QLS Symposium 2025 Agenda
Friday, March 21, 2025
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Extension
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| 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM |
Registration
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| 8:15 AM - 8:55 AM |
Opening remarks
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| 8:55 AM - 9:55 AM |
Opening address with the Honourable Justice James Edelman
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| 9:55 AM - 10:55 AM |
Keynote address: The future of law through the demographic lens
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| 10:55 AM - 11:20 AM |
Morning tea
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| 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM |
Anti-Money Laundering – what’s happening with Tranche 2? |
| 12:20 PM - 1:20 PM |
Ethics Update
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| 1:20 PM - 2:10 PM |
Lunch
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| 2:10 PM - 3:10 PM |
General practice and artificial intelligence
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| 3:10 PM - 4:10 PM |
One size doesn't fit all – communicating effectively with diverse clients |
| 4:10 PM - 4:30 PM |
Afternoon tea
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| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
Professionalism in the courtroom
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| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Symposium by Night networking drinks
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Property
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| 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM |
Registration
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| 8:15 AM - 8:55 AM |
Opening remarks
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| 8:55 AM - 9:55 AM |
Opening address with the Honourable Justice James Edelman
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| 9:55 AM - 10:55 AM |
Keynote address: The future of law through the demographic lens
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| 10:55 AM - 11:20 AM |
Morning tea
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| 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM |
State of Play: The Year Ahead Update |
| 12:20 PM - 1:20 PM |
REIQ contracts and seller disclosure changes – Part 1 Hot Topic |
| 1:20 PM - 2:10 PM |
Lunch
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| 2:10 PM - 3:10 PM |
REIQ contracts and seller disclosure changes – Part 2 Hot Topic |
| 3:10 PM - 4:10 PM |
A taxing matter – GST fundamentals in property transactions Early Career
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| 4:10 PM - 4:30 PM |
Afternoon tea
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| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
Ins and outs of commercial leasing Spotlight
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| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Symposium by Night networking drinks
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Commercial
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| 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM |
Registration
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| 8:15 AM - 8:55 AM |
Opening remarks
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| 8:55 AM - 9:55 AM |
Opening address with the Honourable Justice James Edelman
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| 9:55 AM - 10:55 AM |
Keynote address: The future of law through the demographic lens
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| 10:55 AM - 11:20 AM |
Morning tea
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| 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM |
Better business and risk management use of the functions and data of the PPS registry Hot Topic
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| 12:20 PM - 1:20 PM |
Insolvency – an evolving frontier Update
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| 1:20 PM - 2:10 PM |
Lunch
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| 2:10 PM - 3:10 PM |
Commercial litigation – fundamentals and preparation Early Career |
| 3:10 PM - 4:10 PM |
Minimising the damage, maximising the return Advanced |
| 4:10 PM - 4:30 PM |
Afternoon tea
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| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
Effective operation in the Commercial List Spotlight
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| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Symposium by Night networking drinks
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Criminal
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| 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM |
Registration
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| 8:15 AM - 8:55 AM |
Opening remarks
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| 8:55 AM - 9:55 AM |
Opening address with the Honourable Justice James Edelman
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| 9:55 AM - 10:55 AM |
Keynote address: The future of law through the demographic lens
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| 10:55 AM - 11:20 AM |
Morning tea
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| 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM |
State of Play: Practice Direction 3 of 2024 Hot Topic
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| 12:20 PM - 1:20 PM |
Mastering the pre-committal Early Career
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| 1:20 PM - 2:10 PM |
Lunch
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| 2:10 PM - 3:10 PM |
Sentencing: Legal updates and practical tips Update
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| 3:10 PM - 4:10 PM |
Similar fact evidence – the essentials Advanced
