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ACLA/CLANZ Legal Department Benchmarking Report 2010  

Registration is now open to participate in this study and we encourage all Chief Legal Officers - or their designates - to register their interest for the report now, with no obligation to purchase it, using either the form accompanying the letter sent to them by mail or alternatively, online at: www.legaldepartmentbenchmarking.com 

Queensland Corporate Counsel Day & Gala Dinner - 11 March 2010

Queensland's flagship event for the year to be held at The Emporium Hotel, Brisbane.  Register Now.    

South Australian In-house Counsel Day - 25 March 2010.

This year's theme:  From legal complexity to commercial reality, to be held at Adelaide Convention Centre.  Register Now. 

NSW In-house Counsel Symposium - 31 March 2010.

Annual Symposium satisfying requirements for 7 MCLE points. Held at Macquarie Bank, Conference Room. Register Now.

ACLA Online Series - to Buy.

   ACLA Online MasterClass Second Seminar:  James Hardie civil penalties proceedings. 

   ACLA Online MasterClass First Seminar:  Value Pricing.  

   ACLA National Conference 2009 Keynote Speaker Recordings.   

QLD Division Corporate Counsel Day & Gala Dinner 2010 -

ACLA QLD 2010 Corporate Counsel Day and Gala Dinner will be held on 11 March 2010. This is our flagship event for the year, a conference designed by in-house lawyers for in-house lawyers. The conference will conclude with drinks and a gala dinner at Three Bistro. Click on more details for the full program.
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VIC Division & Deloitte Seminar Series: Session 1 - Financial Crime and Misconduct investigations -

ACLA Vic is partnering with Deloitte to bring members a ACLA & Deloitte Seminar Series for 2010. The first free breakfast seminar will be Financial Crime and Misconduct investigations.
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VIC Division CLE Seminar: National Consumer Credit Code. Presented by Mills Oakley Lawyers. -

ACLA Vic, in conjunction with Mills Oakley Lawyers, would like to invite members to a lunchtime CLE seminar on the consumer credit code. This seminar presented by Mark Wenn, Associate, Mills Oakley, will discuss important key changes to legislation which will impact on credit providers. Click on more details for registration.
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Emails cast shadow in Sunland case

Original publication: The Sydney Morning Herald
Published on: 11 March 2010
Original article written by: Rick Feneley
Page: 8

ABIX abstract
An email sent in August 2007 is expected to form part of the evidence in the defence for two former employees of Dubai Waterfront in a fraud case which involves listed property developer Sunland Group. The case centres on Sunland's purchase of a parcel of land in Dubai in 2007. Sunland claims that it was misled over the transaction. The group has also launched civil litigation in Australia with regard to the property deal

Original publication: The Sydney Morning Herald
Published on: 11 March 2010
Original article written by: Rick Feneley
Page: 8

ABIX abstract
An email sent in August 2007 is expected to form part of the evidence in the defence for two former employees of Dubai Waterfront in a fraud case which involves listed property developer Sunland Group. The case centres on Sunland's purchase of a parcel of land in Dubai in 2007. Sunland claims that it was misled over the transaction. The group has also launched civil litigation in Australia with regard to the property deal



SBY to jail people-smugglers for five years

Original publication: The Australian
Published on: 11 March 2010
Original article written by: Mark Dodd
Page: 1

ABIX abstract
Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, became the first Indonesian leader to address Australia's parliament on 10 March 2010. Yudhoyono described Indonesia's relationship with Australia as strong and said his Government would introduce new laws in a bid to prevent people-smuggling. Yudhoyono said those found guilty of the practice would face jail terms of up to five years under the new laws

Original publication: The Australian
Published on: 11 March 2010
Original article written by: Mark Dodd
Page: 1

ABIX abstract
Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, became the first Indonesian leader to address Australia's parliament on 10 March 2010. Yudhoyono described Indonesia's relationship with Australia as strong and said his Government would introduce new laws in a bid to prevent people-smuggling. Yudhoyono said those found guilty of the practice would face jail terms of up to five years under the new laws



Police airport watch as former mortgage broker leaves

Original publication: The Australian
Published on: 11 March 2010
Original article written by: Anthony Klan
Page: 31

ABIX abstract
Western Australian police have announced that a former mortgage broker left the country. Police said they expected to complete an investigation into her Mortgage Miracles by mid-2010, and had advised airports and ports to contact them if she returned to Australia. Police allege that Mortgage Miracles altered loan application forms

Original publication: The Australian
Published on: 11 March 2010
Original article written by: Anthony Klan
Page: 31

ABIX abstract
Western Australian police have announced that a former mortgage broker left the country. Police said they expected to complete an investigation into her Mortgage Miracles by mid-2010, and had advised airports and ports to contact them if she returned to Australia. Police allege that Mortgage Miracles altered loan application forms





    
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