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STRATA TITLE LAW: PRACTICE,
REFORM AND KEY DECISIONS
9.00AM TO 1.15PM $460
TUESDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2014
2.00PM TO 5.15PM
$460
Attend this seminar and be given guidance on making ethical
decisions in your practice, learn from the experts how you
can use mediation skills in working with your clients and get
organised with a session on effective legal project management.
Strata Title legislation is currently under review. Attend this
seminar to polish your knowledge on current Strata Title Act,
learn about latest developments of the ongoing reform and hear
a practical analysis of the key Court and Tribunal Decisions.
»» Chair: Anna Liscia, Principal, Anna Liscia Legal
»» Chair: John Syminton, Partner, Warren Syminton Ralph
Session 1: Ethics or Professional Responsibility 9.00am to 11.00am $255
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Legal Ethics: Why Bother?
• How the profession, the Legal Practice Board and the Legal
Practice Complaints Committee view ethical behaviour of
members of the profession
• Guidance when practitioners suddenly face an ethical decision
• Who or where do they go to get some guidance on how to
deal with the issue that may have arisen
»» Presented by Sabina Schlink, Principal, Thomas Legal
How to Deal with an Oversight or Inadvertent Mistake?
• Ethical principles and professional conduct issues
• Benefits of coming clean immediately
• Recent case law
• Putting it in practice: what to do when you become aware of a
mistake
• Common scenarios and possible options
»» Presented by Ashley Macknay, Director, MDS Legal
Session 2: Legal Skills or Practice 11.15am to 1.15pm
$255
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Developing Effective Mediation Skills You can Apply in Your
Everyday Practice
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• How to quickly identify each side’s true goals and objectives
• Techniques for dealing with difficult or unrealistic clients and
opposing parties
• Mediator suitability and impartiality
• Structure, timetable and dynamics
• Reflections of a practicing mediator: lessons learnt
»» Presented by Greg Steinepreis, Partner, Squire Sanders
Strata Title Reform: Latest Developments
• Vendor disclosure
• Changes to dispute resolution
• Strata within strata: community strata titles
• Reforms in relation to strata managers
• Reforms management to strata companies
»» Presented by Alison Fleming, Lead Lawyer Strata Title Reform
Project, Landgate
Key Court and Tribunal Decisions
• Analysis of recent decisions in the Supreme Court:
- Enforcing ‘off the plan’ contracts
- Important Sale of Land Act issues
- Challenging by-laws
• Key State Administrative Tribunal decisions:
- Altering common property
- Appointing an administrator
- Changing unit entitlements
»» Presented by Mark Atkinson, Director, Atkinson Legal
Dispute Resolution under the Strata Titles Act
• How does it currently work?
• What works well?
• What are the problem areas?
• Splitting the jurisdiction between the State Administrative
Tribunal, District Court and Supreme Court
• The role of strata managers
• The role of the State Administrative Tribunal in enforcement
of by-laws and limits on the State Administrative Tribunal
jurisdiction
»» Presented by Rachel Cosentino, Practice Group Leader, Perth,
Slater & Gordon
Effective Legal Project Management
• Benefits of legal project management
• Essential steps in developing a framework
• How to scope, resource and budget for legal projects
• Engaging stakeholders
• Lessons learnt from case studies
»» Presented by Neroli Butt, Director, Allygroup
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SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
The Hon. Dennis Cowdroy OAM QC
former Judge of the Federal Court of
Australia and the Land and Environment
Court of NSW
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The Hon. Rob Stokes MP
NSW Minister for the Environment, Minister
for Heritage, Minister for the Central Coast
and Assistant Minister for Planning
Martijn Wilder AM
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SCHOOL LAW CONFERENCE 2014
Head of Baker & McKenzie’s Global
Environmental Markets practice
TUESDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2014 9.00AM TO 5.00PM Richard Saines
Head of Baker & McKenzie’s North America
Climate Change and Environmental
Markets Practice
As a Principal, School Officer, Administrator or a Government Official it is crucial that you ensure the regulatory compliance and existence
of the right policies in schools. Gain practical guidance and hypothetical examples and solutions to some of the most contentious legal
issues in primary and secondary schools.
Dr Kimberley Dripps
Deputy Secretary, Department of
the Environment
Session 1: Legal Issues Relating to School Governance and Management
Sally Noonan
Executive Director of the Futures Unit,
Queensland Department of State
Development, Infrastructure and Planning
9.00am to 1.00pm $460
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»» Chair: Audrey Jackson AM, Chairperson of the Teacher
Registration Board of Western Australia; Former Principal of
St Mary’s Anglican School in Karrinyup
John Briggs
Partner, Ashurst
Managing Staff with Mental Health Issues or Ill staff
• Relevant laws, regulations, and obligations regarding mental
health
• How to approach mental health issues involving teachers and
staff
• Important policies and procedures, legal obligations, and best
practices
»» Presented by Tom Martin, Special Counsel, Norton Rose
Fulbright
Sue Higginson
Principal Solicitor, EDO NSW
Amanda Cornwall
Policy and Management Consultant
and President of NELA
Ensuring Privacy and Respecting Confidentiality When
Dealing With Sensitive Documentation
The Hon. Justice Nicola Pain
Judge of the Land & Environment Court
of New South Wales
Declan Doherty
Corporate Counsel – Environment, Rio Tinto
Christine Trenorden
UCL Australia, School of Energy and Resources,
and formerly the Senior Judge of the Environment,
Resources and Development Court, South Australia
NELA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Professor Peter Cashman
Chair, Public Interest Advocacy Centre
Greg McIntyre SC
John Toohey Chambers
Addressing the Priorities for
Environmental and Climate Change Law
Principal Solicitor, EDO QLD
Adjunct Professor and Author of
Environmental Law in Australia
• Privacy law compliance:
- Storage
- Process
- Protection
• Confidentiality:
- When can you release information?
- Who can request information?
- Potential liability for withholding or disclosing information
- Medical records
- Pastoral care notes
»» Presented by Leslie Buchbinder, Partner, Bowen Buchbinder
Vilensky
Defamation and Schools: Lessons from Recent Cases
• How do defamation risks arise in a school context?
• What do the recent cases tell us?
• Policies and procedures for risk management
»» Presented by Murray Thornhill, Director, HHG Legal Group
FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2014
INTERCONTINENTAL SYDNEY
Clare Smith
Partner, Clayton Utz
Organised by:
Barrister, Victorian Bar
Lyndon Schneiders,
National Campaign Manager, Wilderness
Society
1.45pm to 5.00pm
$460
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»» Chair: Assistant Professor Kate Offer, The University of Western
Australia; President, ANZELA (WA Chapter)
Understanding Your Obligations under the Discrimination
Disability Act and the Disability Standards for Education
• What are the legal rights and responsibilities of schools and
students with disabilities?
• Accommodating students with disabilities: What are
reasonable adjustments?
• Applying the law when managing difficult behaviour arising
from a disability: discipline, suspension and expulsion
»» Presented by Michael Jensen, Senior Associate, Lavan Legal
Duty of Care: Managing the Risks of Off-Campus Activities
• Why leave the school campus?
• The duty of care, standard of care and foreseeability
• Practical guidelines and processes
• Planning school camps, excursions, off campus travel,
overseas tours and use of host families
• Can the risks be managed?
»» Presented by Ian Curlewis, Partner, Lavan Legal
Drugs and Illegal Activity: Rights, Responsibilities and
Regulations
• Internal investigations and confiscating items
• When and how to involve the police
• School liability for criminal acts by students
• Bullying & fighting: AVOs and physical altercations
• Student allegations against teachers: assault and sexual
misconduct
»» Presented by Helen Prince, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
This session will take an example of a typical school policy and
improve it so that it is both legally sound and practical to apply.
The two versions of the policy - pre and post makeover - will then
be put to work in a number of scenarios to show the difference. It
will include:
• The legal and practical value of a good policy
• The legal principles that make policies binding on staff
• Examples of policies in action
• The legal risks of not applying a policy
»» Presented by Bernard Hill, Legal Counsel, Catholic Education
Office of Western Australia, and freelance Consultant
Professor Jan McDonald
University of Tasmania
Professor Simon Molesworth, AO QC
Session 2: Legal Issues Relating to Students Extreme Policy Makeover: Writing Policies that Staff Will
Use
Jo-Anne Bragg
Dr Gerry Bates
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MARITIME AND SHIPPING
LAW MASTERCLASS
COMPANIES IN DISTRESS:
DILIGENCE, DISCLOSURE AND
RESTRUCTURES
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW:
A COMPREHENSIVE ROUNDUP
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION,
MOTOR VEHICLE AND
CATASTROPHIC INJURY UPDATES
WEDNESDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2014 9.00AM TO 1.15PM $460
WEDNESDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2014
WEDNESDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2014
WEDNESDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2014 2.00PM TO 5.15PM $460
Our annual Maritime and Shipping Law seminars have become
a necessary event for Perth’s legal fraternity in the shipping and
maritime industry. With stand-out expert speakers, the seminar
covers the top of mind legal issues for 2014 including pollution,
ports, contract disputes and key legislative changes. Don’t miss
this highlight on your professional education calendar.
»» Chair: Tim Cocks, Partner, Cocks Macnish
In April 2014, 84% of the 700 ASX-listed mining companies were
in a state of ‘marginal or distressed’ financial health, according
to Lincoln Indicators. In WA, the situation is clearly evident and
exemplified by the recent Forge Group receivership. For lawyers,
this means advising on effective due diligence, disclosure
obligations and effective restructuring for organisations facing
financial distress. Attend this seminar for expert guidance on the
practicalities of distressed transactions.
Ports in WA: An Update
»» Chair: Adel van der Walt, Partner, Clayton Utz
• What’s happening in ports in WA since the 1 July
amalgamations?
• Port divestments and developments
• Current issues
»» Presented by Sue McCarrey, Deputy Director General,
Department of Transport WA
Due Diligence in a Distressed Transaction
Hot Topics in Maritime and Shipping Law
• Coastal shipping amendments: opinions paper
• Shipping exemptions on competition law
• Personal criminal offences of crew in shipping accidents
• Recent cases
»» Presented by Pat Saraceni, Counsel, Clifford Chance
Pollution, Towage and Pilotage: The Current Issues
• Current issues in marine pollution
• Liabilities and insurance in pollution matters
• Legislative requirements surrounding towage and pilotage
• What you need to know when undertaking these activities
»» Presented by Paul Hopwood, Solicitor, Cocks Macnish
Managing Vessel Risks in Marine Construction Projects
• Risks when using vessels on marine construction projects
• Why the interaction between construction contracts and
charter parties matters
• Managing risks with charter parties and construction
contracts
»» Presented by Richard Edwards, Partner, DLA Piper
2.00PM TO 5.15PM $460
• What should you expect?
• Rights of contractual counterparties
• Dealing with distressed companies
• Dealing with the receiver
• Mining mortgages and mining caveats
»» Presented by David Perks, Partner, Gadens
Continuous Disclosure: Pitfalls to Consider
• Life after the new Guidance Note 8: What has changed in
guidance and in practice?
• Timing is everything: the pitfalls of early and late disclosure
• Disclosure issues when a company is in distress
• The Forge example
»» Presented by Shaun McRobert, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
Restructures: Stakeholder Management and Addressing
Problems
• Identifying the root cause of the problem and not just the
symptoms
• Identifying key stakeholders and rebuilding trust
• Buying time to address the issues: financial and operational
• Providing information to make an informed decision
• Stakeholder management
• Current trends: investor appetite
»» Presented by Gary Doran, Partner, Restructuring Services,
Deloitte
Contractual Disputes in Shipping Matters
• Key terms
• Cost allocations and back-charging of costs
• Contractual indemnities and limitation of liabilities
• Litigation, arbitration and securing a claim
»» Presented by Hazel Brewer, Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan
Excellent. Best seminar
I’ve been to
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»» Chair: David Cox, Partner – Intellectual Property and Litigation
Notary Public for the State of Western Australia, Jackson
McDonald
What changes lie ahead for WA personal injury lawyers? With
imminent reforms to Workers Compensation, and significant
case law developments in motor vehicle accidents and
catastrophic injuries, having a solid understanding of the current
developments is critical. Take this opportunity to look back at
2014 to put you in the best position for the year ahead.
»» Chair: Phil Gleeson, Principal, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers;
Health Consumers Council Board Member
Extensions of Time in Patent and Trade Mark Oppositions
under the New Regime
Workers Compensation State and Federal Regulatory
Landscape
• How the Trade Mark office is managing requests for extension
of time
• Trade Mark opposition procedures
• Patent opposition procedures
• Evidence requirements
• What reasons for extensions of time have been successful?
»» Presented by Richard Baddeley, Principal, Watermark; Vice
President, Institute of Patent + Trade Mark Attorneys
• Amendments to the Workers’ Compensation & Injury
Protection of Proprietary Technology and Technology
Driven Methods
• To what extent can the creators of new technology protect
their innovation by way of copyright, patents or trade marks
under Australian law?
• Does Australian law afford enough protection to inventive
technology-driven business methods?
• Key tactics for maximising the protection available, and the
limitations innovators should be aware of
»» Presented by David Yates, Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Managing Copyright Online and Beyond
• The ALRC inquiry into copyright and the digital economy: an
update on the final report, recommendation implementation,
and recent developments
• Fair use in Australia and its interplay with copyright on a
digital, global scale
• Considerations and concerns when dealing with copyright and
the online world
»» Presented by Stephanie Faulkner, Consultant, Wrays
Management Act
• Appeals in the District Court
• Case commentary: traps and pitfalls in workers compensation
cases
»» Presented by Tony Basile, Partner, SRB Legal
Motor Vehicle Accidents Update
• Calculation of damages
• Complex claims
• Contributory negligence
• Income from trusts
• Recent case law
»» Presented by Neil Morrissey, Barrister, Albert Wolff Chambers
Damages in Catastrophic Injury Claims: An Update
• When is an injury catastrophic and why it matters
• Tips and traps for assessing and proving damages for
plaintiffs and defendants
• Recent case law review on what can and cannot be claimed,
including:
- Trustee ’fees on fees’
- GST for Care Service Providers
- Special costs orders
-S
ettlements of catastrophic injury cases that require
approval
of the court
»» Presented by Rob McCabe, Barrister, Albert Wolff Chambers
• Professional conduct as a Patent or Trade Marks Attorney
• Understanding your duty to your client
• Recognising a conflict of interest and dealing with it
• Rights, privileges and responsibilities when dealing with
clients
• Recent disciplinary decisions
»» Presented by Madeleen Rousseau, Senior Associate, Herbert
Smith Freehills
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and obtain the compulsory ethics component to ensure you are
equipped with a comprehensive legal arsenal to cover all your IP
challenges.
Ethics for Patents and Trade Marks Attorneys and IP Lawyers
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ESTATE DISPUTES: A MASTER
CLASS
THURSDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2014
9.00AM TO 1.15PM $460
Tackle the key estate matters causing disputes at the moment;
informal wills and tricky family court proceedings. Deepen your
knowledge of solemn form probate matters and receive an
additional CPD point in Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
This seminar is not to be missed.
»» Chair: The Hon. Justice Eric Heenan, Supreme Court of Western
Australia
Practical Tips in Solemn Form Probate Proceedings
• Requirements of proof
• Common issues in proceedings
• Counterclaims
• Seeking probate of an earlier will
»» Presented by Robert Nash, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
Death in Family Court Proceedings: Who Can be the Legal
Personal Representative? Impact of Ruling on Estate
Matters
• What are the consequences?
• What if no will?
• Who can be the LPR post death and post-probate?
• Impact of delays in obtaining a grant of probate
• Challenging the appointment of the executor
• Involvement of the Public Trustee
• Interaction between the Supreme Court and the Family Court
• Importance of succession planning
»» Presented by Andrew Davies, Partner, O’Sullivan Davies and
Brendan Ashdown, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
Informal Will Disputes
• Informal will regulations and considerations
• Guidance on managing disputes involving competing wills
• Practical tips and advice regarding informal will disputes
»» Presented by Louella McFarlane, Director, McFarlane Lawyers
Ethical Responsibilities of Estates Practitioners in Litigation
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LITIGATING CONTRACT DISPUTES
THURSDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2014
THURSDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2014
THURSDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2014
2.00PM TO 5.15PM $460
With the current review into the Construction Contract Act,
ongoing ramifications from the ANZ v Andrews case on the law
of penalties and developments in the remoteness of damages,
contract disputes are a constant moving beast for lawyers. With
three of Perth’s finest litigators delivering the latest content,
don’t miss your annual update.
