Whether you need all 10 CPD units, the four required MCPD units, or just 1 or 2 CPD Units this program has EVERY solution covered!

Why you can’t afford to miss this conference!

• Earn All 10 CPD Units in One Day
  Complete your entire year’s CPD in a single day — 10 CPD units across 12 essential practice areas, plus all four required MCPD units.
  
  
• Unbeatable Value
  Register by 19 December 2025 to save 30%! Pay just $693 for all 10 CPD units, that’s only $69.30 per CPD unit.
  
  
• Need all four required MCPD Units?
  Simply register for the final session of the day and complete them all at once.
  
  
• Only need 1 or 2 CPD Units?
  No problem, every session is available individually as a recording, so you can choose which session is most relevant for you.
  
  
• Flexible Attendance Options
  Join us in person at the Hilton Adelaide, or live online or watch the recordings afterwards, whatever fits your busy schedule.
  
  
• Hear from the very best
  Stay up to date with South Australia’s top legal experts delivering the very latest updates across 16 different areas.

FLEXIBLE AND UNBEATABLE VALUE

OPTION 1 – Register for the Full 10 CPD Units:

1. Select ‘Register’ under All Sessions
   Choose Your Format - Face-to-Face, Online, or via Post-Seminar Recording
   Click ‘Register’ to proceed
   Note: SA practitioners can only claim a maximum of 5 CPD units per CPD year for recordings
   
   
2. Complete Your Registration
   Pay via credit card or bank transfer.
   
   Register before 19 December 2025 to save 30% - just $693 for 16 CPD Units!
   
   
3. Tailor Your Attendance
   Once registered, we will contact you to confirm your session preferences and format to ensure you are CPD compliant

OPTION 2: Only Need a Few CPD Units?

Register for just the sessions you need so you can focus on your specific practice areas or interest topics.

OPTION 3: Need Mandatory CPD Units Only?
Complete all required CPD units in a single afternoon, simply register for Session 3 to gain your 4 CPD units in:

• Practice Management and Business Skills
• Bullying, Discrimination and Harassment (BDH)
• Professional Skills
• Practical Legal Ethics

THIS IS THE ONLY CPD PROGRAM YOU NEED TO ATTEND IN 2026 — REGISTER TODAY!

Presenters

Daniel Kiley, Partner, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
Daniel is a partner in HWL Ebsworth Lawyers' corporate and commercial team, specialising in intellectual property, IT and privacy. In addition to his legal experience, Daniel holds a Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, and has previously worked in the IT industry for an ASX-listed software consulting firm. Daniel is recognised by Doyle’s Guide as a leading lawyer in respect of both Intellectual Property Law and Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law.

Rose Cocchiaro, Founding Partner, Resolve Divorce
Rose Cocchiaro is an Accredited Specialist in Family Law, a Certified Divorce Coach and the Founder and Managing Partner of Resolve Divorce. Rose is a true innovator and passionate driving force behind Resolve Divorce and an acknowledged thought leader in the family law space. Resolve Divorce is South Australia's largest specialist family law firm with the highest concentration of Accredited Specialists in the state, many of whom are also qualified Divorce Coaches. Their aim is to improve the way people in our community experience divorce and support clients to restructure their families in a way that achieves strategic legal and emotional outcomes that positively influence their lives. Rose believes in supporting the community to demand more from their legal experience during divorce. She is determined to disrupt the legal industry to promote social change. As a multi-award finalist in many prestigious awards categories including winner of the 2019 Thought Leader of the year at the national law awards. In addition, we were named Australia's Boutique Law Firm of the Year for 2023. Named as a leading Family Law firm in Doyle's guide every year running. Rose has established herself as an industry leader through her innovative, non-traditionalist, and customer centric approach to the practice of family law.

Ella Cameron, Senior Solicitor, Resolve Divorce
Ella emanates our values at Resolve. In part because she is a strong communicator, being able to communicate honestly and openly with maximum influence on clients and the profession. Also, because she is passionate about our cause, kind, empathetic and comfortable being a disruptor in the family law space.

Bronwyn Furse, Partner, Thomson Geer
Bronwyn Furse is a commercial lawyer with specialist expertise in the areas of privacy, data protection and cybersecurity, and intellectual property amongst others. Her practice traverses public and private industry sectors including financial services, government, health, health tech and other technology providers, manufacturing, automotive, higher education, health, manufacturing, energy and resources, from start-ups through to multinational groups. Working with multinational groups means Bronwyn's work involves complex cross border work, and understanding of relationships between various local and offshore privacy regimes. In relation to privacy, data protection and cybersecurity she routinely provides advisory services, manages data breaches, complaints and investigations, assists with contractual negotiations, develops compliance frameworks, undertakes audits, conducts privacy impact assessments, and delivers tailored training. Bronwyn is on the Australia and New Zealand advisory board for the International Association of Privacy Professionals, as well as the Licensing Executives Society. She is routinely recognised by her peers as one of the Best Lawyers in Australia in the areas of Privacy and Data Security Law, Intellectual Property Law and Franchise Law, and in Doyle’s Guide as a recommended lawyer in the areas of Intellectual Property and in Technology, Media & Telecommunications Law.

Amy Nikolovski, Managing Partner, DBH Lawyers
Amy is the Managing Partner of DBH Lawyers. Amy practices in the areas of workers compensation, motor vehicle accident, public liability and general personal injury law, being recognised as a leading lawyer across her areas of expertise in South Australia and Nationally. Amy is an active member of the Law Society of South Australia, sitting on numerous boards and committees, and was President of the Society in 2019, being only the 4th female to be elected to the position in the 140 year history of the SA Law Society. Amy currently sits on the Board of LawGuard and the Litigation Assistance Fund and is a committee member of the Law Society Wellbeing and Resilience Committee. Amy is passionate about gender equity and diversity in the law and business. She was the former Chair of Equality Diversity and Inclusion Committee and was the South Australian representative on the Law Council of Australia’s Equal Opportunity Committee from 2018-2021. In addition Amy is a highly desired speaker on the topic, delivering papers throughout South Australia and Nationally. In 2020 Amy was named one of InDaily’s 40 Under 40, these prestigious awards recognise the leading business people in South Australia aged under 40. In addition to heading one of our personal injury teams, Amy is the Partner responsible for Business Development and Marketing. She was also the founding partner behind DBH Lawyers women’s professional networking group, Doing Business in Heels.

Michelle Hamlyn, Barrister, Murray Chambers
Michelle has a broad civil and commercial practice and accepts briefs to advise and appear in all Australian jurisdictions, including as counsel in alternative dispute resolution processes. She has particular specialist experience practising in the areas of defamation and media law. Other significant areas of practice include contract, property, consumer law, corporations law, intellectual property, administrative law, common law negligence, estates and equity. Prior to joining the independent bar, Michelle enjoyed a broad and varied commercial practice within the Commercial Dispute Resolution team at a top tier national firm for over a decade. During that time, she also gained experience on secondment in-house with ABC Legal.

Jarrod Warren KC, Carrington Chambers
Jarrod Warren KC obtained a Law (Honours) degree in Adelaide and was admitted to practice in September 1994. He practices in the areas of personal injuries litigation and employment/industrial law. He appears regularly in the District Court, South Australian Employment Tribunal and Administrative Appeals Tribunal. He also appears in the Supreme Court and on occasions in the Federal Court.

