Substantive Law
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Proportionate Liability: Principles & Practice
$77.00
Proportionate Liability: Principles & Practice
The Hon. Justice Macaulay and Graeme Clarke QC share valuable insight into the development of the area of co-ordinate and proportionate liability. Clarke speaks to his paper, a thorough and helpful exposition of the legislative framework under which co-ordinate and proportionate liability is now to be considered, and covers recent jurisprudence on the topic.
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Thomas v Commissioner of Taxation – What are the implications for trustees?
$77.00Thomas v Commissioner of Taxation – What are the implications for trustees?
This CPD session discusses the impacts of the decision in Thomas v Commissioner of Taxation, and the implications and practicalities of distributing franking credits and net income of a trust to beneficiaries in different manners.
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Maximising recovery for victims of fraud
$77.00
Maximising recovery for victims of fraud
Andrew Tragardh hosts this CPD session which addresses the recovery of monies misappropriated through fraud, and provides preliminary guidance for practitioners in civil fraud trials, with the objective of seeking maximum recovery for clients.
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Re Amerind
$77.00Re Amerind
In this CPD, counsel for four of the five parties to the action in Re Amerind discuss the persistent question in insolvency law of “to whom does the liquidator of a trading trust distribute property realised in that liquidation?”, and Justice Robson’s comprehensive discussion on the topic and the Suco Gold/Enhill treatment.
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The Courts & Common Law – What Does 2017 Hold?
$77.00
The Courts & Common Law – What Does 2017 Hold?
This CPD discusses notable case law and trends in the common law for the last year and predictions and developments for the next six months.
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Q&A Session with Michelle Quigley QC: Planning Law – planning applications before VCAT
$77.00Q&A Session with Michelle Quigley QC: Planning Law – planning applications before VCAT
In this Q&A Session with Michelle Quigley QC, Chair of the Environment and Planning section of CommBar, key discussion points include common planning disputes arising from application for planning permits from local councils, and conditions imposed on those permits, especially in unresolved matters that progress to the Planning division of VCAT.
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Q&A Session with Glen Pauline – The Franchising Code of Conduct in Focus: The New Code of Conduct
$77.00Q&A Session with Glen Pauline – The Franchising Code of Conduct in Focus: The New Code of Conduct
In this Q&A Session, Glen Pauline, Barrister & accredited Mediator discusses the new Franchising Code of Conduct, its purpose and application. Glen also outlines mediation under the Code, the Court’s approach to interpreting provisions under the Code, the effect of Code breaches by the franchisor and relevant cases.
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Q&A Session with Lisa Hannon: IT’S NOT “THE VIBE” – Effectively managing compensation claims following compulsory land acquisition
$77.00Q&A Session with Lisa Hannon: IT’S NOT “THE VIBE” – Effectively managing compensation claims following compulsory land acquisition
In this Q&A Session with Lisa Hannon, key discussion points cover the area of compulsory land acquisition including the basic concepts, possibilities for compensation, how practitioners can best manage client expectations, unpacking “LACA Language” and the importance of specialist advice.
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Bywater Investments – What did the High Court decide and What are the Implications for Corporate Residence?
$77.00Bywater Investments – What did the High Court decide and What are the Implications for Corporate Residence?
This CPD seminar discusses the High Court’s decision in the Bywater Investments case and the status of Esquire Nominees Ltd v FCT (1973) 129 CLR 177 after Bywater Investments. Dr Julianne Jaques also discusses lessons from Bywater for ensuring foreign subsidiaries remain non-resident.
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Inaugural Annual Industrial Law Update
$77.00Inaugural Annual Industrial Law Update
The Hon. Justice Mordy Bromberg, along with Steven Moore QC, Kate Burke and Brendan Avallone discuss a range of topics in Employment and Industrial Relations Law, including trends in the National Practice Area, sham contracting, the Fair Work Commission award review and the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
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Q&A Session with Carolyn Sparke QC – Solicitors’ Liability in Will Drafting: Taking Proper Care and Good Practice Steps
$77.00Q&A Session with Carolyn Sparke QC – Solicitors’ Liability in Will Drafting: Taking Proper Care and Good Practice Steps
In this Q&A Session, Carolyn Sparke QC discusses areas of liability for solicitors in will drafting including the circumstances in which a solicitor or other will drafter will be liable for failing to take proper care, other areas of liability beyond the drafting itself and good practice steps to take to avoid liability.
