Now in its 12th year, the Parramatta 10 Points in One Day Conference is developed and curated to keep you abreast of new laws, trends and practical guidance from subject matter experts. With a broad range of topics included, you won’t have to travel to the CBD to gain in-person updates in the practice areas of your choosing, plus achieve your compulsory Ethics, Professional Skills and Practice Management requirements. Attend for the full 10 hours or only the sessions most relevant to your practice. 

Presenters

Mr. Paul Evans, Partner, Makinson d’Apice Lawyers
Paul is a Partner at Makinson d'Apice and has over 20 years' experience in the area of Private Clients. He is an Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates Law and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Paul is a regular speaker on Wills and Estate Law at Estate Planning, Estate Administration and Superannuation seminars providing continuing legal education for solicitors and other professionals. Paul qualified as a Solicitor in England in 1992 and in NSW in 1994 and has degrees in Arts and Law from the University of Sydney. Paul specialises in wills and estate planning, disputes to wills, protecting assets for future generations and estate administration. Paul lived in London for 18 years and during that time specialised in inheritance tax mitigation. He also acted for charities, including Save the Children Fund and The King Edward's Hospital Fund for London. Before joining Makinson & d'Apice in 2011 Paul worked at National Australia Trustees Limited (part of Nabprivatewealth) where he was Manager Northern States, Estate Planning. Paul is highly experienced in assisting a range of clients including high net worth individuals in transferring and protecting their wealth. He has also helped many clients with a blended family to create solutions to provide for all family members. Paul has been listed in the 2021 Doyles Guide as a Leading Estates Litigation Lawyer and a Preeminent Wills Estates and Succession Planning Lawyer in New South Wales.


Ms. Katelin Whitley, Principal, Bestic Law
Katelin Whitley is the principal of Bestic Law located in Sydney and the Hunter Valley and practices primarily in succession, trust, and property law matters. She was admitted to practice in 2001 and was recognised by the NSW Law Society as an Accredited Wills and Estates Specialist in 2011 and as an Accredited Property Law Specialist in 2021. She works on both simple and high-level estate planning and acts on estate administrations including for large and complex estates. She has considerable experience advising and acting on contested estate litigation including lack of testamentary capacity and undue influence cases, family provision claims, construction of will litigation, and application of the Forfeiture Act. Katelin has represented estates, applicants, and beneficiaries. Katelin has completed her Master of Laws at the University of Sydney and Master of Forensic Mental Health in the UNSW School of Psychiatry. She has been lecturing in the College of Law Wills & Estates Master of Applied Law program since 2017, is a member of the Law Society NSW Property Law Committee, and was a member of the Law Society NSW Accredited Wills & Estates Specialists Committee from 2012 to 2022. Katelin is also a Notary Public and serves as a Council Member with the Society of Notaries of New South Wales Inc.


Ms. Sarwa Abdelraheem, Barrister, Waratah Chambers
Sarwa Abdelraheem was called to the Bar in 2019 and is a member of the NSW Bar Association and the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. Prior to coming to the Bar, Sarwa was admitted as a solicitor in 2006. As a solicitor she practiced largely in family law matters working both as a solicitor and solicitor advocate. Sarwa worked in various private firms, at the South West Sydney Legal Centre and was principal of a private law firm for over 7 years. Sarwa has obtained a degree in Law at the University of Technology Sydney and a Masters of Law with a Family Law Major through the College of Law. Sarwa also holds a degree in Communication with a Film Production Major.


Mr. Robert O'Neill, Barrister, Lachlan Macquarie Chambers
Rob O'Neill is a barrister practising in regulatory offences, inquests and inquiries, and industrial and employment law. He specialises in areas involving the intersection of the criminal law with business: occupational health and safety, competition law, corporations law and environmental regulation offences. He appears in both prosecutions and civil penalty proceedings at trial and appellate level, at inquests and disciplinary proceedings, and at Fair Work Australia and other employment law tribunals. He also appears in state and federal courts in industrial cases, employment contract hearings, general protections disputes, sexual harassment and discrimination cases. Occupational Health and Safety/Regulatory Offences - Rob primarily acts for companies charged with offences under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and similar legislation, in contested cases and pleas. He is available to advise on incident management, analysing briefs of evidence, and whether a case should be contested or pleas of guilty entered. Rob is an experienced jury trial advocate. Rob has also acted for clients in prosecutions under the Environmental Protection Act, the Building Act, the Planning Act, and the Food Act, and is briefed by the Victorian Commissioner for Gambling and Liquor Regulation as well as several local councils to prosecute offences. He appears in the Court of Appeal in interlocutory appeals and conviction and sentence appeals.


Mr. Julian Brophy, Director, Perception Partners
Julian Brophy is a strategic communications specialist of 30 years standing. He holds a BA Hons. from the University of Sydney and has worked as a broadcaster, government advisor and specialist provider of high level communications, stakeholder and engagement advice. His career in communications commenced in 1989 at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC where he was employed as a journalist in the Radio News bureau in Sydney. His work as a broadcast journalist included specialising in financial reporting and contributing to national radio news bulletins as well as regular programs on ABC local radio and Radio National. Julian hosted his own program on Sydney’s ABC 702 before working on the development and establishment of Australia’s first 24-hour news network, ABC News Radio, on which he was a broadcast anchor. After leaving the ABC he led communications in government in the challenging health portfolio in New South Wales between 1995 and 1999. His time in government provided the highest level of experience in, and understanding of, public policy, government and legal process and the critical interface of these with the media, stakeholders and the community. Julian commenced private practice in 1999 and is the Principal of Perception Partners, a specialist provider of high-level strategic communications’ advice and counsel. He is skilled in crisis communications and issues management and has extensive experience in the provision of advice for clients within the legal context including complex commercial and other litigation, Royal Commissions, other Commissions of Inquiry and civil & criminal proceedings. His expertise includes the provision of a wide range of communication services including: Development of communications strategies and plans including proactive and defensive media management; Crisis communication services and issues management; Reputation management; Stakeholder liaison and management, including government, community and private sector; and Media training and preparation services.


Dr. Stephen Pallavicini, Special Counsel, Macpherson Kelley
Stephen is an experienced commercial property lawyer with experience both in private practice and as a Senior Legal Counsel in-house in an ASX 200 listed company. Stephen works collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders providing practical legal outcomes, both in structuring transactions and in delivery. He is fully engaged and accountable for his work, with an eye for detail and assessing risk, providing well-crafted advice and documents to his clients. His focus is on commercial property acquisitions and disposals, property development and commercial / industrial / retail leasing. Stephen is an accredited specialist in property law, has been actively involved in New South Wales Law Society property law committee for many years, is joint editor of the Australian Property Law Bulletin and authored specialist property law publications.


Mr. John Clifton, Barrister, Edmund Barton Chambers
John Clifton came to the Bar in 2004. Prior to that he worked in litigation at small and medium firms since his admission as a solicitor in 1994, including 2 years in the United Kingdom. John has worked on a wide variety of matters in his career, but in recent years his practice has consisted mainly of commercial litigation arising from contractual disputes. He also practises in Wills and Estates litigation including Family Provision claims and has a particular interest in that area.


Mr. Andrew Givney, Barrister, Lachlan Macquarie Chambers
Andrew Givney was called to the Bar in 1987 and has practiced exclusively in Family Law since then. Andrew was one of the founding members of Waratah Chambers, returning to practice in Parramatta in 2017. Andrew has served on Legal Aid committees including the committee to appoint Independent Children’s Lawyers for approximately 10 years. Andrew has appeared in the Full Court on numerous occasions, has been involved in trials covering a wide spectrum of Family Law matters. Andrew has served two terms as a Director or RSPCA (NSW) and is a keen advocate for animal welfare.


Mr. David Ash, Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers
David Ash is a mediator, arbitrator and barrister practising from Frederick Jordan Chambers in Sydney. Admitted as a barrister in NSW in 1998, David has maintained a broad civil practice. He has regularly advised and appeared in state and federal Courts and statutory tribunals including courts of appeal and the High Court of Australia. He is a part-time general member of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal. David is approved by BarADR as an arbitrator and as a mediator. David is the author of Three Sydney Judges, a history of three Sydney appointments to the High Court. He blogs at jurisprude.net . David is a consulting editor for the Federal Court Reports and writes for the NSW Civil Procedure Handbook. David has worked as a research officer with the Judicial Commission of NSW and as a legal editor with the Law Book Company. He holds a Master of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney. Contact David at d.ash@fjc.net.au or connect via his chambers.


Ms. Robyn Druitt, Barrister, Lachlan Macquarie Chambers
Robyn Druitt is a barrister at Lachlan Macquarie Chambers. She was admitted to the bar on 4 February 1991. Prior to this Robyn practiced as a solicitor from 1977-1991 in country New South Wales then suburban Sydney. Robyn's bar practice is now mainly in the area of Family Law, where she has a particular interest in advocacy in Family Law, child abuse and family violence. Robyn has extensive experience in the Children's Court (including Children of God litigation) and Common Law Claims against DOCS and NSW Department of Education (for the Crown in indigenous and non-indigenous claims by wards as to abuse in care and sexually abused pupils in public schools).