Andrew Verspaandonk interviews Carolyn Sparke, QC
18 May 2021
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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:
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:
Defying all predictions, the last 12 months have been very busy for those working in the property market, as well as in regulation and legislative reform, and the future looks equally as busy. This session will examine some key developments and potential reforms conveyancers need to be aware of, including:
There are two specific provisions in the GST legislation that deal with the requirements for the supply of farmland to be GST-free. Whilst the content of those sections are relatively short and concise, the same cannot be said for the issues that can stem from their use. This session delves into the issues, including:
Security of payments regulation requires strict adherence to timelines and procedure. This session takes this on with advice on how to manage these timelines and procedures to best effect. It includes:
Keeping professional knowledge current is essential to modern legal practice, particularly in workplace and industrial relations matters, where legislation, tribunal decisions, and employer obligations evolve regularly.
It is unfortunate that in recent times allegations can be enough to impose a guilty finding on the alleged perpetrator, and the complainant is perceived as truthful and wronged. In the context of an employment complaint, employers need to take a step away from this mob mentality and ensure their investigations and actions accord with the law and good governance.
This webinar comprises 3 one-hour sessions covering each of the compulsory CPD subjects for commercial lawyers for the CPD year ending 31 March 2020. This is a national webinar and is suitable for property lawyers Australia wide.
Session 1: Ethics: Ethics in Communication – Giving Undertakings and Keeping Promises