»» Chair: Kirsty Sutherland, Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
ANZ v Andrews and the Question of Penalties: Principles
and Lessons
• The new paradigm for penalties
• Particular clauses that may be affected
• Other things that act like penalties: time bar provisions in
contracts and other nasty clauses
»» Presented by Paul Evans, State Solicitor, State Solicitor’s Office
Withstanding the Test of Time: Remoteness of Damages
• A review of the Hadley Baxendale test for remoteness, and its
application and relevance today
• The calculation of loss of damages
• Recent case law which questions the validity of the current
test
• An analysis of whether damage is too remote
»» Presented by Glen Warwick, Partner, Clyde & Co
Construction Contract Act Disputes
• Update on the current review into the Construction Contract
Act
• Dispute boards
• Range of ADR techniques available
• Handling adjudicated decisions
• Recent case law
»» Presented by Philip Loots, Counsel, Bechtel WA; Associate
Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Western
Australia; co-author, ‘Practical Guide to Engineering and
Construction Contracts’ (CCH)
CPD
9.00AM TO 1.15PM $460
With the commencement of the 3rd edition of ASX Corporate
Governance Principles and Recommendations on 1 July
2014, corporate governance compliance is top-of-mind for
organisations. Perth’s governance experts will assist you not
only with the recent changes, but with practical guidance for
all professionals dealing with corporate governance, all while
satisfying your compulsory Competency Areas 1 and 2.
»» Chair: Michael Chin, Specialist Legal Counsel, INPEX
$255
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Corporate Governance: Recent Developments and Pitfalls
• Involvement and responsibilities in the corporate decision
making process: potential pitfalls
• Independence of the legal function and conflicts that arise
• Changes to corporate governance principles and
recommendations and ASX listing rules: third edition
»» Presented by David Vilensky, Managing Director, Bowen
Buchbinder Vilensky
Conflict Management for Boardroom Disputes
• Common boardroom disputes
• Conflict management skills for boardroom professionals
• Dealing with significant shareholders
»» Presented by Alison Gaines, Global Practice Leader - Board
Consulting, Gerard Daniels
Session 2: Ethics or Professional Responsibility 11.15am to 1.15pm Take this opportunity to build your knowledge of an area
not often covered yet absolutely critical to the fundamental
knowledge of the law; understanding legislation. Consider the
nexus between law and politics and the current parliamentary
issues impacting government lawyers, including scrutiny,
privilege and public inquiries. Don’t miss this chance to be in the
same room with some of Perth’s most brilliant legal minds and
experts on parliamentary law.
»» Chair: Adam Sharpe, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
Session 1: Legal Skills or Practice 9.00am to 11.00am 2.00PM TO 5.15PM $460
$255
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Setting the Ethical Values of an Organisation
• Setting and maintaining genuine values: no easy task
• Recognising and managing ethical risks
• The relationship with senior management
• 360 degree leadership: leading up, across and down
»» Presented by Leigh Warnick, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
The Law Making Process
• How proposals for new laws or amendments to existing laws
are generated and approved
• The legislative drafting process
• The enactment process:
- Parliamentary Bills
- Delegated legislation
»» Presented by Patrick Tremlett , former Parliamentary Counsel
Parliamentary Sovereignty and Parliamentary Privilege
• Powers and privileges of Parliament and implications for legal
practice
• Legal professional privilege and public interest immunity
claims in a Parliamentary context
• Advising public sector witnesses appearing before Parliament
for the first time
»» Presented by Dr Colin Huntly, Clerk Assistant (Committees),
Legislative Council of Western Australia
Legal Issues Affecting Public Inquiries
• Power to appoint commissions with coercive powers
• The role of counsel assisting
• Responding to summons for materials, seeking privilege and
excuses
• Rights of representations
-Seeking leave
• Appearing before Royal Commissions and Coroner’s Courts
• Judicial review of coronial and commission proceedings
»» Presented by Greg McIntyre SC, John Toohey Chambers
Corporate Social Responsibility and Obligations to the
Community
• Do lawyers owe an ethical obligation to the community?
• The need for lawyers to engage in pro bono and community
service roles
• Understanding the limits and nature of the role to be played
• Consideration of legal and ethical issues involved
»» Presented by Adam Levine, Partner, K & L Gates
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PRACTICE, PROCEDURE AND THE
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KNOWLEDGE
• Having drafted a will that is contested
- What are the obligations are there relating to disclosure?
- What are the obligations relating to giving evidence?
• Acting for the Executor in litigation
- Obligation to get directions
- Issues about costs
- other appointments
• Accepting the appointment as Executor
- Possible conflicts of interest
- Issues arising from the firm acting for the Executor
• Mechanisms to deal with those issues
»» Presented by Maree van der Kwast, Director, Dwyer Durack
Lawyers
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IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
Ethics and Professional
Responsibility: Doing Good, Being
Bad, Going Public, Being Sad (WA
August 2013)
OND138W08
In-House Counsel Conference
(WA March 2014)
OND143W20
7
$710
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3
$405
Legal Skills and Ethics for
Property Lawyers (WA March
2014)
Current Issues for Corporate
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