Nothing strikes more fear in a conveyancer than a communication from the industry regulator that it is about to undertake an investigation. The first lesson is not to panic, and the second is to attend this session, which provides advice for proactive and thoughtful preparation, including:
Caveats are a common feature of the property law environment. For this reason, it can be easy to underestimate the level of complexity and the potential ramifications (to both clients and their lawyers) if proper attention to detail is not provided. This session provides an overview of the law governing caveats focusing, in particular, on more complex issues which often get overlooked in practice including:
It goes without saying that conveyancing is a fast-paced environment. It can be difficult to keep up to date with recent developments not only in property law but also changes in state and federal tax law. Taking a practical approach to core tax topics, this session will provide an overview of the relevant tax considerations every Victorian conveyancer should know as well as flagging new or proposed legislation which may impact conveyancing practice in the near future. The session will cover:
Courts are more willing to deal with executor bad behaviour than they have been in the past, but it’s no easy feat and can impose a heavy toll on family relationships and the management of the estate. This session will explore the options and processes involved in executor removal, including:
Parental relationships are largely forged while children are young, but when families break down, age can often be used as a weapon in limiting access. With this dilemma in mind and changing societal attitudes, the courts are rethinking parenting arrangements for young children. This session will examine the developments in this area, including:
Rising interest rates and falling house prices means buyers are genuinely nervous when entering the property market. Subject to finance and other conditional clauses in a contract of sale can minimise the risk but how helpful are they in practice and do they provide a false sense of comfort to a buyer? This session will help you brush up on your drafting skills and improve your understanding of finance approval pre-conditions, including:
Families are an integral part of the school community, but managing the expectations, relationship issues and concerns of parents can be a challenging process and one which requires walking a tightrope between individual wants and needs and what is best for the school. This session will examine some of the more common and difficult problems in dealing with parents and provides practical advice for management, including:
All may be fair in love and war, but when do negotiation tactics cross the line into an ethical breach? This session looks at the ethical dimensions of negotiations and entering into settlements in family law matters. It includes:
It is often said that the single biggest threat to agriculture in Australia is the lack of proper succession planning. When done proactively and holistically, succession planning minimises the risk of unintended family disputes protecting both the family relationships and the farming businesses for future generations. It is important that the plan for how the family farm and businesses will be passed on is prepared in consultation with all relevant stakeholders and is reviewed regularly and prepared well in advance of the death of the land holders.
Are all commercial agreements a variation on a theme? Are you guilty of grabbing the latest precedent and just changing the names? Does length of an agreement influence your fees? The art of drafting commercial agreements seems to have been lost in the fast pace of day-to-day practice, unrealistic client demands and easy precedent access. This session will go back to basics and provide a guide to drafting sound, meaningful and fit for purpose agreements, including: