Specialist Accreditation Conference. Business, Property and Personal Injury

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1 Conference Business, Property and Personal Injury May 2014 CROWNE Plaza TERRIGAL

2 FRIDAY 23 rd MAY 2014 Business and Property Law STREAM Personal Injury LAW STREAM Chair: Jillian Osborne, Principal, Jillian Osborne Lawyer and Senior Lecturer, Chair: Denis Mockler, Principal, Stewart Cuddy & Mockler College of Law and Chair, Property Law Advisory Committee Chair: John Graves, Principal, Bradfield & Scott Lawyers and Chair, Specialist Accreditation Business Law Advisory Committee 9.00am-9.30am Registration and Arrival Tea and Coffee 9.30am-9.45am WELCOME 9.45am-11.00am Structuring Considerations in Property and Business Transactions Presented by Jonathan Caplan, Partner, Arnold Bloch Leibler and Clint Harding, Partner, Arnold Bloch Leibler This presentation will discuss how to identify the common structures used to acquire or develop property and acquire or establish a business by outlining the considerations that often dictate the selection of a suitable structure. The tax advantages and disadvantages of each possible structure will be examined. Specifically covered are: common types of ownership and business structures: companies, partnerships, joint ventures and trusts both discretionary and unit trusts; superannuation funds; the use of Put & Call options; relevant issues impacting the choice of structure: property investment versus property development, asset protection, administration requirements, the capacity to introduce new participants and access to losses; and other issues including: stamp duty and land tax, GST, financing considerations and revenue versus capital. 9.45am-10.25am Keynote Address from the Honourable Justice Stephen Campbell SC 10.25am-11.00am Personal Injury Claims that are Becoming More Common Presented by Richard Royle, Barrister-at-Law, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers In this session Richard Royle will share valuable insights into some of the types of personal injury claims that are becoming increasingly more common in Australia including: travel insurance claims sexual assault claims immigration detention claims, and total and permanent disability claims am-11.30am Morning Tea 11.30am-12.15pm Key Taxation Issues for Business Owners Presented by Kevin Munro, Principal, Munro Lawyers This session will discuss the taxation issues connected with: business transactions; changing business entities; family succession; the use of trusts in business structures; and property investments including: land tax; self-managed superannuation funds; and negative gearing pm-1.00pm Uncovering Critical Financing Issues in Property and Business Transactions Presented by Dr William Higgs, Barrister-at-law, Elizabeth Street Chambers In this session, experienced banking and finance lawyer, now Barrister, William Higgs will discuss the critical financing issues in property and business transactions with a particular focus on: financing covenants; review events; default events; complicated financing clauses in loan and security documentation; and security including mortgages, general security agreements and the Personal Property Securities Register am-12.15pm Ramifications of the Court of Appeal Decision Smalley v Allianz Presented by Belinda Cassidy, Principal Claims Assessor, Motor Accidents Authority This session will explore: the Court of Appeal s decision in Smalley v Allianz; the proposed changes to the MAA Guidelines; and other MAA responses to the Smalley v Allianz decision pm-12.45pm Review and Analysis of Recent Motor Accident Cases Presented by Peter Hunt, Partner, Curwoods Lawyers This session will provide a review of recent case law with a focus on judicial review of decisions made by MAS and CARS Assessors pm-1.00pm Motor Accidents Panel Discussion Panel discussion facilitated by Denis Mockler (Chair), Principal, Stewart Cuddy & Mockler Panellists: Belinda Cassidy, Principal Claims Assessor, Motor Accidents Authority; Peter Hunt, Partner, Curwoods Lawyers; and Jnana Gumbert, Barrister-at-Law, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers

3 FRIDAY 23 rd MAY 2014 Business and Property Law STREAM Personal Injury LAW STREAM 1.00pm-2.00pm LUNCH 2.00pm-3.00pm Developments in Cyberspace and Domain Name Disputes Presented by Dr Alpana Roy, Consultant The rapid development of the internet and its enormous increase in use has presented many challenges for the law. This has required the creation of rules to regulate domain names and other cyberspace developments. This session will discuss: a broad overview of domain name disputes and other types of internet disputes; the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP); and the.au Dispute Resolution Policy (audrp). OR 2.00pm-3.00pm Property Development - Case Study of the Barangaroo Development Presented by Nikki Robinson, Partner, Clayton Utz Nikki Robinson will kickstart the property stream session with a discussion on issues and challenges in acting for the Barangaroo Development Authority in the Barangaroo Development, including: the procurement processes that were set up and the outcome of those processes for each part of the Barangaroo project; and an outline of the structure of the Property Development Analysis for Barangaroo South, focusing on the granting of development rights, rather than a traditional development and consent arrangement. 2.00pm-2.40pm What Constitutes a Motor Accident? Presented by Jnana Gumbert, Barrister-at-Law, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers This session will explore: what constitutes a motor accident; the boundaries of the motor accidents legislation; and the interaction of the legislation with blameless accidents. 2.40pm-3.00pm Experts: Winning Strategy for Using Experts Presented by Terry Stern, Principal, Stern Law This session will provide practical guidance on utilising expert evidence in personal injury cases. It will cover issues such as: selecting and briefing experts; preparing cases for hearing; the law governing the admissibility of expert evidence; and the procedural means by which evidence is adduced. 3.00pm-3.15pm Afternoon Tea 3.15pm-4.15pm Social Media and the Changing Workplace Presented by Elizabeth Ticehurst, Senior Associate, DLA Piper This session will examine the effect of the changing workplace on employment law by discussing: public versus private and when actions on social media affect employment; LinkedIn and post-employment restraints; the ownership of social media accounts; and approaches that have been adopted by multinational employers regarding social media policies, employment contracts and post-termination restraints. OR 3.15pm-4.15pm The Essential Conveyancing Update Presented by Tony Cahill, Legal Author and Commentator This is the session on updates, recent cases and the Contract for Sale of Land not to be missed. Tony Cahill will discuss: likely changes to the new standard Contract for Sale of Land; amendments to the printed form to limit claims for compensation; examples of successful and unsuccessful claims for compensation; effect of errors and misdescriptions at general law - Travinto Nominees v Vlattas (1973); errors in section 149 certificates - Batey v Gifford (1997); current relevance of Flight v Booth (1834), Zabeel v Tinsonaz (1992) approaches to dealing with errors and misdescriptions in the printed form of contract; and the width of the scope of clause 7 - Nassif v Caminer (2009). 3.15pm-4.00pm Workers Compensation Review Presented by Kim Garling, Independent Review Officer, WorkCover This session will provide: a timely update on the development of the WorkCover Independent Review Office since its establishment in 2012; an insightful overview of the role and function of the Independent Legal Assistance and Review Service; and an outline of current issues in workers compensation law and practice. 4.00pm-4.25pm Review and Analysis of Recent Workers Compensation Decisions Presented by Michael Barnes, Partner, Carroll & O Dea An informative overview of significant recent workers compensation cases will be provided in this session. The implications of these decisions for personal injury legal practitioners will be carefully analysed to provide busy practitioners with inimitable insights. 4.25pm-4.45pm Worker Compensation Panel Discussion Panel discussion facilitated by Denis Mockler (Chair), Principal, Stewart Cuddy & Mockler Panellists: Kim Garling, Independent Review Officer, WorkCover; Michael Barnes, Partner, Carroll & O Dea; and Stephen Harris, Partner, Moray & Agnew

4 FRIDAY 23 rd MAY 2014 Business and Property Law STREAM Personal Injury LAW STREAM 4.15pm-5.15pm Cutting Edge Developments in Competition and Consumer Law Presented by Geoff Taperell, Senior Consultant, DLA Piper In this session the following will be discussed: the competition law review that has recently been announced by the government; recent developments in unfair contracts; an update on section 18 of the Australian Consumer Law; and a brief analysis of the recent, conflicting ACCC decisions regarding cartel provisions. OR 4.15pm-5.15pm Property Panel Discussions - What lies ahead in conveyancing Presented by Tony Cahill, Legal Author and Commentator, Jillian Osborne, Principal, Jillian Osborne Lawyer, Gary Newton, Partner, CBP Lawyers, and Peter Rosier, Principal, Rosier Partners Lawyers Join property law experts in a lively and informative open discussion on What lies Ahead in Conveyancing. The panel will discuss relevant issues such as recent developments on the new national electronic conveyancing system; likely changes to the standard Contract for Sale of Land; e-contracts; digital signing and the associated liability and risks. 4.45pm-5.15pm Recent Developments in Dust Diseases Law and Practice Presented by Tanya Segelov, Partner, Turner Freeman This session will provide: a comprehensive overview of recent developments in dust diseases claims; a discussion about the flexible procedure in the Dust Diseases Tribunal along with recent decisions; and consideration of the scope and application of sec 15B of the Civil Liability Act 2002 and its relevance to dust diseases claims and more broadly. SATURDAY 24 TH MAY am-8.45am Arrival Tea and Coffee 8.45am-9.45am Disputes in Commercial Transactions: What Happens When it all Goes Wrong? Presented by The Honourable Justice Stephen Robb In this session, Supreme Court Judge The Honourable Justice Stephen Robb will discuss what happens when disputes arise in commercial transactions and the parties find themselves in litigation. 9.45am-10.45am The New Solicitors Rules, Ethics and Modern Technology Presented by Dr Michael Nancarrow, Senior Lecturer, CQUniversity This session will include: an introduction to the framework under the New South Wales Professional Conduct and Practice Rules 2013 and the foundation of ethical values; workshop and discussions on practical situations and issues that could be raised under the new framework; and discussion regarding the ethical issues surrounding modern technology (e.g. communications with client and third parties, s/mobile devices and social media). 8.45am-9.45am Ethical Issues for Personal Injury Lawyers Presented by Linden Barnes, Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW and Jim Milne, Acting Legal Services Commissioner, Office of the Legal Services Commissioner In this session, Linden Barnes and Jim Milne will explore ethical issues impacting personal injury legal practitioners as well as the need to manage conflicts of interest. The following issues will be discussed: confidentiality; disclosure of interests; the duty to client, colleagues and the court; and complaints to the Office of the Legal Services Commissioner. 9.45am-10.45am Professional Negligence and Public Liability Recap of Recent Cases Presented by Dr Andrew Morrison (RFD) SC, Barrister-at-Law, Sixteenth Floor Wardell Chambers This session will provide a comprehensive and enlightening overview of recent professional negligence and public liability cases. The implications of these decisions for personal injury legal practitioners will be discussed to provide relevant and timely insights am-11.15am Morning Tea

5 SATURDAY 24 TH MAY 2014 Business and Property Law STREAM Personal Injury LAW STREAM 11.15am-12.15pm Sale and Purchase of Business: Latest Developments Presented by Tony Cahill, Legal Author and Commentator This session will discuss the key developments in this area of law including: a new Contract for Sale of Business: when should we expect this?, what is likely to be in the new contract, tips on how to prepare for the new contract; the digital asset considerations when buying and selling a business; the latest issues surrounding the transfer of assets including digital assets, employees, contractual issues, PPSA and goodwill; and the likely impact of changes to the GST treatment of going concerns. OR 11.15am-12.15pm Latest Update on Retail and Commercial Leasing Presented by Gary Newton, Partner, CBP Lawyers Gary Newton will tailor this session for practitioners at an advanced level in leasing and property law as he presents an in-depth and succinct update on: new legislative developments in retail leasing; recent cases in retail and commercial leasing; options to renew; termination of leases; and binding agreements for leases am-12.00noon Recent Developments in Product Liability Claims Presented by Dr Peter Cashman, Professor of Law (Social Justice), University of Sydney This session will: explore the underlying principles affecting product liability claims; discuss recent developments impacting the conduct and defence of product liability claims; and provide a practical analysis of provisions in the Australian Consumer Law relating to product liability noon-12.45pm Medical Negligence Appraisal Presented by Bill Madden, National Practice Group Leader Medical Law, Slater & Gordon Lawyers This session will provide: a thorough analysis of recent developments relating to the duty of care, consent and causation in medical negligence claims; timely insights into new horizons; and practical issues of increasing importance to legal practitioners pm-1.15pm Commerciality in Legal Practice Presented by Chris Bland, Principal, Legal Tradecraft Consulting In this session, Chris Bland will discuss the importance of tuning in to your client s business and in turn, tuning in to their legal needs. Chris will share some of his war stories from over 20 years of experience as an in-house counsel and a buyer of legal services. OR 12.15pm-1.15pm: Strata Law and Construction Law Update Double Reform Session Presented by David Bannerman, Principal, Bannermans Lawyers This session is not only designed for strata and construction lawyers, as David Bannerman will tailor this session to all property lawyers and provide an update on: The latest developments in strata title law reform. The proposed amendments to the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 and Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2010 will be outlined and the shortcomings of this reform will be discussed. The Home Building Act reform, including the losses, the wins and the clarifications of the new laws which are being proposed. Relevant cases including The Owners - Strata Plan No v Brookfield Australia Investments Ltd [2013] NSWCA 317 (25 September 2013) pm-1.15pm National Disability Insurance Scheme Implementation Presented by Bill Madden, National Practice Group Leader Medical Law, Slater & Gordon Lawyers Bill Madden, co-author of the recently released National Disability Insurance Scheme Handbook (Lexis Nexis), will examine the NDIS from the viewpoint of a practitioner assisting a person seeking to access the scheme. Discussion will centre on the following: the three key access criteria; the powers of the NDIS Chief Executive Officer; the scope for review of adverse decisions; and the interplay between the NDIS and compensation entitlements. OR 12.45pm-1.15pm Resolving Mass Personal Injury Claims, including through the Use of Class Action Procedures Presented by Dr Peter Cashman, Professor of Law (Social Justice), University of Sydney In Australia, there are a variety of civil procedural rules and statutory provisions available for the conduct of claims by multiple persons who have claims arising out of personal injuries, including those arising out of defective products. This session will discuss: the diversity in the range of mass personal injury claims; mechanisms for the litigation or settlement of such claims; and the potential and pitfalls of seeking to pursue such claims in overseas jurisdictions, including the United States. 1.15pm Close of Conference

6 PRESENTERS PROFILE Business and Property Law Presenters The Honourable Justice Stephen Robb Justice Stephen Robb was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of NSW on 20 June Prior to this appointment, Justice Robb had been a barrister for more than 35 years, practising in a wide spectrum of commercial litigation and appearing in many cases of significant complexity. His areas of expertise include appellate law, equity, corporations, banking, building and construction, insurance, insolvency and professional negligence. David Bannerman, Principal, Bannermans Lawyers David is the principal of Bannermans Lawyers, Strata Law firm, providing specialised legal services for the Strata industry, the Development industry, the Construction industry and the Insurance industry. David is an Accredited Property Law Specialist with the Law Society of New South Wales and has over 14 years extensive experience in all aspects of property law and building litigation. For the past 7 years he has specialised exclusively in the strata industry. David has a keen interest in education and training and is the Director of the strata services chapter for the Strata Community Australia, New South Wales peak strata organisation. He demonstrates his commitment by regularly presenting education seminars to lawyers, experts, certifiers and strata managers. His experience of the industry and in the courts enables him to identify and provide training on current strata issues and changes in the law in a practical and helpful way to both lawyers and strata managers. Chris Bland, Principal, Legal Tradecraft Consulting Chris is an experienced in-house lawyer and management executive with over 28 years of legal and business experience as a property, projects and commercial transactions lawyer in the UK, Europe, Asia and Australia. He was at Transfield Holdings for 21 years, where he led Transfield s in-house legal team as General Counsel between During that time, he negotiated and implemented commercial, investment and development deals, projects and transactions involving Transfield Services Limited, Charter Hall Limited, ADI Limited, Sydney Harbour Tunnel, Perisher Blue Ski Fields and Novatec Star. Chris also led infrastructure project development transactions including the $650m Walsh Bay re-development project. He continues to undertake in-house legal project development work as a legal consultant for the student accommodation Campus Living Villages. Tony Cahill, Legal Author and Legal Commentator Tony Cahill was admitted to practice in After 13 years with a medium-sized city law firm, Tony commenced practice on his own account at Chatswood. In July 2002, Tony commenced a sabbatical from private practice to concentrate primarily on legal education and writing. He is a member of the Law Society s Property Law and Environmental, Planning and Development Committees. He was a co-author with Russell Cocks and Paul Gibney of the first NSW edition of 1001 Conveyancing Answers, and is currently the coauthor with Gary Newton of Conveyancing Service New South Wales and Annotated Conveyancing and Real Property Legislation New South Wales, both published by LexisNexis Butterworths. Tony is a part-time lecturer at the Sydney and Northern Sydney Institutes of TAFE in various law subjects. Jonathan Caplan, Partner, Arnold Bloch Leibler Jonathan Caplan is the lead partner of Arnold Bloch Leibler s Sydney property & development practice. His areas of expertise include commercial property law, business law and structuring of property ventures. Jonathan regularly advises large private client groups and high-net-worth individuals on a range of property related and business law matters. For three consecutive years, Jonathan has been ranked by Asia Pacific Legal 500 as one of Australia s top ten leading commercial property lawyers. Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Laws and a Masters of Laws from the University of Sydney and was admitted to practice in Jonathan is a Notary Public, Accredited Specialist in Business Law and member of the Law Society s Business Law Committee. John Graves (Chair), Principal, Bradfield & Scott Lawyers and Chair, Business Law Advisory Committee John is an Accredited Specialist in both Business and Property Law and Chair of the business law advisory committee of the Law Society of NSW, as well as a number of business committees and associations. He has a broad range of corporate and commercial experience across a diverse range of industries. Clint Harding, Partner, Arnold Bloch Leibler Clint Harding practises in the taxation department of Arnold Bloch Leibler. He has particular expertise in corporate and international tax, the taxation of financial instruments and transactions, and the management of tax audits and disputes with the Australian Tax Office. His clients have included both public and private organisations, particularly in the corporate and banking sectors. He is also an experienced tax practitioner in both United Kingdom and New Zealand tax law, having spent time at major law firms in both London and Auckland. Clint holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws from Auckland University and was admitted to practice in He has also completed a Masters of Taxation at the University of Sydney. Dr WILLIAM Higgs, Barrister -at-law, Elizabeth Street Chambers Dr William Higgs is a barrister at the Sydney Bar. Prior to being called to the Bar, Will was a Senior Associate in the banking and finance practice of the London and Hong Kong offices of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. Before joining Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Will was an associate in the structured finance team of Mallesons Stephen Jacques in Sydney, Australia. Will has broad finance and debt capital markets experience, having been involved in drafting and negotiating bond issuance documentation for lead managers and issuers including convertible bonds, covered bonds, medium term note programmes, securitisation (including commercial mortgage-backed transactions (CMBS) and residential mortgage-backed transactions, CDO and CLOs), general debt capital markets, syndicated lending, prime brokerage, global custody arrangements, ISDA terminology, swaps, derivatives and aircraft financing transactions. Will advised the Bank of England on various issues arising during the financial crisis including in relation to the Special Liquidity Scheme, the Discount Window and the Asset Purchase Facility and other repo programmes. Kevin Munro, Principal, Munro Lawyers Kevin Munro is the principal of Munro Lawyers. He has over 30 years of experience in the tax advisory field. Kevin is active in professional education and gives lectures and workshops for organisations including the Taxation Institute of Australia, the CLE Centre, the Law Society of New South Wales, the College of Law, Certified Practising Accountants, and the National Tax and Accountants Association. He was a member of the inaugural NSW Law Society s Advisory Committee for Small Business Accreditation. Kevin is a Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia and a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Kevin holds a Master of Commerce and a Bachelor of Agricultural Economics, and is a 1979 Churchill Fellow.

7 Dr Michael Nancarrow, Senior Lecturer, CQUniversity Michael is presently a Senior Lecturer in Law at CQUniversity, Sydney, and has been admitted as a Solicitor and Barrister in both New South Wales and Victoria. He was previously an Ethics Consultant at St. James Ethics Centre, and is now a private practice Ethics and Legal Consultant focussing on ethical and legal education, awareness and learning strategies for public sector, finance and emergency service organisations. His clients include the Australian Taxation Office, the NSW Parliamentary Counsel and the NSW Legal Aid Office. Michael is also a published author on various conference papers, journal articles in the Business and Professional Ethics Journal and Handbook of Research on Teaching Ethics in Business and Management Education. Gary Newton, Partner, CBP Lawyers Gary Newton was admitted as a solicitor in NSW in 1983 and is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of NSW, Federal Court and High Court of Australia. Gary has been an Accredited Specialist in Property Law since In 2002, Gary joined CBP Lawyers as a partner in the property and development team, with expertise in conveyancing, commercial and retail leasing and real estate subdivisions and developments. He provides a wide range of property related advice to business, government and individuals. Gary is co-author and co-editor of a new book titled Annotated Conveyancing of Real Property Legislation in NSW (2013 Edition). Gary is also the co-author of LexisNexis Butterworth s NSW Conveyancing Service. He has authored other books on land law as well as numerous articles. He has been a keynote speaker and chairman at various property law master classes. Jillian Osborne (Chair), Principal, Jillian Osborne Lawyer and Senior Lecturer, College of Law and Chair, Specialist Accreditation Property Law Advisory Committee Jillian Osborne, Accredited Specialist in Property Law and current Chair of NSW Law Society Specialist Accreditation Property Law Advisory committee, had over 20 years practical experience in private practice including large, medium and small firms prior to joining The College of Law as a lecturer. Jillian practised mainly as a commercial and property lawyer, for major Australian franchisors and developers. Jillian now practises as a sole practitioner in general practice and appears for her clients as an advocate. Jillian has presented seminars and written practice papers on Property Law. She holds a Master of Environmental Law from the University of Sydney. Nikki Robinson, Partner, Clayton Utz Lawyers Nikki Robinson was admitted to practice in Victoria in 1998 and in England and Wales in Nikki spent five years in London where she worked for a magic circle law firm and a US firm in their projects divisions. During this time she gained experience in working in areas such as social infrastructure, defence contracting, project finance and electricity and power across and within a number of different jurisdictions including France, Germany, Ireland, US, Greece and India. Nikki was admitted to practice in New South Wales in She is currently a Partner in Corporate / M&A group at Clayton Utz, specialising in infrastructure development, private treaty M &A and commercial and property law. As an expert in the legal issues arising in infrastructure developments, Nikki advises private and public sector clients on all aspects of infrastructure transactions, from drafting and negotiating complex development rights for small and large scale projects to advising equity participants in the PPP market. Peter Rosier, Principal, Rosier Partners Lawyers Peter was admitted to practice on in He is an Accredited Specialist in property law since 1996, and has served for many years on the Property Law Committee of the Law Society of NSW and a member of the Property Law Advisory Committee at the Society. Peter is currently a member of the NECS Sub-committee of the Property Law Committee. He is the author of the Lexis/Nexis publication An Introduction to National Electronic Conveyancing and is the Consultant Editor of the Lexis/Nexis NSW Conveyancing Precedents. He is one of three appointees of the Law Society of NSW to the Joint Committee of the Law Society of NSW and the Real Estate Institute of NSW. Peter has a wealth of experience in conveyancing transactions including sales, purchases and mortgages of all kinds. Dr Alpana Roy, Consultant Dr Alpana Roy is an expert in intellectual property law, with a particular focus on trademarks and copyright. She has several years of experience in intellectual property law in both practice and the academy. Alpana has lectured in a wide range of postgraduate and undergraduate intellectual property and commercial law subjects at various universities, including the University of Sydney, the University of Queensland, and the University of Technology, Sydney. Alpana is widely published in intellectual property law, and is a commissioned author for several major legal publishers, including Thomson Reuters, Federation Press, LexisNexis, Oxford University Press, and CCH. She is also regularly invited to speak at international and national seminars on a broad range of intellectual property topics. Alpana is regularly engaged to work as a legal consultant and practitioner in intellectual property and commercial law. She has extensive experience in Australian and international intellectual property law, having worked in Sydney for two top-tier corporate law firms, boutique specialist firms, and various private and public sector bodies. Alpana has practised both as a solicitor and a barrister (at the Sydney Bar), mediator, and has also worked internationally as a lawyer. She has been involved in a number of leading cases in the Federal Court of Australia. Alpana is admitted to practise in NSW, and is on the Roll of Legal Practitioners for the High Court of Australia. She is an accredited mediator, and has also been appointed on the Law Society of New South Wales Mediators Panel. Geoff Taperell, Senior Consultant, DLA Piper Geoff leads the Competition and Regulation team in the DLA Piper Sydney office. Geoff is well-known as an expert in competition law and policy. He has more than 30 years experience in legal practice, advising public and private organisations on competition law and policy, industry regulation, administrative law and commercial law generally. Geoff also represents clients before the Federal Court of Australia, the High Court of Australia, State Supreme Courts, the Australian Competition Council, the National Competition Council and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. As a member of the Competition and Consumer Law Committee of the Law Council of Australia, Geoff is involved in the preparation of submissions to the Australian Government and others on legislative proposals affecting competition law. Geoff was one of the three members of the Competition Policy Review Committee ( Hilmer Committee ) whose report to the Australian Government in 1993 forms the basis for Australia s current competition policy. He is a co-author of a text on Trade Practices and Consumer Protection and the author of numerous papers and articles. Elizabeth Ticehurst, Senior Associate, DLA Piper Elizabeth is an experienced employment lawyer who advises on a wide range of employment issues, including performance management and discipline; terminations and redundancies; discrimination and harassment claims; workplace investigations; and transmission of business. She has a particular interest in social media, and in ways in which the legal system is grappling to address the many new issues that social media and technology have given rise to in the modern workplace. Prior to joining DLA Piper, Elizabeth was a Senior Associate at Baker & McKenzie in Sydney, and prior to that, at Baker & McKenzie in Tokyo, where she was a leading practitioner in the employment law group. Her work continues to have a strong regional focus, and she assists many multinationals to manage their employment risks in the Asia pacific region.

8 PRESENTERS PROFILE Personal Injury Law Presenters The Honourable Justice Stephen Campbell SC The Honourable Justice Stephen Campbell was appointed to the Supreme Court in May His Honour has been assigned to the Common Law Division, the Judges of which exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction and serve on the Court of Criminal Appeal as rostered by the Chief Justice. His Honour gained his legal qualification from the Barristers Admission Board. While studying, he was employed as a legal clerk by a plaintiffs firm, Messrs. Francis White Barnes and McGuire. After his admission as a solicitor in 1982 he worked as a solicitor advocate for a state government authority before moving to the law firm, then known as Curwood and Derkenne, a leading insurance practice. His Honour was called to the Bar on 1 November 1985 and appointed Senior Counsel in October At the Bar, Justice Campbell s practice embraced all areas of liability work including public liability, motor accidents, industrial accidents and insurance, at first instance and on appeal to the New South Wales Court of Appeal and the High Court of Australia. From 2011 his Honour was a member, and from 2009 Chair, of the Bar Association s Common Law Committee. He also served on the Senior Counsel selection committee in Linden Barnes, Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW Linden Barnes is an Ethics Solicitor at the Law Society of NSW. She provides guidance free of charge to all NSW solicitors on ethical issues such as conflicts, confidentiality and communications. Linden also gives presentations and publishes articles on ethics. She previously worked in-house with major financial institutions and also in personal injury litigation. Michael Barnes, Partner, Carroll & O Dea Michael Barnes was admitted to practice in 1978 and has extensive experience in dispute resolution and litigation across a range of jurisdictions. He is a partner at Carroll and O Dea and was formerly a principal of White Barnes. Michael is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law as well as Employment and Industrial Law. He has served on a variety of committees of the NSW Law Society including as part of the peer review process by which solicitors become Accredited Specialists in Employment and Industrial Law. Dr Peter Cashman, Professor of Law (Social Justice), University of Sydney Dr Peter Cashman is a barrister and Professor of Law (Social Justice) at the University of Sydney. He was formerly: Commissioner in charge of the civil justice review with the Victorian Law Reform Commission; Commissioner jointly in charge of the reference on class actions with the Australian Law Reform Commission; founding Director of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre; founder and senior partner of the firm Cashman & Partners, which merged with Maurice Blackburn to form the national firm Maurice Blackburn Cashman (now Maurice Blackburn); Governor of the American Trial Lawyers Association (now the American Association for Justice); and National President of the Australian Plaintiff Lawyers Association (now the Australian Lawyers Alliance). He is the author of numerous publications, including Class Action Law & Practice (The Federation Press, 2008) and is presently the Chair of the Board of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre. Belinda Cassidy, Principal Claims Assessor, Motor Accidents Authority Belinda Cassidy was admitted to practice as a solicitor in In 1999, she was appointed as the Principal Claims Assessor of the Motor Accidents Authority s Claims Assessment and Resolution Service, a position she now still holds. Belinda leads a team of claims assessors in the assessment of claims and the determination of procedural disputes that arise in connection with claims. Before joining the Motor Accidents Authority, Belinda was a partner at law firm, Windeyer Dibbs. Kim Garling, Independent Review Officer, WorkCover Kim Garling was appointed as the WorkCover Independent Review Officer in Immediately before this appointment, Kim was principal of the law firm, KA Garling and a consultant to the law firm, Jones Staff and Co. Kim is currently chair of the Legal Aid Review Committee at the Legal Aid Commission of NSW. Kim was a former president of the NSW Law Society and a former chair of the Disciplinary Committee at the Australian Securities Exchange. Since being admitted as a solicitor in 1971, Kim has made many significant contributions to law reform in New South Wales. Jnana Gumbert, Barristerat-Law, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers Jnana Gumbert is a Sydney barrister, practising in the areas of common law, commercial/equity and administrative law. Before being called to the Bar in 2012, Jnana practised as a litigation solicitor for over six years and was a director of Stacks/Goudkamp Lawyers. She was also an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law as well as an assessor for this. Jnana has 13 years experience conducting personal injury litigation in the area of motor accidents, civil liability and medical negligence. Jnana is currently president of the NSW branch of the Australian Lawyers Alliance. Peter Hunt, Partner, Curwoods Lawyers Peter Hunt joined Curwoods Lawyers in March 2004, having practised at Blake Dawson Waldron for a number of years. He played an instrumental role in strengthening Curwoods CTP practice and became a partner in July Peter has been the author of the CCH Motor Accident Practitioners Handbook since He is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law and has served on the Law Society s Personal Injuries Advisory Committee since From March 2004 to June 2009, Peter served as a Claims Assessor and in September 2013, Peter obtained national accreditation in mediation. He is a current member of the MAAS reference group. Bill Madden, National Practice Group Leader Medical Law, Slater & Gordon Lawyers Bill Madden is a frequent writer on medical law issues with his particular interests including intentional torts and the application of technology in the practices of medicine and law. Bill is an editorial board member for two Lexis Nexis publications, Australian Health Law Bulletin and Australian Civil Liability and is the co-author of three books including Health Care & the Law (5th edition, Thomson Reuters). Bill is a senior fellow (Melbourne Law Masters) University of Melbourne, an adjunct professor with the health law research group at the Queensland University of Technology and an adjunct fellow with the school of law at the University of Western Sydney. He is also an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law and a current member of the Law Society s Personal Injuries Specialist Accreditation Advisory Committee.

9 Jim Milne, Acting Legal Services Commissioner, Office of the Legal Services Commissioner Jim Milne was appointed Acting Legal Services Commissioner in August Prior to that Jim spent 16 years as the Assistant Commissioner (Complaints) at the Office of the Legal Services Commissioner. Jim also worked for nine years in a senior investigation role at the NSW Ombudsman s Office and also as a community worker in local government. Jim is an accredited LEADR mediator. Denis Mockler (Chair), Principal, Stewart Cuddy & Mockler Denis Mockler is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law and has experience in all aspects of compensation law. Denis was the Transport Accident Compensation Manager at the GIO before entering private practice. Denis has acted for both claimants and insurers and was a Claims Assessment & Resolution Service (CARS) Assessor. Denis was an Acting Judge in the NSW District Court and an Arbitrator in both the District and Local Courts. Until recently, Denis was a member of the Injury Compensation Advisory Committee of the Law Society of NSW. Dr Andrew Morrison (RFD) SC, Barrister-at-Law, Sixteenth Floor Wardell Chambers Dr Andrew Morrison has been practising as a barrister since 1976 and was appointed a senior counsel in He is a NSW Supreme Court and District Court arbitrator and was formerly on the board of the Motor Accidents Authority. Andrew has been an acting District Court judge and is the co-author of Thomson Reuter s Personal Injury Law Manual NSW. Richard Royle, Barristerat-Law, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers Richard Royle was originally admitted to practice in the United Kingdom, but has been based in NSW for over 25 years. Richard specialises in common law claims and has a particular interest in motor vehicle law, medical negligence, public liability, sexual assault and travel law. Richard has represented parties involved in catastrophic injury cases in many states and overseas. Richard is a former NSW State President of the Australian Lawyers Alliance and is a current committee member of the alliance. Tanya Segelov, Partner, Turner Freeman Tanya Segelov is a partner at Turner Freeman and is an expert in legal issues pertaining to asbestos exposure. She first joined the firm as legal clerk in 1993 and was admitted as a solicitor in Tanya became an associate in 1998 and was made a partner in She has represented hundreds of asbestos claimants in courts throughout Australia including acting for the late Bernie Banton in both his claims against James Hardie. Tanya is a member of the Asbestos Safety Eradication Council, the Asbestos Diseases Foundation in New South Wales and the Asbestos Victims Association in South Australia. Tanya is a former member of the Asbestos Management Review Advisory Group. Terry Stern, Principal, Stern Law Terry Stern has been an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law since He has been a claims assessor for the Motor Accidents Authority for over 10 years and likewise a costs assessor for over 10 years. Terry is a councilor of the Law Society of NSW and has been chairing its Injury Compensation Committee for almost 15 years.

10 CROWNE PLAZA TERRIGAL NSW The Resort With superior hotel accommodation on the edge of the sand, Crowne Plaza Terrigal offers hotel guests the ultimate seaside experience. Enjoy the convenience of our meeting rooms, delicious dining and drink options, and a fitness club that will leave you rested and reenergized. Only a short drive away from Sydney, this is Central Coast accommodation at its best. Boasting resort-style living, you can expect to indulge your senses over the duration of your hotel stay. Seasalt, our signature restaurant, serves a delicious range of culinary delights and our two bars, Florida Beach Bar and Lord Ashley Lounge, allow you to relax in your ambience of choice. If relaxation is on your agenda, you will find further sensory pleasures at Aqueous Health and Fitness Club, which features a heated pool, sauna and spa. Location Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pine Tree Lane Terrigal NSW 2260 Directions from Sydney CBD By Car From Sydney take the F3 Freeway north out of the city. Journey time is approximately 90 minutes. From Newcastle/Hunter Valley take the F3 Freeway south. Journey time is approximately 75 minutes. Take the Gosford exit and follow the signs to Terrigal Beach. By Train Two trains depart from Sydney Central station and Newcastle station every hour. Gosford station is the most convenient stop to access Crowne Plaza Terrigal. Journey time is approximately 1hr 20 mins from Sydney or Newcastle. Terms and Conditions of your Registration: Please complete and return the registration form with payment to: Continuing Professional Development, The College of Law, St James Centre, Level 16, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000 or DX 838 Sydney Cheques made payable to The College of Law (ABN ) Enquiries should be directed to: Continuing Professional Development, Ph: (02) ; Facsimile: (02) or cpd@collaw.edu.au Registration: Your registration will be acknowledged in writing. Cancellations: All cancellations must be in writing. Registration is transferable to a nominated substitute delegate. A full refund is issued to cancellations received 10 working days prior to the conference. A cancellation fee up to 75% may be charged after this date. The Venue: Crowne Plaza, Pine Tree Lane, Terrigal NSW 2260 The Conference Organiser is committed to the staging of a successful conference and reserves the right to make any changes to the program when necessary. Your full delegate registration includes: 1. Attendance at all conference sessions 2. Conference pack, including USB of speakers presentations 3. Refreshments 4. Lunch on Friday Your one day delegate registration includes: 1. Attendance at conference sessions on day of attendance 2. Conference pack, including USB of speakers presentations 3. Refreshments 4. Lunch on the day of attendance (if applicable) Accompanying adults and children: We encourage you to bring your partner and family to share this weekend. Mix business with pleasure and get the most from your weekend away. Accommodation: Accommodation is NOT included in your registration fee. Please contact the Crowne Plaza direct Tel: Loss and Damage: The College of Law does not take responsibility for damage to, or loss of, items before, during or after the conference and suggests that each delegate takes out his/her own insurance against such loss or damage. Delegate List: Your name and firm will appear on a delegates list unless you tick the box below. No I do not want my name to be included in the delegates list.

11 Conference Business, Property and Personal Injury REGISTRATION FORM AND TAX INVOICE May 2014 CROWNE Plaza TERRIGAL DELEGATE REGISTRATION Given Name: Family Name: Firm Name: Address: DX No: location: Tel: Fax: Mobile: CHOOSE YOUR STREAM (please tick primary area of interest) Stream 1 Property Law Stream 2 Business Law Personal Injury Discount: A discount of 10% applies when registering 3 or more members of the same firm but they must register at the same time ie one transaction. DELEGATE 2 (If applicable) Given Name: DELEGATE 3 (If applicable) Given Name: Family Name: Family Name: DELEGATE FEES Early Bird Rate: Register and pay on or before 2 May 2014 Accredited Specialist/Alumni/Law Society Member: $ $84.00 GST = $ $ General: $ $ = $ $ Register and pay after 2 May 2014 Accredited Specialist/Alumni/Law Society Member: $ $94.00 = $ $ General: $ $ = $ $ One Day Registration Friday 23rd May or Saturday 24th May Accredited Specialist/Alumni/Law Society Member: $ $53.60 = $ $ General: $ $67.00 = $ $ CONFERENCE DINNER Friday 23rd May: $ per person (incl. $10.90 GST) Names of persons attending: $ TOTAL $ SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Please specify any special dietary need here: ACCOMMODATION Crowne Plaza Terrigal is pleased to offer accommodation subject to availability. Please contact the hotel directly to arrange this, and mention the Specialist Accreditation Conference (College of Law) to obtain the special rate available on Friday 23 May being $ including breakfast for one. Customised Conference Online Booking com/go/thecollegeoflaw Tel: Reservations Also visit the Crowne s website at crowneplazaterrigal.com.au ORDER FORM AND TAX INVOICE This order form acts as a tax invoice for GST purposes when you make a payment. Please photocopy for your records. Please return to: The College of Law Att: Continuing Professional Development Level 16, St James Centre 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000 or DX 838 Sydney Tel: Fax: $ TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE: I enclose a cheque payable to the College of Law, or Please debit my: Visa Mastercard Amex Card Number Cardholder s Name expiry Date Signature of Cardholder ABN

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