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This session was recorded on 19 March 2024 as part of the Property law: One day intensive - live webinar. Join industry experts for this full day online program as they discuss a range of issues faced by property lawyers. Click here to view the full program Topics include: Stamp duty and land tax in real property transactions – Andrew Rider, Barrister, Level 22 Chambers This session will cover the impact of recent legislative and other changes to stamp duty and land tax in real property transactions, including:
Legal ethics for property lawyers – Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW In this session Linden Barnes will consider ethical issues and scenarios relevant to property lawyers. Leaving no room for error: Best practice drafting for put and call option deeds – Spyridon Augoustinos, Associate, Green & Associates Solicitors In this session you will learn:
Retail leases: cases and developments, Gary Newton, Partner, HWL Ebsworth This session will cover recent critical conveyancing and property law cases and update on cases overturned on appeal, which include:
Dispute management: building and construction defects, Anne Fernando, Partner, Sachs Gerace Lawyers Join Anne Fernando as she examines managing disputes relating to building and construction defects. Topics covered will include:
Litigating with abandon: the obstacles to obtaining a declaration that an easement has been abandoned, Sydney Jacobs, Barrister, 13 Wentworth Chambers In this session on easements, Sydney Jacobs will discuss:
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Recorded on 19 March 2024 | |
Spyridon Augoustinos, Associate, Green & Associates Solicitors Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW Anne Fernando, Partner, Sachs Gerace Lawyers Sydney Jacobs, Barrister, 13 Wentworth Chambers Gary Newton, Partner, HWL Ebsworth Andrew Rider, Barrister, Level 22 Chambers | |
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Property law: One day intensive – on-demand recording
6 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
6 CPD units
Elder law, wills and probate: One day intensive – on-demand recording
6 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This session was recorded on 12 March 2024 as part of the Elder law, wills and probate: One day intensive – live webinar. Join this full day intensive program specifically tailored to elder law, wills and estate planning practitioners. Experts specialising in this area will cover many of the thorny issues that you might face in your day-to-day practice. You will leave the day with knowledge of the most current laws and cases and an expanded skill set for driving the continued growth and success of your practice. Topics include: Wills and superannuation benefits: tax implications and other issues – Mimi Su, Principal, Matthews Folbigg Lawyers In this session Mimi Su will examine complex issues surrounding superannuation benefits in wills and estates matters. Conflicts of interest in elder law, wills and probate matters – Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, Law Society of NSW In this session Linden Barnes will consider ethical scenarios relating to conflicts of interest that are of relevance to elder law, wills and probate practitioners. Estate planning for blended families – Paul Evans, Partner, Makinson d’Apice Lawyers Blended families, where one or both spouses have children from a prior relationship are today increasingly common. Inevitably, with a blended family situation, there will be a multitude of competing needs and obligations. Skillful estate planning can address those needs and obligations and as far as possible keep conflict within the family to a minimum. The presentation will examine types of blended families, provide an understanding of how to tackle your clients' objectives, and the potential for family provision claims. It will also cover possible strategies to include:
Give me a sign: a case law update on informal wills – Jennifer Vuu, Senior Associate, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers This session will cover:
Confidentiality considerations in elder law, estate planning and estate litigation matters – Isabel McLelland, Senior Associate, Teece Hodgson & Ward Solicitors This session will examine the solicitor's obligation of confidentiality, and its practical implications in the context of elder law, estate planning and estate litigation matters. It will cover:
The ins and outs of testamentary trusts – Stephen Lynch, Director, Sommerville Legal Testamentary trusts are an invaluable estate planning tool, but it is critical that you get them right. This session will cover all the dos and don'ts of testamentary trusts, including:
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Recorded on 12 March 2024 | |
Mimi Su, Principal, Matthews Folbigg Lawyers Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW Paul Evans, Partner, Makinson d'Apice Lawyers Jennifer Vuu, Senior Associate, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers Isabel McLelland, Senior Associate, Teece Hodgon & Ward Solicitors Stephen Lynch, Director, Sommerville Legal | |
6 CPD units
Give me a sign: a case law update on informal wills – on-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 12 March 2024 as part of the Elder law, wills and probate: One day intensive – live webinar. Give me a sign: a case law update on informal wills – Jennifer Vuu, Senior Associate, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers This session will cover:
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Recorded on 12 March 2024 | |
Jennifer Vuu, Senior Associate, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers | |
1 CPD units
Leaving no room for error: Best practice drafting for put and call option deeds – on-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 19 March 2024 as part of the Property law: One day intensive - live webinar. Leaving no room for error: Best practice drafting for put and call option deeds – Spyridon Augoustinos, Associate, Green & Associates Solicitors In this session you will learn:
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Recorded on 19 March 2024 | |
Spyridon Augoustinos, Associate, Green & Associates Solicitors | |
1 CPD units
Acting on urgent caveat instructions: Stop, think and think again – on-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This recorded webinar was originally part of the Property Law one day intensive 2021. Topics include:
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Recorded on 23 February 2021 | |
Mark Swan, Special Counsel, Mills Oakley, Accredited Specialist in Property Law |
1 CPD units
Beware to declare: NSW duty traps on Acknowledgement of Trust – Recorded webinar
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 24 February 2023 as part of the NSW revenue law: One day intensive – live webinar. This session will cover:
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Recorded on 24 February 2023 | |
Lisa To, Partner, Bartier Perry Lawyers | |
1 CPD units
Building defects and cladding – recorded webinar
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 14 March 2023 as part of the Property Law: One day intensive – live webinar. This session will explore the following critical issues:
- Home Building Act 1989
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Recorded on 14 March 2023 | |
David Bannerman, Principal, Bannermans Lawyers | |
1 CPD units
Confidentiality considerations in elder law, estate planning and estate litigation matters – on-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 12 March 2024 as part of the Elder law, wills and probate: One day intensive – live webinar. Confidentiality considerations in elder law, estate planning and estate litigation matters – Isabel McLelland, Senior Associate, Teece Hodgson & Ward Solicitors This session will examine the solicitor's obligation of confidentiality, and its practical implications in the context of elder law, estate planning and estate litigation matters. It will cover:
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Recorded on 12 March 2024 | |
Isabel McLelland, Senior Associate, Teece Hodgon & Ward Solicitors | |
1 CPD units
Considerations in practice for estate planning – on-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This recorded webinar was originally part of the Elder Law, Wills & Estates one day intensive 2021. Topics include:
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Recorded on 09 March 2021 | |
Lauren Absalom, Associate, Rydge Evans Lawyers |
1 CPD units
Costs assessments – Recorded webinar
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 24 February 2023 as part of the NSW revenue law: One day intensive – live webinar. This session will focus on:
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Recorded on 24 February 2023 | |
Joe Rose, Principal Solicitor, Rose Lawyers | |
1 CPD units
Dispute management: building and construction defects – on-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 19 March 2024 as part of the Property law: One day intensive - live webinar. Dispute management: building and construction defects, Anne Fernando, Partner, Sachs Gerace Lawyers Join Anne Fernando as she examines managing disputes relating to building and construction defects. Topics covered will include:
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Recorded on 19 March 2024 | |
Anne Fernando, Partner, Sachs Gerace Lawyers | |
1 CPD units
Easements, other rights and the use and development of land – recorded webinar
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 18 March 2023 as part of the Young Lawyers Property Law: One day intensive – live webinar. 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. |
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Recorded on 18 March 2023 | |
Peter Walsh, Barrister, University Chambers | |
1 CPD units
Electronic execution of documents - recorded webinar
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 23 February 2022 as part of the Property law - one day intensive - live webinar. Electronic execution of documents This session will cover:
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. |
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Recorded on 23 February 2022 | |
Diane Skapinker, Consultant, Ashurst |
1 CPD units
Estate planning for blended families – on-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 12 March 2024 as part of the Elder law, wills and probate: One day intensive – live webinar. Estate planning for blended families – Paul Evans, Partner, Makinson d’Apice Lawyers Blended families, where one or both spouses have children from a prior relationship are today increasingly common. Inevitably, with a blended family situation, there will be a multitude of competing needs and obligations. Skillful estate planning can address those needs and obligations and as far as possible keep conflict within the family to a minimum. The presentation will examine types of blended families, provide an understanding of how to tackle your clients' objectives, and the potential for family provision claims. It will also cover possible strategies to include:
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Recorded on 12 March 2024 | |
Paul Evans, Partner, Makinson d'Apice Lawyers | |
1 CPD units
Ethics: when solicitors are executors or beneficiaries – recorded webinar
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 9 March 2023 as part of the Elder law, wills and probate: One day intensive – live webinar. This session looks at the risks involved for solicitors who are executors and/or beneficiaries of estates including:
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Recorded on 9 March 2023 | |
Jennifer McMillan, Manager, Practice Support Services, Lawcover | |
1 CPD units
Hot topics in residential construction law – recorded webinar
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 14 March 2023 as part of the Property Law: One day intensive – live webinar. This session will cover:
