Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Early Bird Discount ends 19 Dec 2025
PPSA Essentials and Recent Developments
Focus on the important concepts and principles under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009, informed by recent case law and proposed legislative developments. Gain up-to-date guidance on when the regime applies, how to create and perfect security interests, and how to avoid common disputes.
- Identifying if the PPSA applies to various transactions
- Ensuring security agreements and other documents contain what is necessary to create a valid and enforceable security interest
- The registration process and the elements of perfection
- How to avoid disputes that typically arise
Presented by Linda Widdup, Lawyer and Consultant, Linda Widdup
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on WA legislation
Chair
Elspeth Hensler, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
Presenters
Linda Widdup, Lawyer and Consultant, Linda WiddupLinda Widdup is a consultant and legal practitioner with more than 20 years of experience in commercial law, specialising in commercial lending, restructuring and insolvency, and contract work across the financial services, mining and agribusiness sectors. Since relocating to Australia in 2011, she has focused on providing specialist advice on the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA). Linda’s expertise is grounded in her extensive experience with PPSA regimes in Canada and New Zealand, the jurisdictions on which Australia’s legislation is modelled. She has guided clients through complex PPSA issues, as well as broader debtor-creditor matters, including financing, commercial credit, insolvency and the provision of goods and services. A widely published author and sought-after speaker, Linda regularly presents at industry seminars on the PPSA’s impact on commercial transactions and is recognised as a leading authority in this specialised area of law.
Elspeth Hensler, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
Elspeth Hensler is an accomplished commercial barrister with extensive experience in banking, corporate, insolvency, revenue, mining and succession matters. She has made significant contributions to the WA legal profession through leadership roles in professional associations, CPD and Bar Reader course coordination, and pro bono initiatives. Elspeth is a Legal Aid WA Commissioner, a former President of Australian Women Lawyers and Women Lawyers of WA and has served on numerous committees and advisory boards. Her expertise, commitment to the profession, and recognition through multiple awards, including the Attorney General’s Community Service Law Award, reflect her standing as a respected leader in the legal community.
