Thursday, 12 March 2026
Chair
Richard Brooks, Consultant, Ashurst; Recommended Leasing Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2025
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on VIC legislation
Key Tax Issues Property Lawyers Must be Aware Of
Catch up on the latest tax issues affecting property law and equip yourself with essential insights to navigate complex tax implications, ensure compliance, and effectively advise your clients as you examine:
- Land tax
- Windfall gains tax
- Vacant residential land tax (VRLT)
Presented by Nicholas Clifton, Principal Lawyer, Sladen Legal
Presenters
Nicholas Clifton, Principal Lawyer, Sladen LegalNicholas Clifton is a Principal Lawyer in the Sladen Lawyers State Taxes Team. He has 24 years of experience across all Australian jurisdictions working for top-tier law and accounting firms. Nicholas provides commercial, client focused advice on all State Tax including advising ASX-listed firms, multi-nationals, private equity, property developers and high net worth family offices. Nicholas helps clients with their stamp duty, land tax, windfall gains tax, payroll tax and other State tax issues. He can assist clients in managing their stamp duty lodgements, investigations, objections and reviews. He provides structuring advice to help clients navigate the complex and changing State tax landscape. Nicholas is focused on delivering value for clients and is committed to providing clear and understandable advice.
Richard Brooks, Consultant, Ashurst
Richard Brooks is a consultant in Ashurst's real estate practice. Richard has a broad real estate practice, including acting for REITs and other institutional property owners, developers and corporate and government real estate occupiers, and acting on real estate aspects of financing, M&A, infrastructure and energy and resources projects. Richard is experienced in acting on commercial property leasing (for landlords and tenants), sale and lease backs, real estate investment and real estate development. Richard is listed in Best Lawyers Australia 2025 in Real Property Law, Leasing Law and Government Practice.
