Practitioners should be constantly on guard for ethics risks in their criminal law practice. The session looks at some key areas and how best to handle them including:
When an error of law or fact arises in proceedings favoring the defense
Ethics in Legal Professional and Solicitor Client Privilege
Ethics issues in advising client on guilty plea when they wish to plead not guilty
What to do when Solicitor and client disagree on conduct of the defense
The Commissioner has traditionally had concerns with dividend access share arrangements or trust structures that seek to divert or split income in the most tax effective manner. This webinar seeks to examine some of the tax issues that practitioners need to consider.
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:
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
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:
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?
Challenges in Conducting the SMSF Audit: Thorny Issues in Practice - 5 part on-demand webinar series
SMSFs in Australia have experienced a remarkable rise in popularity as a preferred retirement savings option. As the significance of SMSFs continues to soar, the role of the SMSF auditor has become increasingly critical. With the auditing landscape undergoing continuous regulatory change, it has never been more important for auditors to be across the new challenges and risks that can arise in practice.
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: