All your 10 CPD units. All your legal updates. All in one day. No stress. No planning. Just show up and get it done. The 10 Units in One Day Conference delivers your full 10 CPD units across all mandatory categories of ethics, practice management and professional skills - plus legal updates from a myriad of different areas of law. Stay current with the most recent cases and timely legal issues, all presented by expert speakers. It’s everything you need to stay compliant and current. One day. One place. All sorted.

Presenters

Hugo de Kock, Barrister, Svenson Barristers
Hugo is an experienced litigator and trial advocate. He has a broad commercial litigation practice, which includes areas such as contract law, trade practices, banking and finance, trusts, corporations (including breach of director's duties), bankruptcy and insolvency, tort, property and professional negligence. Before coming to the Bar he was a solicitor in Melbourne for more than 4 years practising in commercial litigation. Between 2002 and 2005 he was a barrister in Cape Town. He holds a LLM in International Trade Law from the University of Stellenbosch, where, while doing his masters, he taught Law of Things.


Estelle Petrie, Senior Associate, Robinson Gill Lawyers
Estelle is a Senior Associate in the police misconduct team at Robinson Gill. She is an experienced litigator dedicated to social justice, she acts on behalf of victims of abuse by police and in prisons. Estelle acts in a wide range of police misconduct cases, representing victims of assault, false imprisonment, and unlawful treatment in custody. She specialises in challenging inadequate responses to family violence by the police, as well as police perpetrated family violence. She has previously worked at the Women’s Legal Service Victoria where she coordinated a strategic project which led to legislative reform related to family law property settlements. Estelle has a varied background, working in both community law, as well as international commercial litigation, and brings this experience together at Robinson Gill; running strategic litigation for people experiencing marginalisation.

Prudence Barker, Barrister, Aickin Chambers
Prudence is a commercial barrister with a particular experience and specialisation in taxation law. With her business background, Prudence brings a combination of a sound commercial foundation and a practical understanding of taxation and commercial law. Specialising in taxation and commercial law, Prudence has experience in state taxes including land tax and payroll tax, and Federal tax matters relating to liquidations, capital gains tax, complex trust structures, Part IVA and GST. She has appeared in bankruptcy matters and general contract law matters in the Courts and Tribunals. Before coming to the Bar, Prudence worked at the Australian Taxation Office in the Tax Counsel Network providing specialist legal advice on matters under audit, objections and litigation. Prudence has previously worked at Ernst & Young in the corporate tax and tax controversy teams, with experience working for taxpayers in ATO audits and disputes, tax consulting, and compliance, and as CEO of BGP International, a fresh produce export company operating across 26 countries. At BGP she managed complex shipping and commercial disputes that arise in international business, and negotiated settlements on those disputes.

Sharyn Morrison, Head of Legal Workplace – General Counsel's Office

Anastasia Aslanidis, Principal Lawyer, Prisma Legal
Anastasia's passion for property law has driven her legal career since her admission to practise in 2000. She furthered her expertise in 2013 by achieving an accredited specialisation in this field. Anastasia has a diverse legal background having practiced in numerous private firms, served as in-house counsel for a managed investment scheme, and successfully operated her own practice. She has had the privilege of assisting a wide range of clients with their property law needs and understands that every property matter is unique. Anastasia joined Prisma Legal, a BCorp certified commercial and governance firm, in August 2024 as a Principal enjoying work/life harmony. Anastasia is a member of the LIV Property and Environmental Law Section Committee and a member of the LIV AS Property Law & Commercial Tenancy Committee. She also lectures on property law at Melbourne University.

James Hammond, Principal Lawyer, Hammond Migration
James is the principal lawyer at Hammond Migration, a firm committed to supporting employers, employees and families through the complex Australian visa process. He has extensive experience navigating Australia’s immigration system and use it for the benefit of all our clients seeking skilled employees for their business or new professionals and workers seeking opportunities in Australia. Australia’s immigration policies are complex and change often. As an immigration lawyer, he is notified immediately of legislative changes; and it is his business to know these laws inside out. James have practised exclusively in the field of Australian immigration since 2005 and he understands that the decision to move life overseas is a major one. On top of that, the visa process itself can be quite daunting. The Australian Department of Home Affairs expect substantial evidence with applications, and a high degree of accuracy with information and legal criteria. There is not always a second chance to fix this, and refusals can lead to delays and increased costs. Our role is to support you through the process so that the visa is granted the first time, as quickly and cost-efficiently as possible. He takes pride in having helped thousands of people from at least 50 countries successfully gain their Australian visas to start their new life in Australia.

Ric Birkett, Principal Lawyer, Aitken Partner
Ric Birkett is a principal lawyer in the Commercial and Property Section of Aitken Partners and has been in practice for over 25 years. His practice covers a broad range of corporate, commercial and property work in the commercial and not for profit sectors, including particular involvement in the aged care and retirement living industry (with recognition in the Health and Aged Care list in Doyle’s Guide). His work includes advising a range of clients in respect of governance, compliance, structuring and a range of commercial and property transactions including mergers and the purchase and sale of businesses and business interests.

Ella Hadley, Graduate Lawyer, Robinson Gill Lawyers

Grace Hurley, Senior Associates, Lander & Rogers
Grace is a Senior Associate in Lander & Rogers' Family and Relationship Law team, having practised exclusively in family law since her admission in 2020. Grace is well regarded for her dedication to clients, high level of care, technical expertise and attention to detail. In 2024, Grace was named a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards for Family Law. Grace is committed to providing direct, empathetic and commercially focused family law advice. She is a trusted advisor whose clients feel supported, well-informed and confident in her guidance. Calm and assured, Grace is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for her clients. Grace is passionate about helping clients navigate their family law journey as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. Grace is known for achieving successful outcomes for clients both outside of court and through litigation. Grace prioritises out-of-court resolution and has extensive experience negotiating outcomes through mediation. When litigation is necessary, Grace is a skilled and strategic advocate who ensures her clients feel informed and supported throughout each stage of the court process.

Jarrod Bayliss-McCulloch, Special Counsel, Baker & McKenzie
Jarrod Bayliss-McCulloch is a special counsel in the Information Technology & Commercial department at the Melbourne office of Baker McKenzie and advises on major technology-driven transactions and regulatory issues spanning telecommunications, intellectual property, data privacy and consumer law with a particular focus on digital media and new product development. Jarrod joined the Firm in 2009 and his prior experience includes working in strategy consulting and development economics. Jarrod’s practice focuses on technology and commercial contracts (including drafting and negotiating master services agreements), product counselling and advising on current and emerging technology regulatory issues spanning data protection, cyber security, consumer law, digital media and content, intellectual property and artificial intelligence. He has recently advised leading international technology, communications and media companies on cross-border product launches, commercial contracting and regulatory issues and also has prior litigation experience in multiple jurisdictions including Australia and Malaysia.

Dominic Fleeton, Partner, K&L Gates
Dominic is an experienced industrial relations, safety and employment adviser and litigator. Whether a client is seeking proactive assistance to shape a strategy for a project, transaction or emerging issue, or seeking representation in responding to an active claim or proceeding, Dominic identifies the client’s objectives and priorities, works with them to formulate options that are geared towards achieving them, and then pursues the chosen course of action with energy, efficiency and enthusiasm. Dominic takes great pride in assisting clients to develop and successfully implement industrial relations strategies and, in doing so, achieving their desired objectives, such as bargaining and obtaining approval of an enterprise agreement, achieving structural change or completing a major project without unnecessary disputation and delay. Dominic is an experienced safety law practitioner who provides services across the board - from proactive compliance advice for employers, Boards and senior managers, to representation in response to regulator enquiries and investigations, to crisis management support in the aftermath of major safety incidents.

Jodie Fox, Director, Worklogic Consulting
Jodie brings 20 years’ experience as an employment lawyer and consultant to her Worklogic directorship. Working previously at a top-tier law firm, in-house within the Federal Government and in ASX 200 firms, Jodie has a deep understanding of employment law across business sectors. Jodie is a Director at Worklogic - a boutique consultancy firm of investigators, mediators, and trainers that assists employers to mitigate the risk of poor Workplace Behaviour. Jodie appreciates the policy and regulatory aspects of workplace behaviour and thinks and writes on issues of workplace culture, workplace bullying, and sexual harassment. She is often called on to conduct particularly sensitive workplace investigations into allegations against senior employees. Jodie is an Honorary Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne Law School where she teaches Workplace Investigations as a master’s unit.