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Recorded on 14 March 2023 | |
Vikram Misra, Barrister, Clarence Chambers | |
1 CPD units
Lessons from will construction cases – On-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 17 March 2022 as part of the Elder law, wills and probate - one day intensive - live webinar. Lessons from will construction cases This session reviews recent cases and claims involving the construction of wills. As well as practice tips for the better drafting of wills, the session examines risk management measures for executors and the solicitors advising them. |
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Recorded on 17 March 2022 | |
Jennifer McMillan, Manager, Practice Support Services, Lawcover |
1 CPD units
Litigating with abandon: the obstacles to obtaining a declaration that an easement has been abandoned – on-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 19 March 2024 as part of the Property law: One day intensive - live webinar. Litigating with abandon: the obstacles to obtaining a declaration that an easement has been abandoned, Sydney Jacobs, Barrister, 13 Wentworth Chambers In this session on easements, Sydney Jacobs will discuss:
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Recorded on 19 March 2024 | |
Sydney Jacobs, Barrister, 13 Wentworth Chambers | |
1 CPD units
Navigating aged care contracts – On-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 17 March 2022 as part of the Elder law, wills and probate - one day intensive - live webinar. Navigating aged care contracts This session will cover:
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. If so, then the practitioner may claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. |
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Recorded on 17 March 2022 | |
Arthur Koumoukelis, Partner, Notary Public, Thomson Geer |
1 CPD units
Negotiating a lease proposal – recorded webinar
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 14 March 2023 as part of the Property Law: One day intensive – live webinar. This session will review case law and cover:
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Recorded on 14 March 2023 | |
Leisha de Aboitiz, Partner, Massons Joseph Consalvi, Senior Associate, Massons | |
1 CPD units
Networking exposed! How to network without fear and reap the rewards – recorded webinar
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 18 March 2023 as part of the Young Lawyers Property Law: One day intensive – live webinar. As our lives return to normal, the opportunities to develop and grow our networks are back. As young lawyers, it's possible that many of you have had only a few opportunities to network or experience its value. In this very practical and engaging session, we will:
diverse range of people;
connections. This highly practical session is being delivered by Lisa Butler, Managing Director of The Talea Group and author of "Networking exposed: Discover the secrets of business networking" (3rd ed). |
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Recorded on 18 March 2023 | |
Lisa Butler, Managing Director, The Talea Group | |
1 CPD units
New South Wales Revenue Law: the Big Picture – Recorded webinar
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 24 February 2023 as part of the NSW revenue law: One day intensive – live webinar. Commissioner Smythe will give the keynote presentation, considering:
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Recorded on 24 February 2023 | |
Cullen Smythe, Commissioner of State Revenue, Revenue NSW | |
1 CPD units
NSW planning law - fundamental for property lawyers – On-demand recording
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 19 March 2022 as part of the Young Lawyers - Property Law - one day intensive - live webinar. Hear from Mark Evans on NSW planning law as he provides helpful tips for lawyers looking to expand their knowledge and build their skills and practice. 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. If so, then the practitioner may claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. |
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Recorded on 19 March 2022 | |
Mark Evans, Director, Whiteacre Legal |
1 CPD units
NSW revenue law: One day intensive – Recorded webinar
6 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 24 February 2023 as part of the NSW revenue law: One day intensive – live webinar. This course will comprise six sessions. Click here to view the full program Topics covered: New South Wales Revenue Law: the Big Picture – Commissioner Cullen Smythe, Commissioner of State Revenue, Revenue NSW Commissioner Smythe will give the keynote presentation, considering:
Ethical scenarios in litigation – Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW In this session Paul will walk you through ethical considerations relating to your duties and obligations in the following areas:
Beware to declare: NSW duty traps on Acknowledgement of Trust – Lisa To, Partner, Bartier Perry Lawyers This session will cover:
Surcharge purchaser duty and land tax – Andrew Rider, Barrister, Level 22 Chambers This session will provide a structured framework for understanding surcharge purchaser duty, land tax compliance obligations and responding to compliance queries, including:
Costs assessment – Joe Rose, Principal solicitor, Rose Legal Costing This session will focus on:
Statutory interpretation for revenue lawyers – Igor Mescher, Barrister and Lecturer, University of New England This session will cover:
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Recorded on 24 February 2023 | |
Cullen Smythe, Commissioner of State Revenue, Revenue NSW Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of NSW Lisa To, Partner, Bartier Perry Lawyers Andrew Rider, Barrister, Level 22 Chambers Joe Rose, Principal Solicitor, Rose Lawyers Igor Mescher, Barrister and Lecturer, University of New England | |
6 CPD units