CPD Programs
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June 2019
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Thursday, 20 June 2019 - Friday, 21 June 201920 Jun 2019 9:00am - 21 Jun 2019 4:00pm (Australia - Melbourne)
Leo Cussen Centre for Law, Level 16, 15 William Street, MelbourneGain technical skills in conveyancing transactions which will equip you to confidently operate in legal professional practice as a lawyer or senior conveyancer.
This interactive and practical workshop covers the essentials, including the following topics:
- Conduct title searches
- Make applications for certificates and permits from statutory authorities
- E-conveyancing and VOI (Verification of Identity)
- Prepare contracts of sale of real estate
- Draft vendors' statements
- Draft transfers of land
- Attend to mortgage documentation
- Attend to settlement procedures, stamping and registration
- Attend to Post settlement procedures
- PEXA Overview
This workshop introduces practitioners to all aspects of the conveyancing process from property ownership, how the Sale of Land Act 1962 is applied to contracts for the sale of real estate, searches and lodgement of forms, as well as providing an overview of a conveyancing process from initial instructions to post settlement.
During this workshop, a representative from PEXA will address the key changes to property-related transactions and will guide you through the PEXA processes and procedures as they currently stand.
This workshop is ideal for legal practitioners new to practice in this area or those requiring a refresher, as well as those who wish to work in a legal office or conveyancing department in senior conveyancing role.
11.0$695.00 -
July 2019
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Thursday, 11 July 201911 Jul 2019 9:00am - 11 Jul 2019 4:30pm (Australia - Melbourne)
Leo Cussen Centre for Law, Level 16, 15 William Street, MelbourneEarly bird price available until Friday 31 May: $665 (incl. GST)
Full Price: $695 (incl. GST)
Property Law Legislative and Tax Update - 2019
This session will provide the latest legislative developments and tax updates including:
Legislative
- The Sale of Land Amendment Bill 2018
- The Owners Corporation Amendment (Short Stay Accommodation) Act 2018
- PPSA and Property leases
Tax
- Land Tax Assessments
- State Taxes Update - Duty and Land Tax
- GST and Leasing
- Foreign Resident’s Capital Gains Withholding Tax
- GST Withholding Regime
- Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2018 (Foreign Investor Tax)
Your Ultimate 2019 Case and Development Update
Are you sure you are on top of all the latest property law cases and developments? This session will review recent significant cases and trends in Property related litigation, highlighting key lessons and risk areas. Cases to July 2019 will be covered. This session is The Ultimate Case Update!
Issues include:
- Claims against local Council
- Residential leases and landlord’s duty of care
- Planning issues
- Owners Corporations and responsibility for defects
- Section173 Agreements and tips and traps relating to Section 173 Agreements
Complex Conveyancing Issues - Keeping Your Guard Up
Even the most straightforward conveyance can spiral out of control.
This session will draw your attention to the more complex problems and oversights that can occur in conveyancing matters. Our presenter will address these issues including:
- Dealing with default
- Rescission
- Subdivisions
- Strata Plans
- Easements and Covenants
- Vendor Statement blunders
This session is designed to help you take back control.
Drafting Mini-Masterclass
This session will tackle head on the essential tips and traps in various important agreements.
- Navigating through the Development Agreement -What to look out for and what to avoid.
- Deemed Satisfaction Clauses and other risks in Offers to Lease
- Off the Plan Contracts - Sealing Up the Cracks in 2019. In the wake of Opal Tower and Building cladding problems it is clear that contingencies should now be considered when drafting or reviewing Off The Plan Contracts and advising clients in related contracts.
This session will provide an overview of the most important factors you must ensure are covered in these documents.
Lending - Impact of Royal Commission and other Developments on the Property Market
This session will cover the impact of the Royal Commission on lending practices, regulation and the property market. How will this impact your firm and your clients in 2019 and beyond.
Risk Management for Property Lawyers
Conveyancing claims were approximately 25 per cent of all claims for 2017/18 and are estimated to cost approximately $10 million. A substantial number of these claims are due to errors in contracts of sale and vendor statements.
As vendor statements and contracts of sale are the most important documents in a conveyance it is essential that firms get them right.
In this session we will consider the issues seen by LPLC in contracts of sale and vendor statements and tips will be provided on how to avoid conveyancing claims.
