CPD Programs

Conveyancing practice is a high-risk area for negligence and complaints.

This session will address recent legislative updates and departmental processes, including COVID-19 relevant changes. The update will include changes to a wide range of subclasses, many of which arise out of the Australian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic which has seen significant impact on Australian migration:

The area of Contract Law has seen significant changes recently. In order to properly advise your clients, you need to ensure that you are on top of all the developments.

This session will give junior advocates the confidence they need when appearing in the major jurisdictions as well as tips for obtaining the best outcome for the client on the day. Enhance your advocacy skills and gain confidence! 

Recent cases show that uncertainties or ignorance of the impact and requirements of the Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic) (‘the Act’) can result in strong criticism, costs penalties and even referrals to the Legal Services Commissioner. This ever-evolving area and ongoing interpretation of the Act requires that practitioners be up to date with the requirements and risks associated with non-compliance.

This one hour CPD seminar is designed to help you identify and guide you through the essential issues to focus on and how to manage your clients and risks.

This session will provide practitioners with a review of the most recent significant cases, legislative updates and trends in insolvency law until February 2021.

In a year of disruption it can be hard to keep track of developments affecting your practice. Matthew Harvey QC and John Heard of the Victorian Bar have condensed the most pressing and relevant changes in corporations law in 2020 (including insolvency and banking law) into this annual review seminar. Secure your spot today to get a comprehensive update on the legislative reforms and cases that will shape your practice this year and into the future.

Trying to negotiate and settle your client’s property settlements has become more complicated during this time of economic uncertainty.

In this session, Michael Gavan, MinterEllison research librarian, shares tips about free legal current awareness, alerting services.

Practitioners are often instructed to make or consider, offers of settlement, enter into settlement negotiations, and draw settlement agreements and / or enforce their terms. It is imperative that

This seminar will cover the common problems that can occur if not properly addressed, in even the simplest of business sale transactions.