Go past just amending your templates to prepare your practice for the new Seller’s Disclosure Regime. Get the practical essentials on the Seller’s Disclosure Regime in just one focused lunchtime hour with Roland Taylor. Explore how disclosures are currently being completed and the common mistakes to avoid, how to interpret search results and client instructions, and how to manage specialised situations such as nominations under options, deceased or bankrupt estates, and secured recoveries. You’ll also work through the real challenges in the searching process and take away practical strategies to streamline compliance, reduce risk, and protect your clients’ contracts every day.
Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Chair:
Kathleen Ready, Managing Director, RHR Legal
12.00pm to 1.00pm The Seller’s Disclosure Regime: Practical Insights and Risk Management
- Adjusting pre-contract workflow with mandatory disclosure checks
- Updating firm protocols, checklists and documentation templates to meet new requirements
- Applying disclosure obligations in commercial, rural and off-the-plan sales
- Managing professional liability and mitigating risk from disclosure failures
- Handling disclosures in specialised situations (e.g. nominations, deceased or bankrupt estates, secured recoveries)
- Understanding buyer termination rights and avoiding contract risks from incomplete or faulty disclosure
- Engaging with agents and developers by clarifying roles and responsibilities
- Drawing on early experiences under the new regime, including common pitfalls and evolving points of confusion
Presented by Roland Taylor, Lecturer, College of Law
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD units in Substantive Law
This program is based on QLD Legislation
Presenters
Kathleen Ready, Managing Director, RHR LegalKathleen Ready is the managing director of RHR Legal, a boutique firm that specialises in Property, Planning, Commercial Litigation, Family, Wealth protection, Estate Planning and Commercial Law and Family Law. Kathleen has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial, industrial, residential, retail property and planning law. As a highly skilled professional her experience extends to the following areas: acquisition and disposal of high rise commercial, retail and medical buildings, industrial property, multi-use development sites, high value islands off the Queensland coast, large and small retail shopping centres, property financing arrangements, and all associated documentation. She has a keen interest and knowledge in all aspects of Property which extends to consulting and negotiating with local councils in obtaining development approval; advising on allegations of contravention of the Environmental Protection Act; advising and acting for applicants and respondents in the Planning and Environment Court; and advising and acting for applicants seeking compensation under the Acquisition of Land Act in the Land Court. While practicing mainly in Queensland, Kathleen has a multi-jurisdictional practice that includes New South Wales and Victoria.
Roland Taylor, Lecturer, College of Law
Roland was admitted as a solicitor in 1993. He was made a partner of Mckays Solicitors in 2003. He has been in charge of Statewide Conveyancing, the conveyancing division of Mckays Solicitors since 2000. Statewide incorporated in 2011 and Roland was the managing director until January 2024 when he sold out of the business. Roland has since completed a masters of applied law. Roland is currently a lecturer at the College of Law. Roland has presented at over 50 Legal seminars since 2004. He is also the author of the legal textbook "Agent's Handbook".
