This is your opportunity to gain all your CPD points all in one Saturday so you don’t miss a day out of your busy week. Featuring pre-eminent and leading silks, barristers and solicitors, you will hear the key updates across the main practice areas and all your CPD points, including ethics, professional skills & practice management for all Lawyers. WEB243V15Z

Presenters

Ian Upjohn CSC KC, Chapman’s List
Ian Upjohn was called to the Melbourne Bar in 1993 and specialises in commercial law, equity and trusts, disciplinary and other tribunals and alternative dispute resolution. Ian is a co-author (with M Colbran QC) of Pleadings in Butterworths Court Forms, Precedents and Pleadings (Victoria) and a Contributing Author to Palmer on Bailment (Third Edition).


Mr. Greg Russo, Principal Solicitor, Greg Russo Law
Greg Russo has almost 30 years’ experience in succession planning, administration and litigation and is one of Victoria’s most experienced and respected succession law solicitors. With a background in pure mathematics, Greg not only understands the implications of planning decisions on future taxation, SMSF, trust and estate administration, he is also able to break down complex concepts and structures logically and explain options to clients in a way that empowers them to take positive action and ownership for their decisions. Using the knowledge and insights that he has acquired over three decades, he crafts unique solutions to complex succession problems. Greg teaches both mathematics and law, regularly presents CPD succession events to solicitors, accountants and other professionals in Victoria, Queensland, and online. Greg is an LIV Wills & Estates Accredited Specialist, a chairperson of the LIV Specialist Accreditation Education Advisory Committee, a board member of the Mount Eliza Community Bank, a member of STEP, and is recognised in Doyle’s Guide, in Victoria, as a Leading Wills and Estates Litigation Lawyer and a Leading Wills, Estates and Succession Planning Lawyer


Simon Pitt SC, Barrister, Ninian Stephen Chambers
Although he has a broad commercial trial-based practice, Simon specialises in complex litigation in the Trusts, Equity and Probate List of the Supreme Court, usually involving questions regarding deceased estates, family trusts, superannuation, the Corporations Act or testamentary capacity. Simon regularly prepares and presents papers in wills and estates; trusts, equity and probate; commercial litigation and Supreme Court practice and procedure. Simon is available to advise and appear in all State and Federal jurisdictions.


Adam Coote, Barrister, Greens List
Adam practices in common law and commercial law. His common law practice is mainly in personal injuries but includes all torts. He acts for plaintiffs and defendants. Adam accepts briefs to draft paperwork, including for serious injury applications. Adam’s commercial law practice includes contractual disputes, professional negligence (for example: accountants, financial advisers and solicitors), insurance, the Australian Consumer Law and insolvency.


Daniel Epstein, Barrister, Patterson’s List
Daniel Epstein principally practices in the VCAT Jurisdiction in the areas of administrative and civil law. Specialising in planning and environment law, building and construction law, compulsory acquisition law, leasing law, owners corporation law, Australian consumer law. Daniel appears at VCAT, Magistrate Court of Victoria, County Court of Victoria, Supreme Court of Victoria, Federal Court of Australia, Victorian Planning Panels, Building Appeals Board Of Victoria, Building Practitioners’ Board, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Small Business Commissioner, Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation and other relevant planning, building and consumer law tribunals and commercial arbitrations. Daniel’s experience includes preparing complex litigation and merits advice, pleadings, affidavits, submissions, appearing in disciplinary proceedings, mediations, interlocutory applications, compulsory conferences, final hearings and appeals. Appearing in building and civil litigation matters and in planning matters for both applicants, objectors, local council’s and government authorities in judicial and merits review hearings. Daniel is a sessional lecturer in trial practice and advocacy at Monash University and an accredited advocacy instructor. He is a guest lecturing in building, construction and planning and often acts on a pro bono basis for the consumer action law centre and other watchdog organisations. Daniel is a member of the Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association (VPELA) and Building Dispute Practitioners’ Society (BDPS). Daniel came to the Bar from the energy resources area and computer industry of both Australia and the USA where he was involved as legal in house counsel, public speaking, management and sustainable energy policy. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in political science.


Ms. Olivia Grobtuch, Principal, Kennedy Partners Lawyers
Olivia Grobtuch is a founding partner of Kennedy Partners, one of Doyles Guide "top tier" Melbourne firms. She is a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Institute of Victoria and the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. Olivia has been practising in family law for over 30 years. She obtained her accreditation as a family law specialist in 1990 and has been a member of various committees of the Law Institute of Victoria including sub-committees dealing with family law reform. She has presented numerous papers relating to specialist family law topics and has regularly attended family law conferences in both the national and international arenas. She has been involved in a number of important matters in the High Court of Australia, and has also worked extensively on international family law matters, and is a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers.


Mr Andrew Panna KC, Kings Counsel, Foley's List
Andrew K Panna KC practises primarily in Commercial, Contract, Property, Equity, Trusts, Wills and Estates, Corporations, Retail Tenancies, Admiralty and Maritime Law, Intellectual Property ( Copyright, Trade Marks, Designs, Confidential Information ), Trade Practices, Family Law (property disputes only), Sale and Transportation of Goods by Sea. His briefs to appear are at the County, Supreme Court (including interstate Supreme Courts), Federal Court and Family Law Court.


