Asian Australian Lawyers Association upcoming events

NSW Branch - CLE March Madness - Proving Solvency in Winding Up and Bankruptcy Proceedings (06 Mar 2019)

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 06:30:00 GMT

The NSW Branch of the AALA is pleased to host barrister Wilson Chan at Sydney's largest Barristers' chambers, Frederick Jordan Chambers, for a Continuing Legal Education speech in the Substantive Law stream.

Wilson Chan is a barrister at 9 Wentworth Chambers, with over 5 years' post-call experience in commercial and corporations law. In this CLE, Wilson will go into the practicalities of resisting or prosecuting winding up and bankruptcy applications, including, most importantly, the requirements for proving or disproving solvency to the satisfaction of the Court. All solicitors with any interest in commercial matters should attend.

Please register at the following link as there are limited places available: http://www.aala.org.au/event-3295291

Non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. Practising lawyers will be able to claim the speech for 1 CLE point in the substantive law stream.

This event is part of the NSW Branch's CLE March Madness, with CLE events on the following days:

6 March 2019 - Proving Solvency in Winding Up and Bankruptcy Proceedings
13 March 2019 - Drafting Affidavits
20 March 2019 - The Effect of Misrepresentations / Non-Disclosure in Insurance Contracts
26 March 2019 - Ethics and Professional Responsibility
28 March 2019 - Using Dropbox in your Legal Practice

Members may attend these events for free, and will be notified of further CLE events throughout the year. Attendees should join AALA at Join the AALA

NSW Branch - CLE March Madness - Drafting Affidavits: Tips and Hints to Better Drafting (13 Mar 2019)

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT

The NSW Branch of the AALA is pleased to host Jeffrey Choy at Level 11, 65 York Street, Sydney, for a Continuing Legal Education speech in the Substantive Law / Legal Skills / Practice Management stream.

This CLE is not about the Evidence Act but rather the process of drafting affidavits. The presentation will take place in a workshop format and revolve around the techniques to avoid common pitfalls and how to present your client’s case to the court in a succinct and effective manner. Jeffrey Choy is a solicitor advocate whose practice specialises in commercial and family litigation, he appears regularly in the courts and Tribunals in Sydney and is the principal of JCL Legal.

Please register at the following link as there are only 30 places available: http://www.aala.org.au/event-3295347

Non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. Practising lawyers will be able to claim the speech for 1 CLE point in the substantive law, practice management, and / or legal skills stream.

This event is part of the NSW Branch's CLE March Madness, with CLE events on the following days:

6 March 2019 - Proving Solvency in Winding Up and Bankruptcy Proceedings
13 March 2019 - Drafting Affidavits
20 March 2019 - The Effect of Misrepresentations / Non-Disclosure in Insurance Contracts
26 March 2019 - Ethics and Professional Responsibility
28 March 2019 - Using Dropbox in your Legal Practice

Members may attend these events for free, and will be notified of further CLE events throughout the year. Attendees should join AALA at Join the AALA

WA Lunar New Year Celebration 2019 (28 Mar 2019)

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 07:30:00 GMT

The WA branch of the AALA invites you to join us in welcoming and celebrating the Lunar New Year on Thursday, 28 March 2019. Enjoy a night in the company of colleagues and friends over free-standing cocktails & canapes.

The night will also feature an Awards Ceremony to recognise those among us who have made an outstanding contribution to diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.

Date: Thursday 28 March 2019

Time: 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Location: The Heritage Wine Bar, 131 St George's Terrace, Perth CBD

Cost: $50 for members, $65 for non-members

Attire: Business attire

RSVP by no later than 21 March 2019