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Advancing Human Rights Claims before International Fora
$77.00Advancing Human Rights Claims before International Fora
Rishi Gulati has advanced claims on behalf of individuals before several international tribunals and fora, including on behalf of Baby Gammy before the UN Human Rights Committee. In this CPD, Rishi discusses the options that claimants may have when pursuing international justice, including at the UN Committee Against Torture and the UN Human Rights Committee. Rishi discusses procedural steps necessary before claims may be raised at the international level, including discussing the rule on the exhaustion of domestic remedies.
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Q&A Session with Stewart Maiden – Cross Border Insolvency Law: What is it & Why is it Important?
$77.00Q&A Session with Stewart Maiden – Cross Border Insolvency Law: What is it & Why is it Important?
In this Q&A Session, Stewart Maiden discusses cross border insolvency law – what it is, why it is important, questions of jurisdictional diversity, modified universalism, the UNCITRAL Model law, foreign proceedings and centre of main interests. Stewart also discusses the cases of Akers v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation, Legend International Holdings Inc (in liq) v Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited and the Hanjin Shipping case.
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Q&A Session with James W S Peters QC & Daniel Crennan – Code of Banking Practice: Relevance, Issues & Key Cases
$77.00Q&A Session with James W S Peters QC & Daniel Crennan – Code of Banking Practice: Relevance, Issues & Key Cases
In this Q&A Session, James W S Peters QC and Daniel Crennan discuss the Code of Banking Practice, including the types of issues it deals with, how it affects the relationship of Banking and customer/guarantees, warranties, breaches and conditions. Two key cases in Victoria discussed in this Q&A include Doggett v CBA and NAB v Rose.
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Annual Employment Law Update November 2016
$77.00Annual Employment Law Update November 2016
Speaker(s): Chair: Dr Victoria Lambropoulos Speakers: Justice McDonald-Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Head of Industrial Relations and Employment Law List of the Supreme Court, Associate Justice Ieradiaconou-Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Paul O'Grady QC, Joel Fetter-Barrister, Dr Victoria Lambropoulos-Barrister
This CPD session discusses trends on the Employment and Industrial List of the Supreme Court of Victoria, focusing on post employment restraints and injunctions, Corporations Act issues concerning employees and many other topics.
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Q&A Session with Michael Wyles QC – Class Actions & Access to Justice: Control over Proceedings, Opting Out & Case Management
$77.00Q&A Session with Michael Wyles QC – Class Actions & Access to Justice: Control over Proceedings, Opting Out & Case Management
In this Q&A Session, Michael Wyles QC discusses class actions, the relevant sections in the Supreme Court Act 1986, opting out of class actions, class members’ control over proceedings, power to commence a class action and the class action plaintiff’s duty to class members. Michael Wyles QC also provides practical tips on strategy, documentation handling & risk management.
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Serious Misconduct, Summary Dismissal and the Contract of Employment: Lessons from Melbourne Stadiums Limited v Sautner (2015) FCAFC 20
$77.00Serious Misconduct, Summary Dismissal and the Contract of Employment: Lessons from Melbourne Stadiums Limited v Sautner (2015) FCAFC 20
This seminar discusses serious misconduct, summary dismissal and employment contracts, with a focus on the case of Melbourne Stadiums Limited v Sautner (2015) FCAFC 20. The seminar is presented by barrister Jonathon Forbes and senior Deakin University Law Lecturer Dr. Victoria Lambropoulos. The presentations are followed by a Q & A session, moderated by Paul O’Grady S.C.
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Q&A Session with Martin Scott QC – Competition Law: Cartel Cases – Considerations from Investigation to Trial
$77.00Q&A Session with Martin Scott QC – Competition Law: Cartel Cases – Considerations from Investigation to Trial
In this Q&A session, with a focus on Competition Law, Martin Scott QC discusses the challenges and processes in cartel proceedings from investigation through to litigation and resolution. Focusing on the challenges confronting business and their in-house counsel in running cartel litigation, Martin provides insight into the investigation process, the factual complexity arising in framing the issues and arising from the tendency for cases to turn on inferences about “arrangements” or “understandings” and an overview of the issues arising on questions of liability and resolution.
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Family Law and Bankruptcy – the Perfect Storm
$77.00Family Law and Bankruptcy – the Perfect Storm
This is a panel session which discusses the legal issues that arise in bankruptcy cases in relation to family law matters. The panel, chaired by Geoffrey Dickson QC consists of barristers Leslie Glick QC, Peter Fary and Catherine Gobbo, as well as Family Court Justice Paul Cronin.
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Q&A Session with Dr Matthew Collins QC & Michael Rivette – Expert Commentary: Privacy & Defamation
$77.00Q&A Session with Dr Matthew Collins QC & Michael Rivette – Expert Commentary: Privacy & Defamation
In this Q&A Session, Dr Matthew Collins QC and Michael Rivette discuss the primacy of imputations in defamation actions; recent trends in online defamation cases; and the protection of journalists’ sources. In relation to privacy, they discuss Australia's data protection laws; employer access private information on Facebook; and recent decisions in cases of invasions of privacy.
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Q&A Session with Stuart Wood QC – Industrial Relations and Employment law
$77.00Q&A Session with Stuart Wood QC – Industrial Relations and Employment law
In this Q&A Session, Stuart Wood QC discusses recent developments in industrial and employment law with practical insights into the process and procedure in the Fair Work Tribunal and Federal Court in Employment cases.
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Q&A Session with James W S Peters QC – Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance: Construction and Causation
$77.00Q&A Session with James W S Peters QC – Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance: Construction and Causation
In this Q&A Session, James WS Peters QC discusses key issues and recent developments in the area of Directors’ and Officers’ (D&O) insurance with particular focus on construction and causation, and the recent Oz Minerals and Hird v Chubb decisions.
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Q&A Session with Dr Matthew Collins QC – Defamation & the Internet
$77.00Q&A Session with Dr Matthew Collins QC – Defamation & the Internet
In this Q&A Session, Dr Matthew Collins QC discusses media, communications and commercial law focusing mainly on defamation and the changes that have arisen as a result of the internet and other electronic media platforms over the past decade.
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Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and the Privy Council’s recent decision in Vizcaya Partners Ltd v Picard & Anor [2016] UKPC 5
$77.00Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and the Privy Council’s recent decision in Vizcaya Partners Ltd v Picard & Anor [2016] UKPC 5
This seminar examines enforcement of a foreign judgment based on submission to jurisdiction. It discusses the Privy Council decision in Vizcaya Partners Ltd v Picard & Anor [2016] UKPC 5; the role of experts on foreign Law; and both the Foreign Judgments Act 1962 (Vic) and the Foreign Judgments Act 1991 (Cth).
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The Justice Legislation (Evidence and Other Acts) Amendment Bill 2016
$77.00The Justice Legislation (Evidence and Other Acts) Amendment Bill 2016
This CPD seminar discusses the changes to video conferencing with clients in custody. This seminar outlines the changes in legislation concerning video links from clients in custody and connecting them to the court system. The panel outlines The Justice Legislation (Evidence and Other Acts) Amendment Bill 2016 and discusses how these changes will affect not only the court system but both the client and their counsel.
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Debate: Timberworld Ltd v Levin [2015] 3 NZLER 365
$77.00Debate: Timberworld Ltd v Levin [2015] 3 NZLER 365
This is a debate between barristers Damien McAloon and Katherine Brazenor on the issue of whether the peak indebtedness rule remains an essential part of Australian Law. The Moderator is retired Federal Court Judge, the Honourable Ray Finkelstein AO, QC. The debate is sparked by the New Zealand Court of Appeal rejection of the peak indebtedness rule in Timberworld Ltd v Levin [2015].