Emily Slaytor, Special Counsel, Piper Alderman
Emily joined Piper Alderman as a Special Counsel in 2021, after having relocated to Adelaide from Sydney where she worked for a specialist employment law firm. She has around 10 years’ experience practicing as an employment and industrial relations lawyer, assisting and advising employers on how to manage their legal obligations and risks, and navigate employment-related issues. Emily has acted for a diverse range of employers across both the private and public sector, at a national level. She has conducted numerous investigations for clients in relation to bullying and harassment matters and internal employment disputes, and regularly assists clients in the areas of managing long and short term injured workers, difficult workers compensation claims, performance management and disciplinary issues, discrimination and harassment, as well as unfair dismissal and general protections claims.

Shirley Schaefer, Partner, Business Services, Superannuation, BDO
Shirley leads the Superannuation team at BDO in South Australia. She is a recognised industry expert and a passionate advocate of her clients, team and industry. The Superannuation service line provides a range of compliance, accounting, and taxation and audit services for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), both directly and as a back office function for a range of client service providers. Working in cooperation with the Wealth Management team, Shirley is able to support the delivery of strategic superannuation services and advice. Speaking engagements, training and workshops with the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CAANZ), SMSF Association (SMSFA), Tax & Super Australia (TSA) and The Tax Institute (TIA) illustrate her industry leadership. With more than 20 years’ experience as a Chartered Accountant, Shirley joined the South Australian firm in 1994, commencing as an auditor. In 1996, she established a separate Superannuation service line; now one of the largest, dedicated super teams in BDO, servicing over 800 SMSFs. Shirley became a Director in 2001 and was appointed BDO’s National Lead Partner for Superannuation in 2010.

Michelle Barnes, Barrister, Len King Chambers
Michelle Barnes was admitted to practice in 2000 and joined the Independent Bar in 2013. She has substantial experience as trial counsel in all South Australian criminal jurisdictions as well as appellate counsel experience. Prior to moving to the independent bar, Michelle's experience included working for the Legal Services Commission and as a Prosecutor (Commonwealth DPP). She has particular interest and expertise in Commonwealth Law. Michelle is an Adjunct Lecturer at the College of Law, lecturing in Advocacy and Criminal Law. Michelle is also an Officer in the Army Reserves and holds a Graduate Certificate in Military Law from ANU. She regularly appears as counsel in Military Tribunals and provides advice on military discipline and administrative matters to ADF Command and members.

Richard Beissel, Director, Cowell Clarke
Richard is a Director of Cowell Clarks’s Financial Services, Corporate and Commercial Transactions teams and leads the Equity Capital Markets teams. Richard is a market leader in corporate and financial services law. Richard has consistently delivered solutions in corporate transactions, equity capital markets and funds management, as well as advising on acquisitions and divestments of strategic assets, businesses and companies. Richard is also a director of the firm’s Commercial Transactions and Corporate teams, and provides guidance and assistance to start-ups and not-for-profit organisations. Richard’s has been recognised in Best Lawyers Australia since 2017 for Banking and Finance Law, Equity Capital Markets Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and in 2026 for Investment Law. He is also ranked by peers in the South Australian 2022 Doyles Guide as a Leading Lawyer in Corporate Law and Commercial Law.

Melissa Yule, Consultant, Adelta Legal
Melissa Yule has practised almost exclusively in the field of wills and estates since graduating in 1992. She has a particular interest in disputed matters but combines a litigious practice with drafting and advising on wills, powers of attorney, advance care directives and trusts - as well as estate administration. Melissa is a member of the Board of Muscular Dystrophy SA and of the James & Diana Ramsay Foundation - a private philanthropic trust. She is a member of the Law Society's Succession Law Committee and a co-editor of their newsletter "The Last Testament". She is also the South Australian writer for the litigation module of Lexis Nexis' online succession law resource. A firm believer that education is the answer to just about anything, Melissa assists in the Practical Legal Training Course run by Flinders University and act as mentor to final year students. She has also lectured and assisted in the running of the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice Course run by the Law Society.

Michael Stannard, Partner, Mellor Olsson Lawyers
Michael is a Partner in Mellor Olsson’s property team and has over ten years’ experience in commercial property law. Michael’s practice focuses on acquisitions, disposals, and leasing of property; development, infrastructure, and renewable energy projects; community and strata titles; and property due diligence. Michael is a member of the Property Council of Australia and the Urban Development Institute of Australia. He sits on the Property Council's Tax and Economic Trends Committee and UDIA’s Urban Renewal and Liveability Committee. He is a past member of the UDIA’s Developer Finance, Tax and Regulation Committee. He regularly presents workshops and seminars on property law to professional services firms and industry bodies. Michael was recognised as a Rising Star by Doyle's Guide (2023) and Australasian Lawyer (2024).

James Marcus, Barrister, Len King Chambers
James was admitted to practice in 2012 and practiced as a general legal advisor and criminal defence lawyer for five years before joining the South Australia Office of the Director of Public Prosecution as a trial prosecutor in 2017. James has experience as prosecutor and defence counsel in a wide range of serious and complex criminal matters in first instance and on appeal in all South Australian jurisdictions. James also has experience in administrative and commercial law providing advice and appearing as counsel in judicial and merit reviews of government decisions and in commercial litigation. In April 2019 James joined the independent bar and practices from Len King Chambers in all South Australian jurisdictions. James accepts briefs in criminal law and associated matters such as professional disciplinary, examinations, confiscation proceedings, intervention orders and control orders, administrative law, inquests and enquiries and commercial litigation. James also conducts appellate proceedings from all such matters. James is presently a member of the Law Society of South Australia Criminal Law Committee.

Jessie Murphy-Allen, Special Counsel, Finlaysons Lawyers
Jessie is a member of the workplace and litigation teams. She has a broad range of experience across employment matters, workers compensation, professional indemnity, personal injury and public liability. Jessie regularly appears as both instructing solictor and counsel in the State Courts, SAET, SACAT, Australian Human Rights Commission, Fair Work Commission, Equal Opportunity Commission, Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court. Her practice covers the full spectrum of issues arising from employment including industrial, work health and safety, insurance, defamation and worker’s compensation. Jessie specialises in complex matters where different areas of law intersect. Her depth of knowledge across workplace, insurance and litigation means that she is able to unpick complex matters which give rise to claims across different areas of law and jurisdictions.

Shaun Berg, Barrister, Nigel Bowen Chambers
Shaun practises in all areas of intellectual property matters including in the field of biotechnology, pharmaceutical and software development. He also has a strong understanding of issues arising in research funding, research ethics, research integrity, conflicts of interest, privacy, and freedom of information. Admitted to the bar in 2024, Shaun holds a Master of Science, Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) and Bachelor of Commerce. He is currently undertaking a Doctorate in Law at University of Technology, Sydney. Shaun has significant experience in intellectual property transactions and dispute resolution. He was the principal negotiator for FDA approved drugs into the US market, specifically for Hunter Disease (non-CNS) and Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome. Shaun has appeared as junior counsel in the High Court, as counsel in the Supreme Court and all higher jurisdictions. Shaun also has a deep interest and understanding in Cultural Knowledge matters. Shaun was also principal negotiator for the Ngarrindjeri Nation for treaty negotiations in South Australia. In over 25 years of legal practice Shaun has been involved in a myriad of commercial disputes. These include relating to property issues, contract disputes, and business conduct. Shaun was the editor of the book titled: Coming to Terms. He has authored numerous papers and other publications and is a recent recipient of the Eric Anderson Award for best article relating to Environmental Management.

Allie Umoff, Special Counsel, LK Law Pty Ltd
Allie has experience across a wide range of commercial disputes, involving issues of insolvency, professional negligence, directors’ duties, contract and construction defects. In over fifteen years of practice she has represented clients in disputes in the United States, Australia and Europe, ranging from large corporates to small business owners. Her experience includes working across a range of industries, including construction, transport, agribusiness, finance, insolvency and the resources sector. She regularly writes and speaks on topics including ethics, AI and the use of technology in legal practice.

