We invite you to join our Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne briefing where Partner, Matthew Pike and Senior Associate, Jacob Rodgers will cover the following topics:
- Near enough is not good enough, the High Court weighs
in on the law relating to bank guarantees and performance
bonds
Jacob Rodgers will discuss the effect of the High Court's recent decision in Simic v New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation [2016] HCA 47 being a case in which Kemp Strang acted for ANZ in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the High Court of Australia. The case has significant implications for banking practice generally and the law relating to bank guarantees/performance bonds. - Unfair Contracts and Code of Banking Practice
update
Matthew Pike will give an update on the November 2016 unfair contracts legislation, its impact on lenders and the response from Government, as well as a look at recent Court decisions on the Code of Banking Practice.
This briefing qualifies as 1 Continuing Legal Education (CLE)/Continuing Professional Development (CPD) unit.
The same topics will be covered at each briefing, please select the location most convenient for you.
Sydney Briefing
| Date: | Tuesday 7 March 2017 |
| Breakfast Briefing: | 7.30am Registration and Light Breakfast 8.00am Presentation and Q&A 9.00am Close |
| Lunch Briefing: | 12.30pm Registration and Light Lunch 12.45pm Presentation and Q&A 2.00pm Close |
| Venue: | Kemp Strang Level 17, 175 Pitt Street, Sydney |
Brisbane Briefing
| Date: | Wednesday 8 March 2017 |
| Lunch Briefing: | 12.30pm Registration and Light Lunch 12.45pm Presentation and Q&A 2.00pm Close |
| Venue: | Dexus Place - Waterfront Place, Level 31 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 |
Melbourne Briefing
| Date: | Thursday 9 March 2017 |
| Lunch Briefing: | 12.30pm Registration and Light Lunch 12.45pm Presentation and Q&A 2.00pm Close |
| Venue: | Dexus Place - Docklands 2 Room Level 14, 385 Bourke Street, Melbourne |