Presented by: Phillip Nolan, Risk Manager, Legal Practitioners' Liability Committee
Insurance and Property Law - The Intersection
This session will outline important insurance related issues affecting common property transactions. The session is designed to alert you to the issues that, if missed, can cause loss to your client, including:
- Owners corporations
- Landlords
- Pre-settlement Insurance
6.0$665.00Early Bird Price Available - Expires 31 May 2019! Filling Fast! -
Friday, 12 July 201912 Jul 2019 9:00am - 12 Jul 2019 3:30pm (Australia - Melbourne)
Leo Cussen Centre for Law, Level 16, 15 William Street, MelbourneThis workshop covers the practical and legal issues surrounding subdivisions. Following completion of the workshop attendees should be able to interpret a plan of subdivision and understand historical types of subdivisions, understand obligations and powers of an Owners Corporation, understand Contracts of Sale and Vendor’s Statements for lots affected by an Owners Corporation, understand requirements and compliance for pre-selling and gain an understanding of the preliminary advice to be given to a purchaser and vendor in a pre-selling situation.
Topics covered in the workshop include:
• the subdivision process
• lodging plans
• fees
• growth area infrastructure contribution
• other types of subdivisions
• owners corporation subdivisions
• pre selling
• contracts of sale
• stamp duty
• GST issues5.5$495.00 -
Tuesday, 23 July 201923 Jul 2019 9:00am - 23 Jul 2019 3:30pm (Australia - Melbourne)
Leo Cussen Centre for Law, Level 16, 15 William Street, MelbourneThis workshop is designed to give practitioners an introduction and overview of the planning system in Victoria. It will introduce practitioners to the application, objection and appeals procedure and includes a selection of Case Studies to be considered and discussed in relation to the procedures and issues involved. The enforcement provisions of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and other controls will also be considered.
Topics include:
- Planning framework including legislation
- Planning and responsible authorities
- Planning schemes
- Zoning
- Amendments
- Applications for review
- Compensation
- Proceedings in VCAT
- Application processes
- Objections
- Submissions
5.5$495.00 -
August 2019
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Thursday, 1 August 20191 Aug 2019 9:00am - 1 Aug 2019 1:30pm (Australia - Melbourne)
Leo Cussen Centre for Law, Level 16, 15 William Street, MelbourneLease Incentives – What can go wrong?
Lease incentives are more commonly being offered in both retail and commercial lease negotiations to entice tenants to enter into the lease in an ever-competitive market. This session will discuss the implications of a lease incentive and the traps that both landlords and tenants need to be aware of, and will include:
- Tax Implications;
- Rent Free Periods;
- Can the lease be assigned under the incentive;
- Deed/Disclosure of Incentive;
- Repayable incentives;
- Contribution towards fit out and ownership;
- Default provisions under the incentive;
- Clawback provisions;
- Case update and lessons learnt in this area.
Disputes in Commercial and Retail Leases – Avoiding common errors in leasing litigation
This session will discuss the common errors made by practitioners in leasing litigation when either acting for the landlord or tenant. This session will provide guidance on the important issues which must be considered when commencing and during the litigation process including:
- Jurisdictional issues;
- Failure to apply termination provisions correctly;
- Failure to advise on long term lease obligations;
- Issues found in Breach Notices;
- Advising on costs implications – Retail or Commercial Lease.
Eviction Notice! Terminating the Commercial Lease
The Commercial Lease is often understood by the Courts and VCAT to be long term binding contract between the landlord and commercial tenant. The rules governing Commercial Leases are complex and landlords must follow the mandatory steps in order to gain lawful possession. Otherwise action can backfire on the landlord. Your advice to tenant or landlord needs to be ‘spot on’ when advising in relation to a possible breach and termination actions.
This session will discuss the process when evicting a commercial tenant including:
- The entitlement to evict and whether there was a breach;
- Termination by notice or a right to re-entry;
- Dealing with wrongful eviction by the landlord;
- Commencing proceedings for re-entry;
- Damages;
- The risk of a set-off claim.
Our presenter will also address some of the subtle complexities that can derail an attempt to evict.
