LAW218 – Equity & Trusts

Introduction

Hello everyone! I hope you enjoy our new innovative online residential, and are prepared to make the most of our two days, consolidating your learning of equity and easing you into the law of trusts. Please review the schedule and diarise the live sessions so that you can be part of the action.

Haley McEwen

Subject Coordinator

Workshop Programme

Please refer to the attached timetable for detailed information regarding session times, topics, format etc. If applicable, the link for connecting remotely to identified sessions can be found below (‘Attending remotely’).

Residential School Schedule LAW218 202030

Guest Speakers & Sessions

Session: Equity Practice
9.30am Thursday 16 April 2020
Pre-recorded
	Michael Evans Solicitor, Whiteley Ironside & Shillington	Michael is a litigation lawyer with vast experience in the Courts and Tribunals. He has experience across all disputes ranging from crime, employment, debt recovery, negligence, insurance, personal injury, disputed Estates, tenancy and property. Michael represents all clients including individuals, small businesses, or multibillion dollar listed companies. He primarily practises in the New South Wales Local, District and Supreme Courts and the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (formerly CTTT).
Michael will talk to us about the relevance of equity to his practice, with a focus on proprietary estoppel claims and remedies.

Session: Trusts in Practice
10.00am Friday 17 April 2020
Live via zoom
	Greg Reinhardt Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright	Greg is a taxation lawyer and the head of NRF’s Australian tax team. He advises clients across the corporate, financial, property and government sectors in relation to income tax, GST, stamp duty, and other state taxes. He advises public and private companies, investment funds, foreign corporations and banks in respect of the tax implications of mergers and acquisitions, disposals, corporate restructures, property and infrastructure projects, financing and leasing arrangements, international taxation, managed investment schemes and other collective investment vehicles, as well as the establishment of new businesses in Australia. Greg has published a number of articles on taxation law issues and is a regular speaker at conferences.
Greg will talk to us from his wealth of experience in trusts and tax law about discretionary trusts, charitable trusts, unit trusts and management investment trusts, their purposes and practical considerations including the standard of care required in administering a trust.

Preparation (readings, links, activities)

The following tasks are recommended prior to the indicated day:

Day 1

Readings | Files

Read Chapter 30 of your textbook (Defences) ahead of Haley’s lecture

Day 2

Readings | Files

Read Chapter 16 of your textbook (Nature of a Trust) ahead of Greg’s lecture