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Property Law Conference 2021 (42892832 EBIRD)

A one day conference covering all aspects of Property Law.

Description

We are delighted to announce Thomson Reuters' Property Law Conference, taking place in Brisbane on 23 June 2021

The Property Law Conference 2021 will provide practical insights into the latest developments in legislation, reforms and trends in the era of COVID-normal. This conference will be an opportunity for property industry professionals, residential owner, tenants, residential investors, and commercial property owners and property lawyers and property lawyers to discuss and stay up to date with all the latest developments.

Agenda

9.00AM  Welcome from the Chair

Simon LaBlack, Legal Practitioner DirectorLaBlack Lawyers  

 

9:05AM Commercial and retail leases - COVID-19 Emergency Responses – the post-relief landscape 

This session explores Queensland's COVID-19 emergency measures for commercial tenancy leases.

  • Continuing impacts of COVID-19 on leases – beyond the emergency response 

  • Drafting considerations – variations and new leases 

  • Case update - recent court decisions in relation to COVID-19 in Queensland

Bronwyn Clarkson, Partner, Carter Newell  

 

9:45AM Changes to the body corporate and community management regulations  

Changes to the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 have been introduced in Queensland, in 1 March 2020. Kathleen will cover the implications for: 

  • Dealing with issues related to onsite managers 

  • Drafting creation documents (community title statements, building management statements, facilities agreements, and management agreements) 

  • Advising developers in respect of management rights issues 

  • Acting for body corporates, managers and lot owners and advising on scheme issues  

  • The new Standard Module Regulation 2020 

Kathleen Ready, Senior Partner, Reading Hocking Law   

 

10:25AM Networking and refreshment break

10:45AM GST and land tax – tips, traps, and challenges for property owners 

This session will cover:  

  • Recent court decisions dealing with GST issues for property transactions 

  • The current state of play for land taxes, including traps property owners fall into with exemptions 

  • Duty issues for property (and non-property) transactions including transfer duty, consideration, and landholder duty 

  • ATO and State Revenue compliance activity 

Taryn Hartley, Principal, McInnes Wilson Lawyers 

 

11:25AContentious issues in easements   

Easements are complex issues and easement disputes can be complex and drawn-out, depending on the issues at stake:  

  • What is a covenant?  

  • What is an easement and what are the different types of easements?  

  • How do covenants and easements impact the Certificate of Title? 

  • Easements issues post change of ownership  

  • How to settle property easement disputes 

Peter Sams, Barrister, North Quarter Lane Chambers         

 

12:05PM Development agreements: fund-throughs an alternative to purchases 

If you’re a property developer, investor, or landlord, there’s a range of finance options available. This session is to cover development agreements and issues with fund-throughs structures.  

  • What are fund-throughs?  

  • What are the issues with fund-throughs? 

  • What are the risks and benefits of fund-throughs?  

  • Overview of scenarios from or investor or land-owner developer perspective  

  • Strategies for investors to minimise tax obligations  

  • Development agreement considerations for fund-throughs  

Peter Nugent, Partner, Holding Redlich 

 

12:45PM Lunch

 

1:35PM The latest updates and best practice in digital settlements - PEXA & eConveyancing 

  • Guide to PEXA 

  • An update on the current climate in Queensland

  • Considerations when settling online 

  • Resources and support available to you 

  • PEXA platform demonstration: tips and tricks 

Emma Paton, Practitioner Specialist (QLD), PEXA 

2:20PM Off-the-Plan Contracts 

  • Off-the-Plan Contracts: what to look for, risks and issues 

  • Disclosure statements and disclosure plans 

  • Sunset dates and sunset clauses 

Julian Creagh, Associate, Wilson Lawyers 

 

3:00PM Networking and refreshment break

 

3:20PM Code of (mis)conduct: when a body corporate committee goes rogue, how can things get back on track?  

Body corporate committees are volunteers with responsibility for making complex decisions and dealing with budgets which, in some cases, are worth millions of dollars. When they go off-script, both the building and the individual properties of every owner are at risk. Queensland legislation provides for a committee code of conduct, but as you’ll find out from former Queensland Body Corporate Commissioner Chris Irons, there are many and better options to pursue.  

Frank Higginson, Partner and Chris IronsStrata Adviser, Hynes Legal 

 

4:40PM End of conference

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