also cover trusts (express, implied, constructive and resulting) and see if we can tell the difference and discuss equitable estoppel and equitable compensation and damages; and we will try not to mention James I or Coke.

This session was recorded on 28 August 2025 as part of the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2025.

This session was recorded on 29 August 2025 as part of the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2025.

This session was recorded on 25 February 2025 as part of the Key knowledge and skills for family lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar 

Family law case law: year in review – Craig Nicol, Editor, The Family Law Book & Keleigh Robinson Co-Editor, The Family Law Book

In this session Craig Nicol & Keleigh Robinson review notable family law cases from 2024, with a discussion of key takeaways from these cases and how they may be applied to day-to-day practice.

This session was recorded on 29 August 2025 as part of the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2025.

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT

Viewers are advised that various Conference sessions contain graphic details that some may find distressing, including but not limited to references to sexual offences, child pornography and violence. Please review the program and use your discretion before proceeding. 
 
If you have experienced sexual assault, domestic or family violence and require assistance, please contact 1800RESPECT  (1800 737 732) to speak with a counsellor from the National Sexual Assault and Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service. 

If you are in distress, the Solicitor Outreach Service (1800 592 296) and Lifeline (13 11 14) offer 24/7 counselling support.    

This session will provide an overview in relation to the different approaches utilised and the best practice around preparing and advising clients who wish to enter into Financial Agreements. Importantly, through an examination of recent authorities, we will examine the issues that arise in litigation, and a Financial Agreement is either being set aside by one party and/or enforced. 

This session was recorded during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023.

DISTRESSING CONTENT 

Viewers are advised that this course may contain details that some may find distressing. Please review the course description and use your discretion before proceeding. 

If you are in distress, the Solicitor Outreach Service (1800 592 296) and Lifeline (13 11 14) offer 24/7 counselling support. If you are concerned for your safety or that of someone else, please contact the Police or call 000 for emergency assistance.