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Live Webinar: Off-The-Plan Contracts and Unfair Contract Terms: Is Your House in Order? (Qld)

Off-the-plan contracts are high risk for both the client and the professionals involved. And that was before the newly expanded unfair contract term (UCT) regime, which introduced wider reach and new penalties, effectively upping the stakes for practitioners dealing with off-the-p
PRESENTED BY Despina Priala Director and Legal Practitioner - Priala Legal

Date/Time

Monday 16th September 2024
Qld: 11.00am to 12.00pm

About the Webinar

Off-the-plan contracts are high risk for both the client and the professionals involved. And that was before the newly expanded unfair contract term (UCT) regime, which introduced wider reach and new penalties, effectively upping the stakes for practitioners dealing with off-the-plan transactions. To help property lawyers know exactly what is at stake and how best to comply with the new UCT regime, this session shall examine:

  • How the UCT regime applies to property contracts
  • In-depth look at those aspects relevant to off-the-plan transactions, including:
    • The definition of consumer
    • Who is entitled to the protection of UCT
    • The practicalities of determining who is captured by the increased protections
    • Unequal right of termination
    • Unilateral variation clauses
    • Automatic extension clauses
  • The new penalties that can apply

Presented By

Despina Priala
Director and Legal Practitioner, Priala Legal QLD

Despina Priala has practised in property and commercial law on the Gold Coast for over 28 years and has extensive experience in this area having been appointed the legal counsel for prominent Gold Coast property developer, Sunland Group from 2004 to 2006. At this time Sunland was in a period of rapid growth with its extensions into the Middle East being established, which included the second Palazzo Versace Hotel in Dubai, as well as undertaking marquee developments such as Q1.

Despina was substantially involved with, and supervised the settlement of Q1 – The World’s Tallest Residential Tower, Palazzo Versace, as well as many other noteworthy projects.

Despina holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Bond University. She is an Inaugural Law Graduate of Bond University from the Class of 1989 and maintains ties with the Alumni Bond University Association. Despina is also an original Alumni Graduate from Somerset College, the Class of 1987, a very prestigious and reputable school on the Gold Coast.

Despina was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1994 and is also admitted to the High Court of Australia. Despina has been a member of the Queensland Law Society since 1992 and is also a member of the Hellenic Australian Lawyers Association, the Southport Chamber of Commerce and the Gold Coast District Law Association. In 2021 Despina achieved the milestone of being a member of the Qld law Society for 25 years and received her 25 year pin from the QLS in recognition.

In 2022 Despina was invited to become a member of the QLS’s Property and Development Law Committee, which is an honorary position held. As a committee member, Despina is able to contribute to significant law reform in Qld relating to all facets of property and development law in Qld. This included the changes to sunset date laws impacting off the plan land subdivisions pursuant to the Land Sales Act in Qld. She is extremely proud of this appointment and accedes the role quite seriously.

In 2023 Despina was invited to become an author for LexisNexis, a leading provider of legal research & technology solutions to law firms, governments & universities and in-house corporate lawyers in Australia and overseas for the Qld Property Modules Practical Guidance for all things property related in Qld, including off the plan sales.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for lawyers practising in property law in Queensland. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Certificate

Registered live webinar delegates will receive a CPD certificate for attendance at this webinar. Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law. This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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