A substantial percentage of professional negligence claims against solicitors relate to Wills and estates matters. In this program, Jennifer McMillan from Lawcover in Sydney, identifies the main sources of claims, both in relation to Will preparation and estate administration, and gives practical tips on how protect a law practice against such claims.
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:
Disputes between workers can often start as minor disagreements or be attributed to incompatible personalities but have the potential to escalate into claims of bullying or discriminatory treatment. This session will explore the benefits of early intervention strategies in workplace disputes and other available actions and remedies before the situation ends up in a compensation claim or legal dispute, including:
Older Australians are increasingly looking into multigenerational living arrangements with their children as a viable alternative to residential aged care. These types of arrangements are only likely to increase in popularity following the Federal Government’s legislation granting a targeted CGT exemption for granny flat arrangements. This session looks at best practice advice and structuring of so-called “granny flat” options to achieve family harmony and maximise the tax benefits, including:
You have previously dealt with a party who now has separate representation. What do you do? This session looks at the best practice ethics response that can arise from past dealings. It includes:
Ian Kennedy AM interviews Wendy Kayler-Thomson
Date: 10th August 2022
Duration: Approximately 1 Hour
The PPSA remains a headache in terms of its practical application and there have now been many major financial losses arising from the legislation. This session revisits some core issues with the PPSA, with a focus on how these make a difference in real world situations where PPSA risks arise. This session includes:
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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: Traps and Hazards in the GST Withholding Regime
Duration: Approximately 2.5 Hours
Hear from the experts at this online conference. You can watch it on your computer or on your portable electronic device from anywhere.
The conference will be based on our highly successful video webinar technology: there'll be a chairperson and presentations.
One registration can be shared by colleagues within the same firm utilising the same login.
THE PROGRAM
Session 1: Navigating the Margin Scheme in Practice
Session 1: Online Evidence in Family Law – What’s In, What’s Out
In our increasingly digital age, it comes as no surprise that parties in both parenting and property matters are seeking to rely on online evidence. However, when is online evidence admissible, and most importantly, how do you formulate submissions to the Court that it is? This session considers evidence on websites, social media, and the cloud that your client argues is critical to their case.