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Industrial Law CPD – Underpayments: The Liability of Accessories
$77.00Industrial Law CPD – Underpayments: The Liability of Accessories
This is a panel session for the legal profession as a whole attended, not only by members of the Bar, but also by solicitors and in-house counsel practising in the area of industrial law. The seminar focusses on the development of industrial law, particularly in relation to under payments, directors and accessories liability. Stuart Wood QC chairs the session.
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Current Domestic Violence Issues
$77.00Current Domestic Violence Issues
This is a seminar given by Eugene Hyman, a former Judge in the Santa Clara County Superior Court and Santa Clara County Municipal Courts in California for 20 years. Mr. Hyman speaks on current issues of domestic violence and its treatment in the courts. There is, of course, much in common and much to learn from the American experience.
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Child Support: Current Issues – Expanded Definition of Hardship, Private School Fees and more
$77.00Child Support: Current Issues – Expanded Definition of Hardship, Private School Fees and more
This seminar is presented by Catherine Devine. Ms. Devine is a barrister specialising in the area of child support. Ms. Devine discusses private school fees in the child support context. Ms. Devine advises on the process of forming these agreements, the factors to consider and the legal requirements the agreement must adhere to.
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Public Examinations: Perspectives from the Supreme Court and Federal Court
$77.00Public Examinations: Perspectives from the Supreme Court and Federal Court
This CPD is a panel session on matters of public examinations. The Panel, chaired by Michael Galvin QC, consists of Tim Luxton Deputy District Registrar, Federal Court Australia, Julian Hetyey, Judicial Registrar of the Commercial Court of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Rupert Burns, Deputy District Registrar of the Federal Court and barrister Dr. Oren Bigos.
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Let’s talk about recognition: Reflections on the Constitutional debate based on Tasmanian Dams
$77.00Let’s talk about recognition: Reflections on the Constitutional debate based on Tasmanian Dams
Recent campaigns and debate have centred on the need to recognise Indigenous Australians as the first peoples of Australia under the Australian Constitution. This CPD seminar, presented by Mick Dodson AM, focusses on the seminal judgment in the Tasmanian Dams case, and the effects of the High Court’s decision.
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Sentencing Options involving CCOs and Imprisonment
$77.00Sentencing Options involving CCOs and Imprisonment
This seminar is presented by The Honourable Judge Gaynor of the Victorian County Court. Her Honour gives a presentation on the sentencing principles applicable to the imposition of a Community Corrections Order, either alone or in combination with a term of imprisonment. Judge Gaynor discusses how barristers can best make submissions regarding CCOs when appearing in the County Court.
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The Harper Review and the Future Direction of Competition Law
$77.00The Harper Review and the Future Direction of Competition Law
This CPD seminar is a panel session on the Harper Review and the future direction of competition law. This CPD includes discussion on: areas of review, government response to recommended reforms, reform topics, expansion of competition prohibitions to government activity, removal of prohibitions and expansion and simplification of exemption regimes.
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Q&A Session with Wendy Harris QC – Tatts and Tabcorp Litigation: Statutory Claims and Construction of Contract
$77.00Q&A Session with Wendy Harris QC – Tatts and Tabcorp Litigation: Statutory Claims and Construction of Contract
In this Q&A Session, Wendy Harris QC discusses the Tabcorp and Tatts litigation including: statutory claims and interpretations; principles of redundancy and illegality; contract construction; the intersection of contract and statute and contractual and statutory rights.
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Fraud Investigation & Forensic Accounting Demystified
$77.00Fraud Investigation & Forensic Accounting Demystified
This CPD session highlights the assistance that forensic accountants and fraud investigators can provide to legal professionals, particularly in the investigation stages, and further in the analysis stages in fraud cases. Key areas covered in this CPD include: the costs & facts of fraud, bribery & corruption; cases studies; foreign bribery & corruption types of forensic accountants engagements; what forensic accountants and certified fraud examiners do, and compares the differences between auditing and forensic investigations.