Christmas in July   Christmas is coming early this year! The GLA is excited to announce Christmas in July. This event is open to all members and is sure to be a wonderful evening of festivities.   When: 13 July 2018 - 6:30pm           Where: Murphys (formally Irish Murphy’s) (30 Aberdeen St, Geelong West) Cost: $40.00 includes entrée & main plus a drinks tab. Dress: An ugly Christmas sweater or something Christmassy is strongly encouraged. Please purchase your ticket via Tidy HQ for the event which also provides an RSVP so that numbers can be calculated for catering. Limited tickets available until COB 11 July 2018 so get in quick.

Attached is your invitation to attend our June CPD by Sasha Manova and Katharine Gladman on Personal Injury - Advocay hints, tips and tricks. Sasha and Katharine's presentation will focus on how to be a good advocate and how to prepare a good case. The seminar will be delivered at the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre located at Level 5 (South), 51 Malop Street, Geelong. Please note the change of level from previous CPD events. The cost for CPD sessions for members will be $20.00 which includes lunch.   Please purchase your ticket via Tidy HQ for the event which also provide an RSVP so that numbers can be calculated for catering. For more information on the speaker and topic please click here.   

Attached is your invitation to attend our May CPD by Sarah Fisken on Family Law - Financial Agreements. Sarah’s presentation will focus on Financial Agreements in Family Law and will assist practitioners to advise clients about Financial Agreements and any recent legislative changes. The seminar will be delivered at the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre located at Level 3, 51 Malop Street, Geelong. The cost for CPD sessions for members will be $20.00 which includes lunch.   Please purchase your ticket via Tidy HQ for the event which also provide an RSVP so that numbers can be calculated for catering. For more information on the speaker and topic please click here.   

Attached is your invitation to attend our second seminar by Anna Kelly (née Forsyth) on workplace investigations. Anna’s presentation will assist practitioners to advise clients about conducting workplace investigations, including: What are they and when and by whom should they be undertaken? What are the key procedural steps in maximising fairness and minimising risk? What is an employer’s duty of care to an employee when conducting an investigation? What are some of the complexities involved, including in high profile cases? The seminar will be delivered at the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre located at Level 3, 51 Malop Street, Geelong. The cost for CPD sessions for members will be $20.00 which includes lunch. Please purchase your ticket via Tidy HQ for the event which also provide an RSVP so that numbers can be calculated for catering. For more information on the speaker and topic please click here. 

With most Australians spending about one third of their lives at work, GLA has identified the importance of workplace health and wellbeing and encourage all its members to attend this event.   Jo Surkitt from Revitalise Lifestyle will provide assistance in creating a positive workplace for all.     Lunch will be included with this presentation.   For more information on the guest speaker please click here.      

Members are invited to attend this years AGM. At the meeting Homeless Law will be making a presentation as well as our sponsors Equity Trustees Limited. The AGM is FREE for all members who will receive a two course meal and one complementary drink. Please email dietary requirements to lydia.deraad@wjmlawyers.com.au.

GLA are once again pleased to invite you to attend our monthly seminars throughout 2018.   Attached is your invitation to attend our first seminar of the year on Hot topics in Succession law.  Please note our seminars will now be delivered at the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre located at Level 3, 51 Malop Street, Geelong.   The cost for CPD sessions for members will be $20.00 which includes lunch.   Please purchase your ticket via Tidy HQ for the event which also provide an RSVP so that numbers can be calculated for catering.   For more information on the speaker and topic please click here.  

The GLA Committee are pleased to announce this year’s annual dinner will be held again at the renovated Geelong Library and Heritage Centre. The annual dinner continues to be a successful event, giving members the opportunity to relax and unwind with their peers and celebrate the end of another year. Once again this event is proudly sponsored by Foley’s List and TAC. The GLA would like to thank Foley’s List and the TAC for their continued support with this and many other GLA events. Dress: Black Tie Early Bird Special: Purchase your tickets before 30 October 2017 and the cost to members will be reduced to $105.00. Please email any dietary requirements to lydia.deraad@wjmlawyers.com.au by 17 November 2017.

Members are invited to attend this years GLA Deakin Day held at Deakin University Waterfront. This event gives members the opportunity to obtain their compulsory CPD points in one day, for FREE. This year's program is below in the Schedule. All you need to do is purchase your FREE ticket for which session you wish to attend. This event is supported by Foley's List  and Deakin University.      

This months GLA CPD will be a seminar by well known Tax Accountants, Leigh Harry and Simon Flowers from LBW Chartered Accountants . The seminar will cover Tax issues connected with Estate planning, Property and Superannuation and will be relevant to all of our members who practice in these areas. 

Members are encouraged to attend this years AGM. It is free to all members. Members will receive a two course meal with one complementary drink.  RSVP via email to lydia.deraad@wjmlawyers.com.au

This month, Daniel Lorbeer will speak on recent cases and developments in Unfair Contract Terms. Daniel Lorbeer practices in commercial law and accepts briefs both to appear and advise in matters relating to contractual and other arrangements between businesses, personal and corporate insolvency, shareholder and partnership disputes, the review of decisions of public authorities and corporate and white collar crime. He has appeared in Supreme Court, Country Court and magistrate court matters and is the editor of CommBar matters Newsletter. In accordance with the Law Institute of Victoria rules and regulations, each solicitor may be able to claim 1 CPD Point.