Marian Clarkin, Barrister, Chapman's List
Trial and appellate advocacy forms the basis of Marian’s practice and she has appeared in superior courts in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania. Outside of court, Marian also regularly represents clients to negotiate settlements and participate in mediations, as well as drafting and settling documents and providing advice. Marian has a broad practice, which often involves complex matters where many areas of the law overlap and there are multiple related proceedings on foot.

Liam O’Callaghan, Senior Associate, Baker & McKenzie
Liam O'Callaghan is a senior associate in the Technology and Commercial team in the Melbourne office of Baker McKenzie. Liam’s practice focuses on advisory and transactional-based work across a number of sectors, including e-commerce, software and technology, healthcare, defence, logistics and consumer goods sectors. Liam has acted for domestic and international clients in various matters concerning contract drafting, commercial law, IP, privacy, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance. A large focus of Liam’s practice is advising on commercial arrangements, in which he has been responsible for drafting and advising the risk of licensing, outsourcing, logistics, supply and distribution arrangements. Another key area of specialty for Liam is advising clients on their compliance with Australia’s online safety laws.

Thomas Kim, Partner, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
Thomas specialises in corporate and commercial law, mainly in the areas of equity capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, public company takeovers, corporate restructures, private equity and venture capital transactions, corporate governance, foreign investment and international business advisory (in particular, Korea, China, Malaysia and the US). Thomas also advises on matters and transactions in the Energy, Resources and Infrastructure sectors. Thomas has also been involved in the formation of several managed investment schemes (unregistered/wholesale schemes and registered schemes) including property trusts, mortgage schemes and agribusiness funds. Thomas advises on, and prepares product disclosure statements and private offer information memoranda (including the preparation of underlying transaction documents) in respect of managed fund products and advises on compliance with ASIC, ASX and Corporations Act requirements.

Antony Berger, Barrister, Owen Dixon Chambers East
Antony has a broad commercial practice and appears in all jurisdictions. He is regularly briefed to appear (whether led or unled), to draw pleadings, and to provide strategic and considered advice in all commercial matters. He is also regularly briefed to appear in and assist with the preparation of; applications for freezing orders, security for costs, injunctions, summary judgment and strike outs. His specific experience includes: Commercial law: Corporations Act matters (eg oppression proceedings), contract disputes, Australian Consumer Law matters, loans, fund misappropriation and accessorial liability issues, sales of businesses, and restraint of trade. Property: leasing, relief against forfeiture, sale of land, estate agents, planning and restrictive covenants, caveat removal, adverse possession, easements, owners corporations, recovery of land, and land rateability; Insolvency: set aside statutory demands, contested winding up applications, advice on voidable transactions, meetings proceedings, and personal bankruptcy; and Building and construction: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002, domestic building disputes, Building Act and BCA issues. He is undertaking a Master of Laws at the University of Melbourne. He also tutors in Obligations, Contracts and Property at Ormond College at the university. He read with Roslyn Kaye. His senior mentor is Philip Crutchfield QC. As a solicitor, he practiced in insurance law and commercial litigation across Victoria and NSW.

Ian Upjohn KC, Chapman’s List Barristersx
Ian Upjohn was called to the Melbourne Bar in 1993 and specialises in commercial law, equity and trusts, disciplinary and other tribunals and alternative dispute resolution. Ian is a co-author (with M Colbran QC) of Pleadings in Butterworths Court Forms, Precedents and Pleadings (Victoria) and a Contributing Author to Palmer on Bailment (Third Edition).

Mark McKillop, Barrister, Foleys’s List
Mark practices in commercial matters, particularly in insolvency, banking, corporations and property litigation. Mark is a recognised expert in PPSA law, having acted in leading decisions in the area and widely lectured and written on the subject. As a barrister, he takes a direct and clear approach in discussing matters with clients and in presenting cases in Court. Mark has 30 years’ experience in commercial law as Counsel and as a solicitor in private practice and inhouse. Mark is a nationally accredited mediator with experience as mediator across a range of commercial, insolvency and family law matters.

John Dunne, Principal, John Dunne & Associates
John Dunne was admitted as a lawyer in Victoria in 1980. He initially worked as a tax and commercial lawyer following articles, gradually moving into litigation from 1980 to 1982 at John Wilder-Darren Moses. In 1983 John commenced practice as an employee then partner with Phillip Biber acting for a large mercantile agency in Victoria & NSW performing all types of civil litigation with an emphasis on insolvency work and with a significant appearance load as Counsel in the Magistrates Court, County Court, Supreme and Federal courts in Bankruptcy & Winding up matters. John has been a sole practitioner since 1986 up until 2006 with emphasis on high volume Debt Recovery and Insolvency almost exclusively for Creditors. John left Dibbs Abbott Stillman (now Thompson Greer) in December 2008 and resumed private practice as a sole practitioner under his own name with a continuing emphasis on Civil Litigation & Insolvency work.

Nathan Papson, Principal, Papson Legal
Nathan Papson is Papson Legal's principal lawyer, with experience in the fields of SMSF law, taxation law, estate planning and commercial law. During his career he has worked in the taxation division of a Big 4 accounting firm as well as a number of prominent SMSF legal practices. His qualifications include a Master of Laws from the University of Melbourne (focussed on taxation), as well as industry qualifications of Chartered Tax Adviser (by The Taxation Institute) and SMSF Specialist Adviser (by the SMSF Association - a leading industry group on SMSFs). This combination of qualifications is among the highest attainable in the areas of SMSF and taxation law. Nathan has given presentations on superannuation and taxation for CPA Australia, the SMSF Association, the Melbourne Business School and to various discussion groups and forums. He has also been widely published, including by The Taxation Institute's Blue Journal, Money Management Magazine, Lexis Nexis and CCH (among others).

Bree Ridgeway, Barrister; Jarndyce Chambers
Bree has a general commercial and common law practice, with a focus on Wills and Estates. Prior to coming to the Bar, Bree was Associate to His Honour Justice Moore. Bree assisted His Honour in complex estate disputes in the Trusts Equity and Probate List and a broad range of trials in the Common Law Division. Before her associateship, Bree was an Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates at Moores. As a solicitor, Bree worked in contested estates, including constructive trust claims, executor removal applications, testators family maintenance proceedings and judicial advice applications. Bree has a Master of Bioethics with research focussing on decision making capacity and euthanasia and sits on the Human Research Ethics Committee at Walter + Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research. Bree was named Recommended Junior Counsel on the Doyle’s Guide to Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Barristers – Melbourne 2025.

Louise Conwell, Partner, Stary Norton Halphen
Louise Conwell is a Partner and Direction at Stary Norton Halphen and an experienced criminal defence lawyer. As a Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law, Louise has built a reputation for expertly handling complex and serious criminal matters — with particular expertise in homicide cases involving the intersection of mental health and criminal law. She also acts in a wide range of serious matters, including sexual offences, violent crime, and drug-related charges. Louise appears regularly in the Magistrates’, County and Supreme Courts of Victoria, representing clients at every stage of proceedings, including bail applications, committals, pleas and contested hearings. She also has significant experience in family violence matters and intervention orders. Louise’s career has been shaped by a passion for justice and a strong belief in the presumption of innocence and the right to a fair trial. Her background includes working as an associate to a Judge of the County Court of Victoria and volunteering at various community legal centres. Her practice seamlessly integrates both solicitor work and contested advocacy, reflecting her ability to manage high-stakes cases with skill and composure. Louise is also a regular speaker at legal conferences and professional development events, and is especially recognised for her expertise in defending children and young people charged with serious offences.

Lisa Egan, Partner, Mills Oakley
Lisa has over 20 years’ experience across all facets of intellectual property – trade marks, copyright, patents, designs, misleading and deceptive conduct/ reputational claims, and confidential information. Lisa combines excellent technical knowledge with a real understanding of commercial business drivers, having previously worked as in-house counsel. She has acted for clients in some of the leading IP litigation cases in Australia in the Federal and Full Federal Courts, and also has a strong advisory practice including the management of domestic and international trade mark and design portfolios. Lisa works in partnership with businesses to provide commercial solutions and her clients value her pragmatic approach. She has clients in a range of industries, from start ups and SMEs, to publicly listed entities. Lisa is the co-author of the Mondaq Trade Mark Disputes Comparative Guide.

Sara Al-Salihi, Senior Legal Counsel – General Counsel's Office, MinterEllison

David Grant, Partner, Collins Biggers and Paisley
David Grant is head of the commercial litigation department at Logie-Smith Lanyon Lawyers. David is a commercial litigator of over 25 years' experience. He has spent much of this time advising and representing insolvency practitioners and other stakeholders including directors and creditors, in many high profile insolvency administrations. He was recently involved in representing a creditor in the matter of Re Mossgreen Pty Ltd (In liquidation), in a proceeding that was ultimately heard by the Full Federal Court. His extensive experience affords him a unique insight into matters involving creditors rights in insolvency administrations, and the impact the new regime is and will have on insolvency administrations moving forward.

Ben Kelly, Barrister, List A Barristers
Ben practises in all areas of commercial and public law. In commercial law, he has particular experience in real property, equity and trusts, and corporations law. Ben is also building his practice in construction, insurance, and class actions. In public law, Ben has a focus on administrative law and native title. Ben was a solicitor for seven years, at Clayton Utz and then at the Northern Land Council. At Clayton Utz, Ben practised broadly in commercial litigation and public law. At the Northern Land Council, he acted in native title litigation in the Federal Court of Australia and negotiated mining agreements and commercial leases. Ben was an associate to Justice Claire Harris of the Supreme Court of Victoria and Justice Darryl Rangiah of the Federal Court of Australia. Ben also lectures in the Corporations Law and Torts subjects at the University of Melbourne. Ben holds a Master of Law (with First Class Honours) from the University of Cambridge. He attended Cambridge on a 3VB Chambers Scholarship. Ben also holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (with First Class Honours) from the Australian National University. Ben is reading with Timothy Goodwin and his senior mentor is Gabi Crafti SC.

Chloe Rattray, Partner, Lander & Rogers
Chloe is a partner in Lander & Rogers' family and relationship law team. She is widely recognised for her dedication and personalised approach to family law and her clients. Chloe believes in the uniqueness of each client's circumstances, offering a high level of care and empathy to navigate through challenging times. Chloe's commitment to providing direct, thoughtful and commercially savvy advice in a clear and accessible manner ensures that clients are well-informed and feel supported throughout the process. She focuses on strategic early settlements to resolve matters efficiently, minimising the need for litigation and the stress it can entail. Chloe has been recognised as "One to Watch in Australia" by Best Lawyers for two consecutive years (2023 and 2024). She was also a finalist and the overall winner of the 2017 Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 awards for Family Law.

Lucy Line, Barrister, Foley’s List
Lucy M.E. Line has practised as a barrister at the Victorian Bar and Tasmanian Bar for nine years. She specialises in regulatory and disciplinary matters, spanning the legal, education, medical and financial sectors. Lucy’s regulatory and disciplinary experience includes: acting for the Victorian Legal Services Commissioner, acting for legal practitioners the subject of disciplinary proceedings, and acting for individuals seeking admission to the profession; acting for the Victorian Inspectorate in respect of investigations into a Victorian integrity body, including as counsel assisting the Victorian Inspectorate in compulsory examinations; acting for the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions in respect of prosecuting breaches of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth); acting for the Victorian WorkCover Authority with respect to occupational health and safety breaches; acting for Comcare with respect to defending occupational health and safety charges; acting for the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency; acting for and against the Victorian Institute of Teaching; and appearing in commissions of inquiry. Lucy is a Senior Fellow at Monash University, where she teaches Juris Doctor students, and is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Tasmania. Lucy also sits as a member of the ethics committee of the Victorian Bar. Prior to coming to the Bar, Lucy was a Judge’s Associate at the Supreme Court of Victoria, a solicitor at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, and worked as a legal officer at the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department.