It’s never a dull moment in the conveyancing world and the usual judicial and legislative developments have been supplemented by process changes arising as a result of the impact of Covid-19 on practice and procedure. This session will provide an overview of some key legislation, cases and important changes in the sector, including:
You can put your staff in the boardroom and watch it there. You can watch it on your computer or on your portable electronic device. All for the same low price.
The conference will be based on our highly successful video webinar technology: there’ll be a chairperson, a panel of experts, presentations and discussion.
Session 1: GST Withholding on New Residential Property – War Stories and Lessons in Practice
Client confidentiality is expressly included as a requirement in both the Tax Practitioners Board’s Code of Professional Conduct and the Accountant's Code of Ethics (APES 110). However, in today's world of fast-paced technology, could it be that inadvertent breaches are unknowingly occurring? Could there also be situations that arise where ethically keeping client confidentiality may arguably not be in a client's best interests? This session explores the topic, including:
It’s been just over seven months since the introduction of the GST withholding rules on new residential property on 1 July 2018. Now that the dust has settled on the initial implementation, what complexities and challenges are we seeing? This session covers tips and traps based on experience of how the provisions have operated in practice, including:
In complex situations (e.g. multiple vendors, multiple purchasers or nominee purchasers):
who is meant to notify?
who is meant to withhold?
Most lawyers won’t face a front-page scandal — but ethical lapses rarely start that way. Often, it’s the overlooked email, the blurred digital boundary, or the pressure to follow a senior’s lead that creates risk. This session explores how small ethical slips, workplace pressures, and the pace of modern practice can lead to big professional consequences — and what you can do to stay on course. It covers:
Coercive control is now a criminal offence in several Australian jurisdictions — and the legal landscape is still evolving. For FDRPs, the implications go well beyond awareness: the new offences change the risk landscape, the obligations and the conversations practitioners must be equipped to navigate. This session examines what the law now says and what it means for FDR practice, including:
Taking instructions from a new client sounds like a simple thing but far too often legal practitioners miss getting the crucial information. This session gives you an insight into best practice in conducting client interviews and covers:
Conflict checking
Recognising problematic areas:
instructions for wills
instructions from parents for financial agreements involving their children
NSW property lawyers are facing a tidal wave of legal and regulatory change — from sweeping reforms to strata law and heightened agent accountability, to major overhauls of off-the-plan contracts and the taxation of foreign transactions. Keeping up isn’t just a matter of good practice — it’s essential for avoiding compliance risks and delivering sound client advice. This five-part webinar series tackles the most pressing developments reshaping NSW property law in 2025.
Mental health challenges impact not only individuals but also the wider NDIS workforce, especially when claims arise that mental health issues are work-related injuries. With the growing prevalence of mental health concerns and compensation claims, NDIS providers need to adopt a proactive, risk-based approach to mitigating psychosocial hazards. This session will explore how NDIS providers, including smaller organizations working in an under-resourced sector, can effectively manage these risks. Key issues covered include:
Cyber fraud seems to be a weekly occurrence. This is not just a PEXA issue, but a cyber security issue affecting every property lawyer. This session will look at the various ways your practice may be vulnerable to cyber risks, and the steps you can take to prevent it. It includes:
An overview of the cyber security risks facing property lawyers
Assessing your own cyber security risk and vulnerabilities
Cyber security measures to help manage the risks