Presenters

John Armfield, Barrister, Two Wentworth
John specialises in estate litigation. Regularly advising and appearing for plaintiffs and estates in relation to matters in the Equity Division of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. John has extensive experience in representing clients at mediations and informal settlement conferences. He has also acted as a court-appointed mediator with respect to family provision claims. His practice has a strong emphasis on probate, family provision applications and will construction. He has also appeared in applications seeking a review of orders allowing commission to executors. John regularly presents papers at legal conferences in relation to wills and succession law.


Nick Chadwick, Principal, Chadwick Workplace Law
Nick Chadwick has practised in employment law and industrial relations for 35 years. Nick's entrée into the world of industrial relations in 1989 was at a time when disputation and strikes were frequent.  He spent most of his time at the NSW Industrial Relations Commission or the Australian Industrial Relations Commission or in meetings with Unions.   Nick has run a small employment law practice for the last 16 years, predominantly representing small to medium sized business in all facets of industrial relations and employment law.  Nick’s practice covers all matters in connection with industrial and employment law - unfair dismissal; general protections claims; workplace investigations; strategic employment advice; dispute resolution and mediation; work health and safety; discrimination, bullying, harassment and Respect@Work; drafting policies and procedures and advocacy and representation in all tribunals and courts.