GST considerations in Commercial and Retail Leasing
This session will discuss the GST consideration and implications faced in retail and commercial leases and will highlight what you need to know to advise your client correctly! This session will include:
- Getting GST clauses right;
- Rate of GST to be charged;
- GST and Lease Incentives;
- Supplying leased property;
- When and where is GST applicable.
FOR LEASE! What’s the latest in leasing – 2019
This session will address recent and emerging legislative developments and case updates including:
Case Report:
- Grounds for terminating a lease? - Red Pepper Property Group Pty Ltd v S 3 South Melb Pty Ltd (2019) VSC 41;
- Tripple A Case – Recent decision of the Queensland Court of Appeal – Tripple A Pty Ltd v WIN Television Queensland Pty Ltd (2018) QCA 246.
Updates:
- Commercial Building Disclosure Program – Federal Government Independent Review;
- Short term letting and Owner’s Corporation update.
4.0$450.00 -
Tuesday, 20 August 2019 - Wednesday, 21 August 201920 Aug 2019 9:00am - 21 Aug 2019 4:00pm (Australia - Melbourne)
Leo Cussen Centre for Law, Level 16, 15 William Street, MelbourneGain technical skills in conveyancing transactions which will equip you to confidently operate in legal professional practice as a lawyer or senior conveyancer.
This interactive and practical workshop covers the essentials, including the following topics:
- Conduct title searches
- Make applications for certificates and permits from statutory authorities
- E-conveyancing and VOI (Verification of Identity)
- Prepare contracts of sale of real estate
- Draft vendors' statements
- Draft transfers of land
- Attend to mortgage documentation
- Attend to settlement procedures, stamping and registration
- Attend to Post settlement procedures
- PEXA Overview
This workshop introduces practitioners to all aspects of the conveyancing process from property ownership, how the Sale of Land Act 1962 is applied to contracts for the sale of real estate, searches and lodgement of forms, as well as providing an overview of a conveyancing process from initial instructions to post settlement.
During this workshop, a representative from PEXA will address the key changes to property-related transactions and will guide you through the PEXA processes and procedures as they currently stand.
This workshop is ideal for legal practitioners new to practice in this area or those requiring a refresher, as well as those who wish to work in a legal office or conveyancing department in senior conveyancing role.
11.0$695.00 -
September 2019
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Friday, 6 September 20196 Sep 2019 9:00am - 6 Sep 2019 3:30pm (Australia - Melbourne)
Leo Cussen Centre for Law, Level 16, 15 William Street, MelbourneThis workshop covers the essentials of retail leasing and is ideal for both private practice and in-house lawyers.The program includes:- An overview of the retail leases legislation
- Disclosure statements
- Key conditions
- Procedural steps
- Stamp duty
- Transfers
- Surrenders
- Recovering possession
Stay ahead of the pack! This workshop is designed to bring you up to date with current practice, procedures and skills in this area. It is ideal for practitioners new to retail leasing practice as well a refresher for those already practising in this area.
Presented by: Mark Flynn, Partner, McKean Park Lawyers
Essentials are workshops for lawyers new to, or wanting to update knowledge in, particular skills or practice areas. These workshops aim to cover the 'essentials'.5.5$495.00 -
October 2019
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Monday, 21 October 2019 - Tuesday, 22 October 201921 Oct 2019 9:00am - 22 Oct 2019 4:00pm (Australia - Melbourne)
Leo Cussen Centre for Law, Level 16, 15 William Street, MelbourneGain technical skills in conveyancing transactions which will equip you to confidently operate in legal professional practice as a lawyer or senior conveyancer.
This interactive and practical workshop covers the essentials, including the following topics:
- Conduct title searches
- Make applications for certificates and permits from statutory authorities
- E-conveyancing and VOI (Verification of Identity)
- Prepare contracts of sale of real estate
- Draft vendors' statements
- Draft transfers of land
- Attend to mortgage documentation
- Attend to settlement procedures, stamping and registration
- Attend to Post settlement procedures
- PEXA Overview
This workshop introduces practitioners to all aspects of the conveyancing process from property ownership, how the Sale of Land Act 1962 is applied to contracts for the sale of real estate, searches and lodgement of forms, as well as providing an overview of a conveyancing process from initial instructions to post settlement.