Mr. David Robertson KC, Barrister, Chapman’s List
David Robertson KC was admitted to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria on 1 April, 1981. Employed by Corr & Corr as a Solicitor and then as an Associate and then Senior Associate from 1981 to 1985 working mainly in Banking, Finance and Commercial Litigation. Signed the Roll of Counsel of the Victorian Bar on 23 May, 1985. Practises mainly in Commercial Law, including Banking, Finance, Securities, Consumer Credit, Trusts and Superannuation and also Constitutional Law, Equity, Company Law, Administrative Law and Professional Negligence. He was for many years a Member of the Human Research Ethics Committee of the Royal Children’s Hospital and a Senior Honorary Fellow and Part-Time Lecturer in Finance Law, University of Melbourne and also the author of the Chattel Securities Chapter of Lexis Nexis, Court Forms Precedents & Pleadings — Victoria.


Shane Newton, Barrister, Lennon's List Barristers
Shane Newton, Barrister, Lennon's List Barristers Shane Newton holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree from the University of Melbourne and was called to the Bar in 1980. He is a Member of the Supreme Court of Victoria Probate Users Committee. Shane is author of 'Protecting a Will' Federation Press, published in 1991 and which deals with the law relating to claims under Part IV of the Administration and Probate Act 1958 (and its analogues in other jurisdictions) as well as other will related topics. He practices exclusively in the Trusts Equity and Probate jurisdiction (including claims under Part IV of the Act) and has done so for more than 30 years and has appeared in a number of significant cases in the jurisdiction.


Vivienne Corcoran, Director, Marketing Logic
Vivienne is an experienced professional services strategist, mentor, facilitator and marketer with law firms and legal professionals across Australia, Asia and the UK. She has written articles, a book and trained hundreds of professionals on business strategy, development, and management and has held executive marketing and business development roles in a wide range of firms. Vivienne is a qualified company director and currently on the boards of Victorian Opera and ICON APAC. She has post graduate marketing and research qualifications, is a teaching fellow in the Masters of Legal Business Course at the College of Law, and is currently completing a PhD in professional service firm client feedback at Edinburgh Business School. Vivienne is a keen paddle boarder and is a partner in online wine, spirits and tasting events businesses The Wigs Cellar and Drinksmiths.


Marcus Roberts, Barrister, Ninian Stephen Chambers
Marcus practises primarily in commercial, public and tax law. Before coming to the Bar, Marcus was an associate to the Hon Justice Gordon AC at the High Court of Australia and an associate to the Hon Justice Mortimer at the Federal Court of Australia. He also practised as a solicitor at Allens in commercial litigation and insolvency. Marcus graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Oxford. Marcus read with Mark Costello KC and his senior mentor is David Batt KC.


Mr. Ken Cheng, Barrister, Chapman's List
Ken practices in criminal and commercial law. He has been briefed in indictable matters involving human slavery and slavery-like offences; and proceeds of crime matters that necessitate complex international asset tracing. Ken also accepts briefs in all areas of commercial law, and appears in employment matters such as underpayments and workplace discrimination. He is fluent in written and oral Chinese – Mandarin and Hokkien, and is particularly experienced in working with Chinese clients.


Ms. Megan Bishop, Partner, Holding Redlich
Megan Bishop is a partner in Holding Redlich’s tax disputes practice. She specialises in tax risk management, Regulator engagement and dispute resolution – assisting clients to navigate the more contentious and grey areas of the tax law. Her particular areas of focus and expertise include employment taxes, trust related tax issues, research and development taxes and residency and mobility related tax issues.


Tim Farhall, Barrister, Aickin Chamber
Tim acts in commercial, public and criminal law cases. Tim acts in a range of commercial matters, with a particular interest in regulatory cases. He is a lecturer and former Chief Examiner of the Competition and Consumer Law subject at Monash University. Tim has a varied public law practice and is a member of the Public Law committee of the Commercial Bar Association. He is regularly briefed by both applicants and respondents. Tim has appeared both as counsel assisting and for interested parties in inquisitorial proceedings. Tim has a particular interest in corporate, regulatory and “white collar” criminal matters. He is on the Commonwealth DPP’s External Junior Counsel Panel, and previously tutored Criminal Law and Procedure at Monash University (for which he received a faculty teaching award). Before coming to the Bar, Tim was a Senior Associate at Allens in the commercial litigation group. He was previously a solicitor-advocate with the Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) and the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency, acting in summary and indictable criminal matters. Tim graduated with First Class Honours in law from Melbourne University and is a former editor of the Melbourne Journal of International Law. He is a reporter for the Victorian Reports, the Secretary of the Competition and Consumer Law section of the Commercial Bar Association, Chair of the Bar’s Student Engagement Committee, and a former Board member of Fitzroy Legal Service. He read with Graeme Hill SC and his senior mentor is Rowena Orr QC.