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This session was recorded on 16 February 2022 as part of the Essentials for civil litigators - mandatory rule 6.1 live webinar. Presenting with impact – In this session participants will learn key principles and techniques for the effective planning and impactful delivery of business presentations. 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 16 February 2022 | |
Tenille Halliday, Associate Partner, Duncan Young Consulting |
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Present with impact – On-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Private equity transactions – On-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This videocast was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022 - Business Law stream. In this session, Lee Horan covers pre-deal exclusivity in public transactions and also explores regulatory conditions in schemes of arrangement. Moreover, this presentation investigates the increasing complexity in structures used by private equity sponsors in public transactions, and provides guidance on warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance in private equity transactions. Please note that not all questions asked by the live audience are clearly audible. |
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Recorded on 4 August 2022 | |
Lee Horan, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons |
Probate and Family Provision Claims: Do’s and don’ts – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
In this session, The Honourable Philip Hallen will cover a variety of topics relevant to Succession List matters. His Honour welcomes interaction with attendees, so please come prepared with your topics or questions. This session was recorded during the Specialist
Accreditation Conference 2023. |
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Recorded on 17 August 2023 | |
The Honourable Justice Philip Hallen, Supreme Court of New South Wales | |
Probate update: The new online uncontested probate and administration applications – on-demand recording
1.5 CPD units
1.5 CPD Units Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 9 August 2023 as part of the Probate update: The new online uncontested probate and administration applications – live webinar.
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Recorded on 9 August 2023 | |
Rebel Kenna, Director & Prothonotary, Supreme Court of New South Wales Richard Neal, Partner, Teece Hodgson & Ward Solicitors | |
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Professional skills for immigration lawyers – on-demand recording
0.5 CPD units
0.5 CPD Units On-demand recording |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 10 March 2022 as part of the Top tips for Immigration lawyers - mandatory rule 6.1 live webinar. Professional skills for immigration lawyers - Immigration lawyers in their day-to-day practice work with clients with a diverse range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. This session will deal with how to best work in this field; look at communication styles with clients and also Departmental officers and Tribunal members, including the use of interpreters and translators; and will cover certain aspects of the Migration Regulations that can affect future applications including Public Interest Criterion 4020. 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 10 March 2022 | |
Lillian Ajuria, Partner, Ajuria Lawyers Sarah Kabbara, Senior Associate, Ajuria Lawyers |
Property and climate change: Legal and cultural discourses of entitlement, loss and habitat – On-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This videocast was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022 - Property Law stream. This session covers complex legal aspects surrounding the intersection of property law and climate change. Dr Nicole Graham provides an academic perspective on issues of entitlement, loss and habitat. This presentation also considers the research literature surrounding these topics. Please note that not all questions asked by the live audience are clearly audible. |
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Recorded on 4 August 2022 | |
Dr Nicole Graham, Associate Professor, The University of Sydney |
Property considerations in commercial transactions – On-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This recorded webinar was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation conference 2022 – Business Law and Property Law streams.
In this session, Alicia Albury and Ben Harper-Phillips discuss the property issues (freehold and leasehold) that commonly arise in business sale and share sale transactions. They also cover the process of undertaking property due diligence to address these issues. |
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Recorded on 5 August 2022 | |
Alicia Albury, Partner, Maddocks Ben Harper-Phillips, Special Counsel, Maddocks |
Property law: One day intensive – recorded webinar
6 CPD units
6 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 14 March 2023 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. Topics include: The regulatory responsibilities solicitors have relating to legal costs – Nick Satouris, Professional Support Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW This session will take you through costs considerations involving:
Legal ethics – Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW In this session, you will explore ethical issues that can arise in your daily practice. Linden Barnes will identify important cases that will assist you in determining your professional responsibilities. Linden offers a detailed summary of the facts of each case, analyses the judgment, and discusses the wider implications of these decisions. This will be an interactive session as Linden encourages active participation, so bring along your questions!”
