This recorded webinar was originally captured during the Specialist Accreditation conference 2021 - Wills & Estates stream. 

This session covers the following issues:

• The problems created for Indigenous people (including the burgeoning Indigenous middle class) by the mainstream succession law
• New intestacy provisions for Indigenous people in NSW
• Drafting culturally appropriate wills - tips and traps

This session will look at what is necessary, in an electronic age, to constitute an informal will, and considers what constitutes a “document”. Presenter Anthea Kennedy will also consider the importance of the deceased’s intentions when considering an informal document, the role of computer experts in cases when determining the existence of a will, and the part played by interim and stop gap wills.  In examining these issues, the session will focus on relevant legislation and recent Court decisions.

 This session was recorded during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023.

The most significant new developments in insolvency law have been the small business restructuring process under Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and the Federal Parliamentary Joint Committee Inquiry into Corporate Insolvency. This session will examine the results and take-up of the new small business restructuring process, as well as the Inquiry’s recommendations. Presenter Ben Sewell, who was called as a witness for the Inquiry, will discuss the findings in the committee’s report, which aimed to consider the “effectiveness” of the entire system of corporate insolvency in Australia.

This session was recorded during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023.

In this session, Monique Robb provides a recap on how relocation matters are determined as well as a review of international relocation cases since March 2020. This presentation discusses the key takeaways from these relocation cases and delves into various Hague decisions made since March 2020. Furthermore, this session considers the implications for Hague Convention applications. 

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT 

This session will address the emergence of sustainable finance in the recent years and will cover the developing key principles of green loans and sustainably linked loans in Australia. You will also be provided with some practical considerations for documenting green loans/sustainably linked loans into facility agreements.

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. 

This session was recorded on 28 February 2023 as part of the Essentials for environmental and planning lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar.

In this session gain an understanding on recent legislation through: 

• an introduction to the Climate Change Act 2022 (Cth);
• state government actions in light of the Commonwealth government goals in setting targets; and
• an analysis of the current debate over the Safeguard Mechanism

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 learn about the significant changes to the Fair Work Act (via the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act) and their impact on businesses and workplaces including:

• Respect@Work - sexual harassment and discrimination laws;
• employment contracts - including restrictions on fixed term contracts and pay secrecy;
• enterprise bargaining and agreements - including the emergence of multi-enterprise bargaining across employers and industries; and
• flexible working arrangements.

This session was recorded on 1 March 2023 as part of the Key knowledge and skills for family lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar.

This session will cover a review of recent case decisions relevant regarding:

• unacceptable risk (Isles & Nelisson [2022] FedCFamC1A 97);
• de facto relationships (including Fairbairn v Radecki [2022] HCA 18);
• contempt of court;
• estoppel; and
• practice and procedure.

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 be focused on share sale agreements, particularly the following:

• appropriate drafting of share sale agreements, including limits on claims, GST clauses and relevant tax provisions;
• tax warranties and tax indemnities;
• consideration: cash vs non-cash; and
• earn-outs.

This session will look at common and unusual claims against solicitors who draft wills, consider some lessons to be learnt from the recent case of Talbot & Ors v Boyd Legal (A Firm) & Ors [2023] QSC 8, and explore ways to minimise the risk of claims in a will drafting practice.

This session was recorded during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023.