A full day conference focusing on the latest family law issues
The Law Society’s Family Law Committee invite you to a full day conference focusing on the latest issues family lawyers are grappling with.
Further details on speakers and sessions will be updated soon.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
THE COMPLAINTS PROCESS AND MORE
GAVIN HOWARD
BARRISTER
BLACKBURN CHAMBERS
Gavin is a barrister at Blackburn Chambers, Canberra. He specialises in Family Law. He was admitted as a solicitor in 1993 and was called to the Bar in 2010. He is also a member of the ACT Law Society’s Family Law Committee (since 1999) and the Professional Standards Committee – previously known as the Complaints Committee (since 2013) as well as chair of the Bar Association’s Family Law Committee since 2020. He is a regular presenter on Family Law and Ethics topics.
A PRACTITIONER'S PREPARATION FOR A MEDIATION: COMMON FACTORS IN PROPERTY AND CHILDREN MATTERS
JUSTICE JOHN FAULKS
MEDIATOR
Details
- When: 9am-5pm, Thursday 9 November 2023 (registration from 8:30am)
- Where: The Marion, Regatta Point
- Catering will be provided, along with post session networking.
- Cost: $350 members, $455 non-members, $90 CLC/Students
Event registration terms and conditions
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If you are a close contact of an active COVID-19 case, or feel unwell, we kindly ask you not to attend.
The Law Society is enforcing covid-safe measures as set out by ACT Health at all our face-to-face events.
If you are a close contact of an active covid case, or feel unwell in the lead up to the event, we kindly ask you not to attend.
In these circumstances, please advise us by email prior to the event start time and we will issue you a full refund. Contact us on events@actlawsociety.asn.au.
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General
Fees are payable upon registration. 30 days payment invoices are available to members at the discretion of the Law Society. A 1.2% surcharge may be incurred on payments processed via credit/debit card. The Society reserves the right to cancel or alter events at its discretion, and in such circumstances, attendees will be notified via email.
Definitions — 'Registration' means any booking given to the Society in writing, on our website, or by phone. 'Member' means any member of the ACT Law Society, including associate members and honorary members. 'New Lawyer' means any member who has held a practising certificate for five years or less. 'CLC' means any member working for a recognised community legal centre, or holding a volunteer practising certificate. 'Student' means any member holding a student membership.
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Cancellation policy
All cancellations must be made in writing, and all cancellations will incur a fee, however, no charge will be incurred for substituting another person. Outside of the cancellation periods given below, a $10 administration fee will be incurred for any cancellation made. If a registered attendee fails to attend without notifying the Society in writing, no credit or refund will be offered and 100% of the total cost will be retained by the Society.
CPD Events — In the case of CPD events held at an venue other than the Law Society, no refund can be made after the RSVP date of the event. In the case of CPD events held at the Law Society, for cancellations made within two working days of the event, 50% of the total cost will be retained by the Society as a cancellation fee and the balance may be used as a credit towards other CPD events or be refunded. If you choose to keep a credit it will remain valid for 12 months from the event date, after which time it will expire.
Webinars — In the case of live or on-demand webinars, as connection details are sent when registration is completed, no refund or cancellation is available.
Social events — In the case of social events, no refund can be made after the RSVP date of the event.
