Rural property transactions present a distinct set of legal and commercial challenges that differ markedly from metropolitan property matters. This focused, fundamentals‑level session provides a practical overview of rural property transactions in Victoria, guiding participants through each key stage of the process.
Thursday, 28 May 2026
1.45pm to 2.15pm Tax Considerations in Rural Property Transactions
- Understand the key tax issues impacting rural property transactions
- Identify tax risks specific to rural land
- Explore structuring options for acquisitions and disposals to achieve tax efficiency while managing compliance and audit risk
- Gain practical insights into common tax traps and planning opportunities for clients buying or selling rural property
Presented by Neil Brydges, Principal, Sladen Legal; Leading Tax Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2025; Accredited Specialist in Tax Law
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on VIC legislation
1.00pm to 1.45pm Rural Property Transactions
- Understand the end‑to‑end lifecycle of a rural property transaction, from initial negotiations through to settlement
- Identify and manage common risks unique to rural land, including title issues, water rights, access, and use restrictions
- Gain practical guidance on structuring agreements to avoid disputes and manage deadlock scenarios effectively
- Receive a clear, step‑by‑step framework to support confident advice on rural acquisitions and disposals in Victoria
Presented by Lisa Gaddie, Partner, Lander & Rogers; Leading Property & Real Estate Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2025
Chair:
Gia Cari, Partner, Arnold Bloch Leibler; Recommended Property & Real Estate Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2025
Presenters
Neil Brydges, Principal, Sladen LegalNeil is a Principal Lawyer in the business law area, with a particular focus on taxation advice and disputes. Taxation law is a complex area. Neil’s aim is to provide technical expertise to clients, commercially applied and in a friendly and approachable manner. Neil’s practice involves advice, audits, disputes, and transactions. The client mix includes both family groups and business enterprises. Neil also regularly assists professional advisors, including tax agents, accountants and financial advisors, to understand complex legal issues and help them to better assist their own clients. Neil is a Chartered Tax Advisor with The Tax Institute and accredited as a specialist in taxation law with the Law Institute of Victoria. Since 2019 Neil has been named one of Australia’s “Best Lawyers” in the practice of tax law by “Best Lawyers”. Neil has also been recognised in Doyles Guide as a tax lawyer since 2021.
Lisa Gaddie, Partner, Lander & Rogers
Lisa Gaddie is a partner in the Real Estate & Projects team at Lander & Rogers. Lisa advises on all forms of real estate transactions and infrastructure developments nationally. Lisa has been recognised for many years in Best Lawyers in Australia and is recommended in Doyle's Guide. Lisa was named Lawyer of the Year for Leasing Law in Best Lawyers in Australia 2021 and Real Estate Partner of the Year in the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2021. Lisa sits on the committee of the Property Law Group of the Law Council of Australia.
Gia Cari, Partner, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Gia Cari is a partner in Arnold Bloch Leibler’s property & development group. She provides a broad range of advice to private, corporate and institutional clients. Gia advises on acquisitions, disposals, developments, real estate finance and leasing transactions. Gia is a strong property generalist and regularly acts for private and institutional investors in relation to various property types, including commercial, retail, industrial and mixed-use property and has specialist experience in advising on complex title issues and land subdivisions. She is ranked by Chambers Asia Pacific, Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Doyle’s Guide Australia in the area of property and real estate law, and Best Lawyers® International in the area of leasing law and real property law.
