2011 Conference Papers

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Previous NQLA Conferences > NQLA Conference 2011

Speaker Paper Title Format
Conference address
The Honourable Paul de Jersey AC Chief Justice Opening address main_bullet presentation paper (pdf)
Plenary session 1
His Honourable Chief Justice Patrick Keane Contemporary perspectives of judicial power main_bullet presentation paper (pdf)
Plenary session 2
Bill Mitchell Human rights in Australia - The state of play main_bullet presentation (powerpoint)
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Plenary session 3
John de Groot Testamentary trusts and succession planning for lawyers main_bullet presentation (powerpoint)
Leap Legal Software Family Law Stream
The Honourable Justice Robert Benjamin Judges receiving evidence direct from children main_bullet presentation paper (pdf)
Federal Magistrate John Coker How to get the best out of your day in court
- A guide to avoiding trouble
main_bullet presentation paper (pdf)
Paul Doolan Binding financial agreements - Everything you always
wanted to know but were too afraid to ask
main_bullet presentation (powerpoint)
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Michael Fellows and Terry Betts What happens when you discover parties have been lying - How to handle the situation on both sides of the fence main_bullet presentation (pdf)
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Dennis Offermans Valuing Businesses and Property after Matrimonial Breakdown main_bullet presentation (powerpoint)
The Trust Company Litigation Stream
His Honour Judge Baulch SC 'The mediation from hell' - An interactive discussion of practical and ethical mediation issues main_bullet presentation (powerpoint)
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His Honourable Justice Jones AO Expert evidence - Trash or treasure main_bullet presentation (pdf)
Anthony Moon 'The mediation from hell' - An interactive discussion of practical and ethical mediation issues main_bullet presentation (powerpoint)
The Honourable Justice Cullinane AM Appointment or election of our judges - A discussion on whether we follow America down the election path main_bullet presentation (powerpoint)
main_bullet presentation (pdf)
Offermans Partners Commercial Stream
Caite Brewer

To be or not to be - When will informal do?

main_bullet presentation (powerpoint)
Elizabeth Gore-Jones The demise of Trade Practices Act - A report on
recent changes in the area of Trade Practices and Franchising
main_bullet presentation (powerpoint)
Gavin Handran Lapsing and removal of Caveats and the risks for caveators main_bullet presentation slides (pdf)
main_bullet presentation notes (pdf)
Petrina Macpherson Practical implications of the Personal Property Securities
Act 2009
- all you should be aware of
main_bullet presentation (powerpoint)
Suzanne Brown Borrow through superannuation without sorrow -
How to use your Super Fund to borrow money to purchase
property and not fall foul of the rules
main_bullet presentation (powerpoint)
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Tom Middleton ASIC'c investigation and enforcement powers - Corporate collapses
and lawyers' accessorial liability
main_bullet presentation (powerpoint)
Compulsory topic 1 - LEAP Legal Software Practice Management and Business Skills
Giles Watson Time management in the legal practice main_bullet presentation (powerpoint)
main_bullet presentation paper (pdf)
Compulsory topic 2 - The Trust Company Practical Legal Ethics
Neil Watt Practical legal ethics and the lawyer: The importance of
legal ethics in practice
main_bullet presentation (powerpoint)
Compulsory topic 3 - Offermans Partners Professional Skills
Noela L’Estrange Developing your career and personal skills main_bullet presentation (powerpoint)