Briefed: Commercial Law Updates

What will the seminar cover?

A lawyer, a forensic accountant and counsel will examine, from the perspective of a claimant and affected third parties, the nature of relief that may be sought, including proprietary relief, the concepts of tracing, and management of claims for civil fraud or misappropriation.

In particular:

• The nature of relief that may be claimed – monetary and proprietary
• Issue to be considered when proprietary relief is sought with respect to real property
• The concepts of tracing and following; tracing through mixtures, tracing into debts and overdrawn accounts; backward tracing
• How does a forensic accountant manage and undertake the exercise of tracing: what instructions and information do they require?
• Managing clients, including seeking asset preservation orders, claims of privilege against self-incrimination and issues that arise in obtaining documents when undertaking the investigation process.

Who should attend?

Advisory and dispute resolution lawyers, in-house counsel, accountants and
insolvency practitioners.

PRESENTERS

Paul McQuade KC (Barrister, Level Twenty Seven Chambers)

Paul handles a wide range of complex commercial litigation matters, including banking and finance, charities, competition and consumer law including claims for misleading and deceptive conduct, contract law, equity, managed investment schemes, partnerships, property and leasing disputes, securities and trusts. He has also acted in a number of civil fraud cases and is a Chartered Accountant.

Lauren Gamble (Barrister, McPherson Chambers)

Lauren practices in a broad range of disputes but predominately in the areas of commercial and insolvency law. Prior to being called to the bar, Lauren practiced as a solicitor in litigation and dispute resolution at several law firms in Brisbane.

Mohammud Jaamae Hafeez-Baig (Barrister, Level Twenty Seven Chambers)

Jaamae has a broad commercial and public law practice, which encompasses equity and trusts, civil fraud and asset recovery claims, contract law, administrative law, constitutional law, corporations law, consumer law, insolvency, and succession law. In addition to advising on Australian law and appearing in Australian proceedings, he practises at the English Bar from Brick Court Chambers in London.

Daniel Hains (Director, Vincents)

Daniel leads Vincents Forensic Technology, a division of Vincents Forensic Services. Daniel is a Chartered Accountant and uses his experience in forensic accounting, data acquisition and analytics to provide expertise in financial matters, fraud investigations and commercial litigation engagements. He also works with our highly qualified computer forensics and eDiscovery experts to deliver solutions in the field of digital evidence.

Caitlin Connole (Principal, McInnes Wilson Lawyers)

Caitlin is a Principal in the McInnes Wilson Lawyers Dispute and Insolvency team and has over 15 yea

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