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:
All may be fair in love and war, but when do negotiation tactics cross the line into an ethical breach? This session looks at the ethical dimensions of negotiations and entering into settlements in family law matters. It includes:
The ethical duty to act in the best interests of clients is a paramount principle for lawyers, driving their professional conduct and reputation. However, recent High Court decisions have shed light on the potential consequences when this duty is taken to extremes. This paper delves into the intricate ethics surrounding advocating for clients and explores the delicate balance between zealous representation and overstepping ethical boundaries.
It is often said that the single biggest threat to agriculture in Australia is the lack of proper succession planning. When done proactively and holistically, succession planning minimises the risk of unintended family disputes protecting both the family relationships and the farming businesses for future generations. It is important that the plan for how the family farm and businesses will be passed on is prepared in consultation with all relevant stakeholders and is reviewed regularly and prepared well in advance of the death of the land holders.
Are all commercial agreements a variation on a theme? Are you guilty of grabbing the latest precedent and just changing the names? Does length of an agreement influence your fees? The art of drafting commercial agreements seems to have been lost in the fast pace of day-to-day practice, unrealistic client demands and easy precedent access. This session will go back to basics and provide a guide to drafting sound, meaningful and fit for purpose agreements, including:
One question you will be asked in public practice by a client commencing business is “what structure should I use?” Whilst asset protection forms a major part of the discussion, there are also the tax attributes of each structure to consider. This session provides an overview of the key tax issues of the options available, including:
The changes to working life brought about by the pandemic have been nothing short of revolutionary. However, they have created a state of affairs where the centrality and importance of the office or other workplace has been diminished in some instances, with associated problems for staff management, development and collegiality. This session will provide a guide to employers of their rights, responsibilities and options when it comes to agreeing to flexible working arrangements within the employment relationship, including:
Electronic contracts are here to stay – and so are the complexities and challenges that often come with these types of contracts. This session examines how commercial lawyers can best navigate the new digital era of contracts, including:
Session 1: Saying Goodbye to ‘Shared Parental Responsibility’: Are Better Days Ahead?
The Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 introduces sweeping changes to the way in which parenting matters are determined by the Court. This practical session explores the key changes and how they will impact future parenting matters, including:
Amendments to the Sale of Land Act in 2020 brought with it a raft of changes, and some uncertainty, about how the proposed amendments would be interpreted and applied in practice. This session looks at this and other developing trends arising from recent decisions of note, including decisions concerning: