Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Practical Legal Ethics
This program is based on QLD legislation
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Chair
James Harding, Legal Practice Director, Harding Property Law
Practical Legal Ethics
Acting for Both Parties: Understanding Who is Your Client
- Benefits of acting for both parties
- What the Australian Solicitors Conduct Rules 2012 (ASCR) state about avoiding conflict between duties owed to two or more current clients
- The circumstances, according to the ASCR, where you must not act
- The exception to that prohibition
- Lexon’s approach and the Protocol
- A couple of true stories from ‘both parties’ land
Presented by Roland Taylor, Director, Statewide Conveyancing
Presenters
James Harding, Legal Practice Director, Harding Property Law
Starting his own practice Harding Property Law in 2022, James stands out in the Queensland property and development sector with his unique blend of entrepreneurial experience and legal expertise. His firm, established to provide strategic advice on a wide array of complex property-related issues, quickly became known for its practical solutions catering to both corporate and private clients. James's journey in the legal field is underpinned by his background as a small business owner and employer, bringing a rare combination of commercial insights and legal acumen to his practice. This blend proves invaluable in navigating the intricate landscape of property law and commercial transactions. Earlier in his career, while with a national firm, James represented a diverse range of clients including State Government bodies, national statutory organizations, and charitable institutions, skilfully managing their property transactional needs in Queensland. His responsibilities encompassed the acquisition and sale of businesses, corporate restructuring, and providing intricate titling and structuring advice. James's expertise also extends to handling COVID-19 related leasing issues, where he advised national shopping centre operators. His proficiency in Foreign Investment Review Board Approval, compliance, enforcement responses, and advisory on Duties and Australian Foreign Acquirer Duty, further solidifies his reputation as a leader in property law. With his team at Harding Property Law, James continues to deliver tailored and strategic legal solutions, demonstrating a deep understanding of both the legal intricacies and the commercial realities of property transactions.
Roland Taylor, Director, Statewide Conveyancing
Roland Taylor was admitted in 1993 to the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia. Roland practised in the area of Commercial Litigation until 2000 before taking over Statewide Conveyancing the residential conveyancing division of Mckays Solicitors. He was made a partner of Mckays Solicitors 2003. Roland has regularly presented at Seminars for Solicitors each year since 2004. He is the author of the legal text book Agent’s Handbook.