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| 4:10 PM - 4:30 PM |
Afternoon tea
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| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
Legislation Update: Community safety and justice Spotlight |
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Symposium by Night networking drinks
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Personal Injuries
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| 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM |
Registration
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| 8:15 AM - 8:55 AM |
Opening remarks
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| 8:55 AM - 9:55 AM |
Opening address with the Honourable Justice James Edelman
|
| 9:55 AM - 10:55 AM |
Keynote address: The future of law through the demographic lens
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| 10:55 AM - 11:20 AM |
Morning tea
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| 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM |
Care and assistance – assessment under legislation Advanced
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| 12:20 PM - 1:20 PM |
Case Update: Year in Review Update |
| 1:20 PM - 2:10 PM |
Lunch
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| 2:10 PM - 3:10 PM |
Compulsory conferencing – managing client expectations Early Career
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| 3:10 PM - 4:10 PM |
Malpractice – what not to do in a WorkCover claim Hot Topic |
| 4:10 PM - 4:30 PM |
Afternoon tea
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| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
Living happily ever after… future economic loss and the upcoming challenges in quantifying them Spotlight |
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Symposium by Night networking drinks
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Family
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| 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM |
Registration
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| 8:15 AM - 8:55 AM |
Opening remarks
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| 8:55 AM - 9:55 AM |
Opening address with the Honourable Justice James Edelman
|
| 9:55 AM - 10:55 AM |
Keynote address: The future of law through the demographic lens
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| 10:55 AM - 11:20 AM |
Morning tea
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| 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM |
To brief, or not to brief? That is the question Early Career
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| 12:20 PM - 1:20 PM |
Kennon – a history and a way forward Advanced
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| 1:20 PM - 2:10 PM |
Lunch
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| 2:10 PM - 3:10 PM |
s.65DAAA Family Law Act – Do you need more keys to open the door? Hot Topic |
| 3:10 PM - 4:10 PM |
Case Update: FCFCOA Update |
| 4:10 PM - 4:30 PM |
Afternoon tea
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| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
Seeking an urgent response Spotlight
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| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Symposium by Night networking drinks
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Succession
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| 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM |
Registration
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| 8:15 AM - 8:55 AM |
Opening remarks
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| 8:55 AM - 9:55 AM |
Opening address with the Honourable Justice James Edelman
|
| 9:55 AM - 10:55 AM |
Keynote address: The future of law through the demographic lens
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| 10:55 AM - 11:20 AM |
Morning tea
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| 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM |
State of Play: On the Horizon Update |
| 12:20 PM - 1:20 PM |
Legacy debate: SMSFs vs testamentary trusts – unveiling the champion of estate planning Hot Topic |
| 1:20 PM - 2:10 PM |
Lunch
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| 2:10 PM - 3:10 PM |
Lifestyles of the rich and famous – issues in the administration of trusts Advanced |
| 3:10 PM - 4:10 PM |
Introduction to estate litigation and contested probates Early Career |
| 4:10 PM - 4:30 PM |
Afternoon tea
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| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
Defining dementia capability: A framework for legal practitioners Spotlight
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| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Symposium by Night networking drinks
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Extension
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|---|---|
| 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM |
Registration
|
| 8:15 AM - 8:55 AM |
Opening remarks
|
| 8:55 AM - 9:55 AM |
Opening address with the Honourable Justice James Edelman
|
| 9:55 AM - 10:55 AM |
Keynote address: The future of law through the demographic lens
|
| 10:55 AM - 11:20 AM |
Morning tea
|
| 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM |
Anti-Money Laundering – what’s happening with Tranche 2? |
| 12:20 PM - 1:20 PM |
Ethics Update
|
| 1:20 PM - 2:10 PM |
Lunch
|
| 2:10 PM - 3:10 PM |
General practice and artificial intelligence
|
| 3:10 PM - 4:10 PM |
One size doesn't fit all – communicating effectively with diverse clients |
| 4:10 PM - 4:30 PM |
Afternoon tea
|
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
Professionalism in the courtroom
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| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Symposium by Night networking drinks
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