About the event
The Law Society of Western Australia is pleased to once again host our annual CPD Day for Country Lawyers during Law Week.
Country lawyers, more than most, understand the isolating impact of distance that can make it more difficult to get together in any one region as a profession, to share collegiality and support, and to learn from each other through tailored Continuing Professional Development initiatives.
This CPD Day is offered FREE to Law Society Country Members* with CPD Freedom and is heavily discounted for Country Members* and Non-members. This event is open to Country and Perth Lawyers.
*‘Country Member’ means an Ordinary Member who ordinarily practices outside a radius of 80 kilometres from the Central Office of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, Perth.
To register, please fill out the registration form and return to cpd@lawsocietywa.asn.au
Programme at a Glance:
9:00am: Registration
9:15am: Welcome by the President
9:30am: Screening New Clients for Conflicts
10:30am: Morning Tea
10:50am: You’re Not My Client; Are You?
11:50am: Stretch Break
12:00pm: The Bench in the Regions
1:00pm: Lunch
1:30pm: Practice Updates:
Drafting Trusts
Changes to Strata Law in WA
Family Provision Claims
Family Law Tax Implications in Wills and Probate
3:40pm: Afternoon Tea
4:00pm: Ethical challenges and complaints – Regional WA 2021 and beyond
5:00pm: Closing
5:05pm – 6:00pm: Networking Drinks
Author Profiles
His Honour Judge John Staude
District Court of Western Australia
His Honour Judge John Staude
Magistrate Dianne Scaddan
Magistrates Court of Western Australia
Magistrate Dianne Scaddan
Russell Daily
Law Complaints Officer, Legal Profession Complaints Committee
Russell Daily
Russell Daily was appointed as Law Complaints Officer by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia and commenced on 10 February 2020. Prior to this Russell spent over 13 years working in legal regulation and complaints handling at the Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner. During that time he spent periods acting as Commissioner and CEO, and most recently held the position of Director, Investigations. Prior to this he worked at the WA Director of Public Prosecutions for 7 years as a State Prosecutor and Practice Manager, as well as previously working in various positions within the Justice portfolio. He has had roles in Victoria with the Disciplinary Appeals Board for the Department of Education and Training, and with the HIV Case Advisory Committee with the Department of Health and Human Services. During Russell’s time in legal regulation in Victoria that state, along with NSW, began operating under the Legal Profession Uniform Law in July 2015. He worked with local stakeholders including the Law Institute of Victoria and the Victorian Bar, as well as with jurisdictions within and outside of Australia, and with the Uniform Law coordinating bodies being the Legal Services Council and Commissioner for Uniform Legal Services Regulation.
Carmel McKenzie
Director and Solicitor, McKenzie & McKenzie Barristers, Solicitors and Notaries
Carmel McKenzie
Sean Popperwell
Popperwell & Co Lawyers
Sean Popperwell
Sean Popperwell is a Principal at Popperwell & Co Lawyers. He was admitted to practice as a barrister in England & Wales in 1987 and as a legal practitioner in WA in 1991.Sean practices almost exclusively in the area of professional negligence. He has represented Law Mutual’s insureds since 2001.
Ashley Macknay
Director, MDS Legal
Ashley Macknay
Ashley is a Director of MDS Legal and practises principally in the areas of commercial litigation and professional indemnity. Ashley has been a member of the panel of solicitors for Law Mutual (WA) and the Legal Practice Board for many years. Ashley is the Law Society’s delegate to the Professional Ethics Committee of the Law Council of Australia. As a member of that Committee, Ashley has participated in the drafting of the Australian Solicitors’ Conduct Rules. Ashley also was a member of the Legal Profession Rules Advisory Committee which drafted the Legal Profession Conduct Rules 2010 (WA).
Course Details
Date & Time:
Friday, 21 May 2021 9.00am – 6.00pm
Venue 1:
The Law Society of Western Australia
Level 5, 160 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 6000
Venue 2
At your desk
Delivered live online
CPD Points:
2.0 Points Competency 1: Practice Management
1.0 Point Competency 2: Professional Skills
1.0 Point Competency 3: Ethics and Professional Responsibility
2.0 Points Competency 4: Substantive Law
Price:
Country Member – CPD Freedom: $0
Country Members: $100
Country Non-members: $200
CPD Freedom Member (Non-Country): $100
Member (Non-Country): $635.00
Non-Member (Non-Country): $715.00
To register, please fill out the registration form and return to cpd@lawsocietywa.asn.au
Date & Time:
Fri, 21 May 2021 9.00am - 5.00pm
CPD Points:
none Points Professional Management
none Points Professional Responsibility
Points Skills
none Points Ethics
Price:
Member:
$
Non-Member:
$