Hot topics in residential construction law – Vikram Misra, Barrister, Clarence Chambers This session will cover:
Negotiating a Lease Proposal – Leisha de Aboitiz, Partner, Massons and Joseph Consalvi, Senior Associate, Massons This session will review case law and cover:
Exploring issues arising from the NSW legal reform to understand the way in which cladding liabilities and issues are evolving in NSW – David Bannerman, Principal, Bannermans Lawyers This session will explore the following critical issues:
- Home Building Act 1989
Make no error: rescission of a contract for the sale of land, on the basis of Flight v Booth [1834] EngR 1087, endures! – Sydney Jacobs, Barrister & Mediator, 13 Wentworth Chambers This session will consider:
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Recorded on 14 March 2023 | |
Nick Satouris, Professional Support Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW Vikram Misra, Barrister, Clarence Chambers Leisha de Aboitiz, Partner, Massons Joseph Consalvi, Senior Associate, Massons David Bannerman, Principal, Bannermans Lawyers Sydney Jacobs, Barrister & Mediator, 13 Wentworth | |
Protecting your most valuable assets – confidential information and restraints of trade – On-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This recoprded webinar was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation conference 2021 - Employment & Industrial Law stream. This session looks at the following issues related to confidential information and restraints of trade:
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Recorded on 05 August 2021 | |
Brett Feltham*, Partner, Gadens |
Put and call options – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 23 February 2022 as part of the Property law - one day intensive - live webinar. Put and call options - risks to parties and practitioners 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 | |
Mark Swan, Special Counsel, Mills Oakley |
Recent activity in the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
In this session the presenters will explore four hot topics in the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales. Learn about applications to modify a development consent and the power to amend a modification application, as well as development standards and recent legal principles. The session will also cover building information certificates (BIC), when they are required, and whether you can amend a BIC application. Finally, the presenters will deep dive into environmentally sustainable development and when the impact of climate change must be considered. This session was recorded during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023. |
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Recorded on 18 August 2023 | |
Jeremy Farrell, Barrister, Martin Place Chambers Natasha Hammond, Barrister, Martin Place Chambers Craig James Leggat SC, Barrister, Martin Place Chambers | |
Planning; property development |
Recent cases: Intentional torts – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This recorded webinar was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation conference 2022 – Personal Injury stream. The session covers the fundamentals of intentional tort litigation in Australia. Peter O’Brien examines important recent cases that relate to the torts of assault, battery, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution and misfeasance in public office. Furthermore, this presentation covers the application of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) to intentional tort claims. 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 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. |
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Recorded on 5 August 2022 | |
Peter O'Brien, Principal Solicitor, O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors |
Recent developments: Construing dangerous recreational activities and the materialisation of an obvious risk – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This videocast was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2022 – Personal Injury stream. Patrick Thompson discusses the various types of dangerous recreational activities. Moreover, this presentation delves into sections 5B, 5F, 5K and 5L of the Civil Liability Act. This session also covers the very recent case of Tapp v Bushmen’s Campdraft & Rodeo Association Limited [2022]. Please note that not all questions asked by the live audience are clearly audible. 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 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. |
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Recorded on 4 August 2022 | |
Patrick Thompson, Principal, Thompson Cooper Lawyers |
Recent major changes to NSW stamp duty – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This recorded webinar was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation conference 2022 – Business Law and Property Law streams.