During this workshop, a representative from PEXA will address the key changes to property-related transactions and will guide you through the PEXA processes and procedures as they currently stand.
This workshop is ideal for legal practitioners new to practice in this area or those requiring a refresher, as well as those who wish to work in a legal office or conveyancing department in senior conveyancing role.
11.0$695.00 -
November 2019
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Monday, 25 November 201925 Nov 2019 9:00am - 25 Nov 2019 3:30pm (Australia - Melbourne)
Leo Cussen Centre for Law, Level 16, 15 William Street, MelbourneThis workshop is designed to give practitioners an introduction and overview of the planning system in Victoria. It will introduce practitioners to the application, objection and appeals procedure and includes a selection of Case Studies to be considered and discussed in relation to the procedures and issues involved. The enforcement provisions of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and other controls will also be considered.
Topics include:
- Planning framework including legislation
- Planning and responsible authorities
- Planning schemes
- Zoning
- Amendments
- Applications for review
- Compensation
- Proceedings in VCAT
- Application processes
- Objections
- Submissions
5.5$495.00 -
Wednesday, 27 November 201927 Nov 2019 9:00am - 27 Nov 2019 3:30pm (Australia - Melbourne)
Leo Cussen Centre for Law, Level 16, 15 William Street, MelbourneThis workshop covers the practical and legal issues surrounding subdivisions. Following completion of the workshop attendees should be able to interpret a plan of subdivision and understand historical types of subdivisions, understand obligations and powers of an Owners Corporation, understand Contracts of Sale and Vendor’s Statements for lots affected by an Owners Corporation, understand requirements and compliance for pre-selling and gain an understanding of the preliminary advice to be given to a purchaser and vendor in a pre-selling situation.
Topics covered in the workshop include:
• the subdivision process
• lodging plans
• fees
• growth area infrastructure contribution
• other types of subdivisions
• owners corporation subdivisions
• pre selling
• contracts of sale
• stamp duty
• GST issues5.5$495.00 -
December 2019
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Monday, 2 December 20192 Dec 2019 9:00am - 2 Dec 2019 3:30pm (Australia - Melbourne)
Leo Cussen Centre for Law, Level 16, 15 William Street, MelbourneThis workshop covers the essentials of retail leasing and is ideal for both private practice and in-house lawyers.The program includes:- An overview of the retail leases legislation
- Disclosure statements
- Key conditions
- Procedural steps
- Stamp duty
- Transfers
- Surrenders
- Recovering possession
Stay ahead of the pack! This workshop is designed to bring you up to date with current practice, procedures and skills in this area. It is ideal for practitioners new to retail leasing practice as well a refresher for those already practising in this area.Presented by: Mark Flynn, Partner, McKean Park Lawyers
Essentials are workshops for lawyers new to, or wanting to update knowledge in, particular skills or practice areas. These workshops aim to cover the 'essentials'.5.5$495.00 -
Monday, 9 December 2019 - Tuesday, 10 December 20199 Dec 2019 9:00am - 10 Dec 2019 4:00pm (Australia - Melbourne)
Leo Cussen Centre for Law, Level 16, 15 William Street, MelbourneGain technical skills in conveyancing transactions which will equip you to confidently operate in legal professional practice as a lawyer or senior conveyancer.
This interactive and practical workshop covers the essentials, including the following topics:
- Conduct title searches
- Make applications for certificates and permits from statutory authorities
- E-conveyancing and VOI (Verification of Identity)
- Prepare contracts of sale of real estate
- Draft vendors' statements
- Draft transfers of land
- Attend to mortgage documentation
- Attend to settlement procedures, stamping and registration
- Attend to Post settlement procedures
- PEXA Overview
This workshop introduces practitioners to all aspects of the conveyancing process from property ownership, how the Sale of Land Act 1962 is applied to contracts for the sale of real estate, searches and lodgement of forms, as well as providing an overview of a conveyancing process from initial instructions to post settlement.
During this workshop, a representative from PEXA will address the key changes to property-related transactions and will guide you through the PEXA processes and procedures as they currently stand.
This workshop is ideal for legal practitioners new to practice in this area or those requiring a refresher, as well as those who wish to work in a legal office or conveyancing department in senior conveyancing role.
11.0$695.00