Margaret Ross, Barrister & Mediator, Campbell Chambers
Margaret Ross is a barrister and mediator in Australia, where she has been a legal practitioner for 30 years and a mediator for 25 years. She has mediated in excess of 1,000 disputes since 1990. She specialises in Family Law, Mediation and Dispute Management in a wide area of disputes. Margaret is a Nationally Accredited Mediator and a Registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. She is a member of the National board of AIFLAM (Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators and Mediators) and is a member of several Mediation panels, including the Advanced Panel of LEADR Mediators, the Office of the Mediation Adviser, the Law Society and Supreme Court of South Australia Panels, Flinders University and the Catholic and Anglican Churches and the Australian Defence Force. She has conducted dispute resolution and mediation courses for several Universities and has co-designed and facilitated dispute resolution courses for government and non-government organisations in Australia.

Michael Kernot, Barrister, Carrington Chambers
Michael Kernot was born in Adelaide, educated at Pulteney Grammar School and Adelaide University where he graduated LLB 1975. He was admitted to Supreme Court of South Australia 1976 and practised both in South Australia and the Northern Territory. Michael signed Bar Roll in 1993 and is a Founding member of Carrington Chambers. He practises primarily in the areas of Personal Injury and Workers Compensation. He is a Member of SA Bar Association and Australian Lawyers Alliance.

Catherine Follett, Director, MSM Legal
Catherine began her career as a Judge’s Associate in 1996 following which she worked for the Attorney General’s Department for 4 years. In 2001, Catherine moved to private practice focusing on criminal defence. Catherine moved to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in 2005, spending two years as the Immigration Manager for the Australian Embassy in Vientiane. From 2009, Catherine was Country Manager of the Lao office of McDonald Steed McGrath Lawyers, where she remained working in the Mining & Energy sector before returning to Australia in 2013. Catherine continued to work for McDonald Steed McGrath out of its Adelaide office covering commercial, resources and immigration law. In 2017, Catherine became owner and Director of MSM Legal. Catherine now focusses on the on the full range of immigration law issues for both corporate and individual clients at primary application stage and at appeal. Catherine was named a leading immigration lawyer in Doyle’s Guide 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Caitlin Surman, Special Counsel, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
Caitlin practises in the commercial litigation team at HWL Ebsworth Lawyers with a focus on competition and consumer protection law, regulatory and governance investigations and enforcement actions, privacy, intellectual property law and brand protection, media entertainment law and contractual disputes. Caitlin has assisted clients in proceedings and regulatory investigations throughout Australia. Caitlin has assisted clients in the defence and/or prosecution of IP infringement proceedings (including copyright and trademark infringement), proceedings for defamation, proceedings for breach of directors’ duties and whistleblower claims. Caitlin provides advice and assistance to clients who are the subject of regulatory investigations and proceedings, including the ACCC, the ASIC and state-based authorities (such as CBS). Caitlin has provided advice and assistance in relation to a range of matters under the Competition and Consumer Act (including the Australian Consumer Law), including advice in relation to advertising ACCC cartel investigations, merger clearances and non-merger conduct authorisations. Caitlin also provides advice in relation to a range of privacy and spam related issues, and consumer law issues affecting marketing and promotional materials. In January 2020, Caitlin was recognised as a key lawyer and Rising Star in Media & Entertainment by the Legal 500. In May 2021, Caitlin was recognised by Doyle’s Guide as a Rising Star in Intellectual Property, Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law nationally. In May 2022, Caitlin was named in the South Australian list of Rising Stars in Intellectual Property & TMT by Doyle’s Guide. In May 2023 and May 2024, Caitlin was recognised in Doyle’s Guide as a recommended intellectual property and TMT lawyer in the South Australia. In April 2024 and April 2025, Caitlin was named by Best Lawyers as ‘One to Watch’ for Litigation.