Wednesday, 4 March 2026
A Case Study: Sometimes a Transaction Just "Has it All"!
- When is it appropriate to issue a notice pursuant to 66M of the Conveyancing Act and to claim an abatement in the purchase price?
- When is it possible to rescind a contract pursuant to 66L of the Conveyancing Act and what consequences flow from such actions?
- When is it appropriate to apply for an order for specific performance?
- How do the implied terms under the conveyancing legislation (Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW). s. 52A(2)(b) and Conveyancing (Sale of Land Regulation) 2017 (NSW) (Conveyancing Regulation), cl. 9 and Schedule 3, Pt .1 at cl. 1(d).) apply in practice and what are the consequences?
- When is a vendor bound by the representations made by its agent?
- What remedies are available under the Australian Consumer Law?
Presented by Sian Jones, Special Counsel, Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on NSW legislation
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Chair
Andrew Grima, Partner, Bartier Perry Pty Limited
Presenters
Sian Jones, Special Counsel, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Sian has about 19 years experience in commercial litigation, focusing primarily on property litigation and advisory since joining Colin Biggers and Paisley in 2017. As an experienced litigator, Sian has been involved in resolving numerous disputes using alternative dispute resolution procedures and the Courts. Sian primarily acts for property developers, land owners, directors, and authorised representatives providing strategic advice and legal representation on matters involving contracts, easements, caveats, options, development management agreements, the Australian Consumer Law and professional negligence. Sian has been a committee member for the Urban Development Institute of Australia Seniors Living and Alternative Housing since 2021. Sian holds a Master of Law and Legal Practice from the University of Technology Sydney. Sian was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of New South Wales in April 2006, the Federal Court and High Court of Australia.
Andrew Grima, Partner, Bartier Perry Lawyers
Andrew Grima is a Partner at Bartier Perry. Andrew has significant experience and expertise in all facets of retail and commercial leasing, including: assisting and advising both landlords and tenants in their negotiations; drafting leases and other related transactions; assignments, surrenders and enforcement of obligations. Andrew also has extensive experience in major leasing and construction projects. Andrew approaches his legal matters in a practical way -getting to the real issues at hand by bringing clients together to communicate with each other about their concerns. By getting the parties to the table quickly, Andrew finds that they are able to move past the legal fog to identify the real issues.
