Venue
The Star Gold Coast
The Star Gold Coast, 1 Casino Dr, Broadbeach QLD 4218, Australia

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Event Date Sun Jun 4 +11 - Tue Jun 6 +11 (over 1 year ago)
In your timezone (EST): Sat Jun 3 9:00am - Mon Jun 5 9:00am
Location The Star Gold Coast
1 Casino Dr, Broadbeach QLD 4218, Australia
Region APAC
Details

This STEP Conference is not to be missed, bringing together leading minds in incapacity from across Australia and beyond. The programme provides an unparalleled opportunity to broaden your knowledge and network with Australian trust and estate practitioners.

Topics will include:

• Legal Capacity Then and Now: The Potential Repercussions of Neuroscientific Studies
• A Constructive Process of Undertaking Capacity Assessments
• Ships in the Night? The Use of Neuropsychologists and Geriatricians as Experts in Testamentary Capacity Disputes.
• A Canadians Perspective of Compromised Decision Making
• Advocating for the Incapacitated Client
• Capacity – A Practical Guide for Succession Lawyers
• Neither Fish nor Fowl – The Tribunals
• Application of International and State Human Rights Charters down on the ground
• Tracing of Assets – the Pursuit of Lost Loot
• Elder Abuse: The Capacity to Marry
• Powers of Attorney - A useful tool or the keys to the lolly shop
• Restricted Powers - When the Decision Makers Block the Nursing Home
• Panel on Private Appointments - Herding the Cats

Speakers

2023 Speakers

The Hon. Chief Justice Bowskill
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland

The Hon. Justice Julie Ward
President – Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of New South Wales

The Hon. Martin Daubney AM KC
Level 17 Chambers, Brisbane

Carolyn Sparke KC TEP
Svenson Barristers, Melbourne

David Marks KC TEP
Inns of Court, Brisbane

Simon Ower KC TEP
Young's List, Melbourne and Adelaide

Dr. Bernie Walrut TEP
Murray Chambers, Melbourne

Dr. Jane Lonie
Clinical Neuropsychologist, Sydney

Jennifer Sheean TEP
Inns of Court, Brisbane

Karen Gaston TEP
Callinan Chambers, Brisbane

Mark Streeter TEP
StreeterLaw, Sydney

Susan Fielding TEP
Lawyer, Former Senior Consultant, Jackson McDonald, Perth

Karen Williams
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia , Queensland

Kathleen Cunningham TEP
KM Cunningham, Canada

Mark Streeter
TEP of Streeterlaw

Patrick Lyttleton
Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers

Mehera Saunders TEP
Mitchells Solicitors

Evelyn Burke-Shyne TEP
ABS Succession Lawyers

Sponsors & Partners

2023 Sponsors

GOLD AND DINNER SPONSOR:
Equity Trustees

COFFEE CART SPONSOR:
BNR Partners