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Why are SMSFs growing so fast? Are they for you?

Andrew Lowe, OnePath; John Walker, RI Advice

14 May, 2012

RetireInvest Boardroom, Level 10, 10 Barrack Street, Sydney

Should the principles of good faith be enshrined in Australian legislation?

Justice Robert McDougall, NSW Supreme Court; Dr John Keogh, 3 Culwulla Chambers (Moderator); Donald Robertson, Partner, Freehills; Professor Elisabeth Peden, University of Sydney, 12 Wentworth Chambers

23 May, 2012

L38, MLC Centre, 19 Martin Place, Sydney

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CLA Annual General Meeting 2012

 The CLA's AGM will be held at 5.30pm on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 at Bartier Perry, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. All financial members of the CLA are welcome to attend. Copies of the Annual Report, Notice of Meeting and the Proxy Form can be downloaded from the members' section of the website.

Journal

Commercial Law Quarterly Vol25 No4 December 2011-February 2012

Commercial Law Quarterly Vol25 No4 December 2011-February 2012
• An introduction to frustration and force majeure
• From coronations to sand bans: frustration and force majeure in the 21st century
• Frustration and force majeure: commentary
• Back from the dead: recent manifestations of Sections 99B and 99C ITAA 1936
• Legislative review digest

Online CLE

Mandatory CLE seminar Part 1

Mandatory CLE seminar Part 1
Dealing with ethical dilemmas in legal practice
(Rule 42.1.6.1: Ethics and Professional Responsibility)

MCLE points: 1

Mandatory CLE seminar Part 2

Mandatory CLE seminar Part 2

Equal employment opportunity; discrimination and harassment; occupational health and safety law; and employment law
(Regulation 176 and Rule 42.1.6.2: Practice Management and Business Skills)

MCLE points: 1


Mandatory CLE seminar Part 3

Mandatory CLE seminar Part 3

Drafting tips for commercial documents and electronic research tips for the book generation
(Rule 42.1.6.3: Professional Skills)

MCLE points: 1


Procedural and evidentiary issues in ASIC civil penalty proceedings after the OneTel, Jame Hardie, Fortescue and Centro cases

Procedural and evidentiary issues in ASIC civil penalty proceedings after the OneTel, Jame Hardie, Fortescue and Centro cases

Speaker:
Alister Abadee, 7 Wentworth Chambers

Alister Abadee was called to the Bar in 2000. His areas of practice include securities shareholder class actions, comsumer protection, commissions of inquiry, company & financial services law, banking, insolvency, insurance and professional liability & disciplinary proceedings. He is the co-author of Professional Liability in Australia

MCLE points: 1

Protecting IP in the digital age

Protecting IP in the digital age

Speakers:

Martin Leeuwangh, Intellectual Property Manager, CSIRO (Chair)
Dianne Beer, Special Counsel, Herbert Geer
Connie Merlino, Partner, FB Rice
Gary Lo, Senior Associate, AAR
Sarah Lux, Solicitor, AAR
Chris Govey, Solicitor, AAR

MCLE points: 3

Legislative Review Task Force(LRTF)

The Association's Legislative Review Task Force reviews legislation and makes submissions to government and regulatory bodies in areas of law where it is considered desirable that change be forthcoming.The challenge is to identify areas of law where the input of the Legislative Review Task Force can make a significant difference through the concerted efforts of legal and commercial minds.

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New Graduates Program

We would like to encourage graduates to experience the benefit of Full membership of the CLA as well as participate in specialised graduate programs