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. 

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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.

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.

This session will consider:

• diversity of cases where the Flight v Booth principle has been applied e.g. tombstones, auctioneer’s conditions of sale, drains, sketches attached to contracts for sale “off the plan”;  
• the intersection of Flight v Booth , Notices to Complete and repudiation;
• legislation that embodies the idea of Flight v Booth;
• the intersection of Flight v Booth and the Australian Consumer Law;
• re-occurring factual scenarios (other than the above) where Flight v Booth is worth considering when a purchaser wishes to rescind a contract for the sale of land, such as contractual promises by a developer of a strata scheme made in contracts for sale “off the plan” to build common property to a particular standard.

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. 

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.

This session explores the highly controversial issue of secret trials. Kieran Pender delves into the history of closed and partially-closed judicial proceedings, the enactment of the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004, and examines case studies concerning Witness J, Witness K, Bernard Collaery and David McBride. Furthermore, this session covers open justice concerns and the issue of whether the NSI Act is unconstitutional. Kieran Pender also considers matters concerning reform in terms of the INSLM inquiry and prospects for a wider review and legislative change. 

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In this session, Tanya Seglov delves into the issue of damages for loss of capacity to provide domestic services. This presentation closely examines section 15B of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW). Furthermore, Ms Seglov analyses the relevant case law in order to demonstrate how this provision has been applied by the courts. 

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Join us online as we consider the latest moves in dispute resolution in the family law arena, including: how to bring the voice of the child safely into the Mediation space; the uptake of the Arbitration of family law property matters, and some leading cases; and the emerging practice of Parenting Co-ordination as an alternative to court proceedings. This session will contemplate ways in which the various dispute resolution options and processes can be utilised to achieve the best outcome for families after a relationship breakdown. Pencil this session into your dance card.

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

Spec Acc Conf 2024 - Family

In this presentation, Louise Brown from the NSW Trustee and Guardian will provide an overview of the various types of special grant of administration that are available. The session will further examine the purpose of these types of grants, their limitations, and some practical guidance on their application. 

This session was recorded during the Specialist Accreditation Conference 2023.

Intestate; intestacy; next of kin applications; special grant of administration

Attendees will receive 10 CPD units per specialist stream, with 6 hours of live in-person and 4 hours of online webinars.

Topics include:

• The Children’s Court of New South Wales: Distinctive practices and procedures
• Criminal and mental health law
• Litigation involving the Commonwealth Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Key issues and recent developments
• Secret trials: Open justice, national security and the NSI Act
• Walama List and cultural healing
• Panel: Criminalising coercive control
• Witness evidence via audio visual link
• Statutory sentencing discounts in the world of EAGP
• White collar crime: Some practical considerations
• A comparison of consent laws in Australia
• Child Sexual Offence Evidence Program
  

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These sessions were recorded on 17 and 18 August 2023 as part of the Specialist Accreditation Conference - Business Law stream.

Hear from specialists and experts across the profession on a wide range of topics relevant to your practice.

Topics include:

• What’s new in employment law
• Insolvency law update: How solicitors can advise zombie companies in 2023
• The role of equity in commercial disputes
• Employees vs. Contractors: Reviewing the current tax and legal landscape
• Understanding the changes around unfair contract terms
• Penalties post-Paciocco: Where are we now?
• Update on New South Wales foreign surcharges
• Don’t get caught out! Complexities in the PPSA
• Complex IP issues in sale of business transactions
• Recent activity in the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales
• Directors’ guarantees: The signature seminar

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These sessions were recorded on 17 and 18 August 2023 as part of the Specialist Accreditation Conference - Family Law stream.

Hear from specialists and experts across the profession on a wide range of topics relevant to your practice.

Topics include:

• The development of a solutions focus in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
• Panel: Preparing for change – again: The Family Law Amendment Bill 2023
• Financial Agreements 3 ways: Drafting, advising and litigating
• Best practice for Court based Dispute Resolution: Make the deal, don’t break the deal
  
• Dealing with risk issues, in light of Isles & Nelissen
  
• The Kennon Principle: Family violence and its nexus to property settlements in family law
• Applying specialist accreditation in Alternate Dispute Resolution
• Complex property settlements
• The treatment of inheritances in family law
• Blurred lines: The convergence of family law and child protection
• Exploring Family Law topics that affect Trans, Intersex and Non-Binary individuals

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