Andrew Rider covers the technical and practical aspects of recent major changes to NSW stamp duty affecting common property transactions, including a detailed understanding of the changes in beneficial ownership of dutiable property in terms of what types of transactions are caught and what exceptions apply. Other topics covered include acknowledgement of a trust, foreign surcharges and the expanded relief for Australian based developers, family farm transfers, and the new general anti-avoidance and promotor provisions. |
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Recorded on 5 August 2022 | |
Andrew Rider, Barrister, Level 22 Chambers |
Reconsideration rights and MAC appeals in the Personal Injury Commission – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
This discussion will address the latest developments in the workers compensation legislation and the case law surrounding the power of reconsideration with respect to challenging a medical assessment certificate (MAC). The discussion will address section 57(1) of the Personal Injury Commission Act 2020 (NSW), and procedural issues surrounding the appropriateness of seeking a reconsideration. The discussion will address Medical Appeals pursuant to section 327 of the 1998 Act, particularly under section 327(3)(a) (deterioration of a worker’s condition). This will include review of relevant PIC Member and Presidential decisions, together with an overview of the Court of Appeal decision of Sleiman v Gadalla Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCA 236. This session was recorded during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023. |
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Recorded on 17 August 2023 | |
Jennifer Gair, Managing Partner, Gair Legal | |
Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets – videocast
0.75 CPD units
0.75 CPD Unit Videocast |
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This session was recorded on 10 May 2023. This recorded webinar by Elizabeth Haydon (Australian Taxation Office) covers key information around the new Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets, including its commencement and scope as well as the requirements to give register notices. The session further discusses the new online service for foreign investors and how it can be used by foreign persons to manage their applications, registrations, and obligations in one place. Practitioners will leave the session with the latest information to accurately advise foreign investor clients of the requirements and tools available relating to investment purchases. |
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Recorded on 10 May 2023 | |
Elizabeth Haydon, Director, Stakeholders and Reporting, Foreign Investment Programs, Australian Taxation Office | |
Rescission of a contract for the sale of land – recorded webinar
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
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This session was recorded on 14 March 2023 as part of the Property Law: One day intensive – live webinar. This session will consider:
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Recorded on 14 March 2023 | |
Sydney Jacobs, Barrister & Mediator, 13 Wentworth | |
Retail leasing – cases and legislation update - On-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This session was recorded on 19 March 2022 as part of the Young Lawyers - Property Law - one day intensive - live webinar. Hear from Gary Newton on cases and legislation update for retail leasing 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 | |
Gary Newton, Partner, HWL Ebsworth |
Revenue NSW – Property Tax Reform, Recent Changes and the Professional Resource Centre – recorded webinar
1 CPD units
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. The session will provide an overview of the First Home Buyer Choice and Sheared Equity Home Helper schemes, cover recent changes to Duties Act and the application of the surcharges for duties and land tax as well as highlighting the resources available for professionals on the Revenue NSW website. |
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Recorded on 18 March 2023 | |
Vishal Sharma, Advisor, Engagement, Revenue NSW Rod Bradbury, Senior Technical Advisor, Revenue NSW | |
Risk management for government lawyers – recorded webinar
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
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This session was recorded on 15 March 2023 as part of the Essentials for government lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar. This session will explore:
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Recorded on 15 March 2023 | |
Philip Charlton, Senior Advisor - Risk Advisory, Norton Rose Fulbright | |
Risk management: A better approach to contract negotiation – recorded webinar
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
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This session was recorded on 21 February 2023 as part of the Handy hints for in-house lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar. In this session, you will cover the following issues:
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Recorded on 21 February 2023 | |
Jamie Prell, General Counsel & Company Secretary, LOD | |
Robust decision-making - recorded webinar
0.5 CPD units
0.5 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
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This recorded webinar was originally captured during the 2021 Government Solicitors Conference In this session, Greg Wrobel provides a framework for decision-making and the considerations that decision-makers (and their legal advisers) should take into account at each stage of the process to seek to minimise the prospects that their decision will be successfully challenged. Greg focusses on administrative decision-making within the NSW State Government context, although the principles apply to each level of government. The session includes a discussion of the following issues:
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Recorded on 07 September 2021 | |
Greg Wrobel, Partner, Holding Redlich |
Running a commercial law practice – recorded webinar
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit Recorded webinar |
Online | |
This session was recorded on 22 March 2023 as part of the Key knowledge for commercial lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar. This session will cover:
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Recorded on 22 March 2023 | |
Katherine Sainty, Director, Sainty Law | |
Rural property law update – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Online | |
2021 was a busy year in rural property law. In this session, Tony Cahill goes through the major developments, including:
This recorded webinar was originally captured during the 2021 Rural Issues Conference. |
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Recorded 29 October 2021 | |
Tony Cahill, Legal author and presenter |