It is no secret that a primary goal of the FCFCOA is to encourage dispute resolution and reduce the time of parties to resolve their dispute whether by settlement or following a contested trial. However, for many the new case management pathways and procedures have not resulted in more expedient resolution. This raises the question of what happens in the meantime? This session will explore how interim issues in property settlement matters ought to be managed and will discuss:
Carbon farming is emerging as both a revenue opportunity and a legal minefield for rural landholders. For lawyers advising in this space, the challenge lies in cutting through the schemes, contracts and untested rights to ensure clients are properly protected. This session will explore the following:
Disputes between majority and minority shareholders are a frequent risk in private companies, but the law offers an array of tools to protect minority rights. In this session, attendees will learn how to leverage statutory remedies, shareholder agreements, and strategic litigation options to safeguard the interests of minority shareholders, including:
Disputes between majority and minority shareholders are a frequent risk in private companies, but the law offers an array of tools to protect minority rights. In this session, attendees will learn how to leverage statutory remedies, shareholder agreements, and strategic litigation options to safeguard the interests of minority shareholders, including:
Inter-generational loans are becoming more common as a result of reduced housing affordability and a tightening economy. While the temptation can be to adopt a “she’ll be right attitude”, experience indicates that a well-drafted comprehensive written agreement will withstand the test of time. This session will provide a guide to documenting and drafting water-tight loan arrangements, including:
The calculation and valuation of family assets, liabilities, contributions and financial circumstances and their subsequent division is an imprecise science and subject to many external factors which can change the equation at any time. Nevertheless, it is a task that must be undertaken with due diligence and the best tools available. This session will provide a guide to best practice in completing and drafting financial statements and information in family law matters, including:
The taxing of property developments seems to be a never ending learning curve with the various issues and traps that can continually arise. This session explores recent developments, along with some of the nuances that are arising in practice, including:
Schools grapple with a myriad of legal challenges, ranging from navigating complex workplace laws to addressing issues of student discipline and safety. Balancing the educational mission with legal requirements, schools must stay abreast of ever-changing regulations, safeguard student rights, and ensure a safe and inclusive learning and working environment, all while managing potential litigation risks.
Increasingly estates are consisting of assets which are not included in a will, such as family trusts, superannuation and insurance benefits. These assets can be significant in value, and can form a valuable tool in managing and settling family disputes are the death of the asset holder. This session will examine strategies for slicing up the entire pie in the event of a dispute, including:
The enforcement of parenting orders has always been problematic in family law. Despite the rule in Rice v Asplund, it is common for contravention proceedings to be treated by some parties as an attempt to relitigate and there is a perception that this trend has increased following, and may be facilitated by, the new approach to contraventions in the FCFCoA. This session will take a deeper dive into these issues, including: