Session 1: Trust Distributions and Section 100A: Where to from Here?
Since the ATO first issued its draft guidance material on section 100A early in 2022, tax advisers have had to come to grips with the realisation that the world of trust distributions has significantly changed. With the ATO finalising its guidance material, now is the time to take stock to ensure that future trust distributions can stand up to ATO scrutiny. This session is designed to assist, including:
Expert witnesses play a vital role in many family law proceedings, and the use single experts is often preferred to the use of adversarial experts in both parenting and property matters. While the purpose of the appointment of the single expert is to provide the court with independent assistance in its decision making, that independence may be compromised if parties do not deal with the single expert in the appropriate fashion. This session will look at the ins and outs of working with single experts, including:
The trading stock provisions in Division 70 of the 1997 Tax Act have myriad complexities relating to property development and land subdivision. This session steps through the trading stock provisions by specific reference to property development and land subdivision examples.
Featuring: Andy Milidoni, Johnson Winter Slattery, Sydney
[40.02 minutes] [0.67 CPD hours]
Every lawyer negotiates — whether it’s a commercial deal, a property settlement, a litigation outcome, or an internal resource discussion. But effective negotiation is more than back-and-forth offers. This session gives lawyers practical tools to approach negotiations with structure, confidence, and strategic intent — while staying on the right side of professional and ethical standards. It covers:
The requirement to withhold GST on the sale of new residential premises has been in place for nearly two years. This session explores the practical issues that arise including discussion of how the rules apply to more complex scenarios, the obligations and issues that arise for the purchaser and vendor, and the consequences when withholding and notification obligations are not met.
Featuring: Simone Bridges, Baker McKenzie, Sydney
[27 minutes] [0.44 CPD hours/units]
Easements and covenants over land in Victoria can raise a variety of legal and practical problems. In this program, barrister William Rimmer, from the Victorian Bar, identifies: the types of easements that can burden land, their interpretation, and when and how they can be created, surrendered or removed; in relation to covenants, the types of covenants that can be encountered and/or created, and the unexpected challenges that some covenants can raise in planning applications; and law reform issues that need to be addressed.
[35.24 minutes] [0.58 CPD units]
This webinar is suitable for HR professionals, in-house Counsel and lawyers practising in employment law – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.
From AI to automation, the rise of emerging technologies is transforming how accountants work. But while these tools promise efficiency and insight, they also raise new ethical questions. When does automation undermine professional judgement? How do you manage client confidentiality with cloud platforms? And what are your responsibilities when relying on data from third-party tools? This session explores how the profession’s ethical obligations—under APES 110 and the TASA 2009 —interact with the practical use of new technologies in accounting and tax practices.
Bankruptcy presents a unique set of problems to affected members and trustees alike. This session takes a practical look at the best response to bankruptcy with asset protection firmly in mind. It includes:
How does bankruptcy of a member/trustee affect an SMSF? – the trustee’s response
Steps to take before entering bankruptcy
Is an SMSF asset protected and can it become protected?
How should the trust deed provide for trustees or directors becoming bankrupt?
The June 2025 reforms to the Family Law Act 1975 have ushered in a new era for property and financial matters - impacting not only what lawyers must consider, but how they document and communicate it. This session explores the practical drafting challenges raised by the reforms and how to update your precedents, advice, and procedures to remain compliant and effective. Topics include: