Presenters

Lauren Gidley, Legal Practitioner Director, Glass Goodwin
Appointed as a Legal Practitioner Director on 1 July 2019. Holds a Master of Laws (Applied Law), majoring in Wills and Estates. More than two decades of experience with private trustee company, NSW Trustee and Guardian, and in private practice. Recognised as a recommended practitioner in Wills and Estates Litigation and Succession Planning in the 2019 and 2020 editions of the Doyle’s Guide, a leading practitioner since 2021 to 2024, and a preeminent practitioner in 2025. Regularly presents papers on topics relating to wills and estates. Member of the Wills and Estates Advisory Committee for the Law Society of New South Wales Accreditation Board since 2024.

David Mackay, Barrister, PG Hely Chambers
With nearly 20 years combined experience as a barrister and solicitor, David advises and appears for corporate clients and individuals on instruction from top-tier, mid-tier law and boutique law firms, as well as in-, house legal departments. While he maintains a broad practice, David has acquired specialist knowledge and expertise in the areas of commercial law and equity, corporations law, insolvency and bankruptcy, real property and leasing law and commissions and inquiries. David's prior experience as senior associate at a top-tier law firm in Sydney extends to having acted in a large number of retail leasing and commercial disputes. Since being called to the Bar in 2007, David has continued to build on his expertise in this area. Matters in which he has advised on and appeared in include, acting for landlords and lessees in claims for relief against fortfeiture, specific performance and estoppel, options to renew, retail lease disputes in mediations in the retail tenancy unit, and disputes regarding rent reviews and outgoings. His extensive experience in commercial and leasing matters extends to appearing at trial and appellate level in various jurisdictions, including the Supreme Court of New South Wales and inferior courts, as well as the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (formerly the Administrative Decisions Tribunal). Complementing his practise as an accomplished advocate, David also appears on behalf of clients at mediations. David holds a Master of Laws, Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) and Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) from the University of Sydney. Prior to being called to the Bar, he gained considerable experience as a solicitor in the Commercial Litigation Department of MinterEllison for almost a decade, during which time he acted for clients in complex and high profile matters.