Get across the PPSR in practice, from registration through to enforcement, priority disputes and insolvency. Examine key issues arising when registering security interests on the PPSR, the steps available following default, the operation and interpretation of the PPSA’s priority rules, and recent case law developments in enforcement and priority disputes. Explore the critical PPSR issues that arise in an insolvency context, including priority, enforcement and the vesting of security interests. Understand potential reforms to the PPSA and what they may mean for you.

Presenters

Robert Murphy, Partner, Mills Oakley
Robert Murphy is a banking and finance lawyer based in Sydney and has been practising for over 15 years (including two years in London). He has been with top tier firms in Australia and was with an international firm in its Sydney and London office for over ten years. Robert’s experience includes acting for lenders and borrowers in relation to general corporate lending, property and construction finance, asset backed lending, asset finance, debt capital markets and structured finance. He has acted for the major Australian banks, US and Chinese banks along with borrowers including developers, mining companies, healthcare companies and technology companies.


Linda Widdup, Lawyer and Consultant, Linda Widdup Consulting
Linda Widdup is a commercial lawyer and consultant with a practice focused on commercial lending and debtor/creditor issues. Linda also acts as a consultant to other lawyers providing specialist advice on complex issues arising under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA). She also provides training sessions to law firms on the PPSA. Linda has an extensive practice background on PPSA matters having gained experience advising on Canadian, New Zealand and Australian PPS legislation in the banking and finance teams of major law firms where she assisted the firms and their commercial clients on all manner of PPSA issues. Linda is a frequent presenter on various PPSA topics and has authored several publications concerning the PPSA's impact on commercial transactions including the practitioner's text The Personal Property Securities Act: Concepts in Practice which is in its fourth edition.

Stephen Kyrou, Special Counsel, Piper Alderman
Stephen is a Special Counsel in Piper Alderman’s National Restructuring & Insolvency team. He regularly acts for insolvency practitioners in a broad range of personal and corporate insolvency matters. Stephen also acts on behalf of affected directors, bankrupts, and both secured and unsecured creditors when dealing with distressed entities and the administration of insolvent entities. Stephen is a specialist in all matters relating to the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA), including securities enforcement. His experience includes advising and acting for insolvency practitioners on issues arising on their appointment, PPSA disputes, the undertaking of public examinations, and bringing and defending a wide range of insolvency actions including voidable transaction claims. Stephen also practices in general commercial litigation including debt recovery, contractual and shareholder disputes. Stephen has been named in "Ones to Watch" in the 2025 and 2026 editions of Best Lawyers in Australia for Insolvency & Reorganisation Law.

Mark McKillop, Barrister, Foley’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.