Succession law conference 2010

• Day 1
• Day 2
• Further Information

The venue

The Succession Law Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Coolum, Warran
Road, Coolum. Located 90 minutes drive north of Brisbane, the hotel of fers a variety of family-friendly accommodation options and boasts its very own 2km private beach, and a multitude of activities including a PGA Championship golf course. Full details at coolum.regency.hyatt.com

Accommodation

Special delegate accommodation rates have been negotiated with the hotel. To book accommodation, please complete the accommodation booking form and either fax to 07 5446 2957 or email hrcoolum.groupreservations@hyatt.com.

For further accommodation enquiries, please contact hotel reservations on 07 5446 1234. Credit card details will be required to secure all accommodation bookings, this card will be used for any cancellation or ‘no show’ charges. A credit card must be presented upon
arrival to cover all accommodation and incidental charges. Should firms wish to book/cover the accommodation, a credit card authorisation form will need to be completed and sent with accommodation booking form (both found online on the event registration page). We recommend that accommodation bookings are made immediately with the hotel to avoid disappointment.

Accommodation rates at the Hyatt Regency Coolum are as follows (incl GST):
King room – $210.00 per room per night 2 guests (one king bed)
Twin room – $210.00 per room per night 2 guests (two single beds)
Deluxe double – $310.00 per room per night 3 adults (two double beds)
Woodland villa – $380.00 per villa per night 4 guests (two bedrooms)
Golf villa – $380.00 per villa per night 4 guests (two bedrooms)
Lake front villa – $435.00 per villa per night 4 guests (two bedrooms)
Additional guest – $60.00 per person per night (max. one bed per room)
Breakfast is not included in the above accommodation rates. Hot breakfast is available at a cost of $10 (incl GST) per person in the resort restaurant.
Accommodation rates are subject to availability.

Registration and conference sessions

Registration will be held in the pavilion foyer. Conference plenary sessions will take place in the pavilion, a short walk from hotel reception, with breakout sessions taking
place in the Mt Coolum One room.

Golf

Hyatt Regency Coolum golf course is the home of the Australian PGA Championship.
Located on the Sunshine Coast this 72 par, 6263 metre course offers contrasting landscapes, from coastal holes adjoining the Pacific Ocean to manicured fairways that weave their way through native bushland.
Designed by renowned golf course architect Robert Trent Jones Jr, a round of golf at this superbly challenging course is complemented by an ideal sub-tropical climate.
To book a round of golf, please call the resort reception direct on 07 5446 1234.

The Spa

Located in the heart of the resort, the entry to the spa leads to the reception, retail boutique, salon and gymnasium. To book a spa treatment, call the hotel reception on 07 5446 1234.

Pool and Gymnasium

Guests (over the age of 16) staying at the hotel have complimentary access to the lap pool and gymnasium throughout their stay. These facilities are accessible via the spa.

Camp Hyatt

Run by a team of qualified childcare professionals, Camp Hyatt provides activities for kids aged six weeks to ten years. Bookings are essential. For more information or to book, please contact Resort Hosts on 07 5449 3456 or email hrcoolum.resorthost@hyatt.com.

Parking

Complimentary self-parking is available at the resort carpark. Alternatively, a valet car parking service is available for $15 per night.

Registration entitlements

Two-day registration includes:

• morning tea on both days
• lunch both days
• afternoon tea on the first day
• conference dinner on Friday 5 November
• attendance at all residential sessions
• USB stick with papers (where supplied for conference sessions)

One-day registration includes:

• morning and afternoon tea (afternoon tea provided on first day only) on day of registration
• lunch on day of registration
• attendance at conference sessions for the day of registration
• USB stick with papers (where supplied for conference sessions)

Succession Law Dinner (Friday 5 November)

Join colleagues, friends and partners for the three course conference dinner. One dinner ticket is included with a delegate’s two-day registration (Please indicate attendance when registering). Additional dinner tickets for partners and one-day registrations can be purchased for $121 for Queensland Law Society members or $143 for non-members via the conference registration hard copy/online booking form.

Delegates with special requirements

If you have any special dietary or physical requirements, please note details on the registration/online booking form.

Name badges

Your name badge is your passport to all conference sessions, morning and afternoon tea, lunch and the conference dinner (full conference delegates). Please ensure your badge is visible at all times.

Flights

The nearest airport on the Sunshine Coast is Maroochydore (an approximate distance of 10km from the hotel). To book flights, please visit qantas.com.au or virginblue.com.au

Cancellation policy and transfers

Please refer to the Queensland Law Society events policy at qls.com.au for standard guidelines on conference registration, cancellations, and transfers.

A green initiative for Queensland Law Society

The Queensland Law Society is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and impact on the environment. Papers and presentations (where supplied by the presenter) will be distributed to delegates electronically 72 hours prior to the conference date. Papers and presentations (where supplied by the presenter) will also be provided to delegates on the day of the conference on a USB stick.

Close of conference registration

Close of earlybird registration (with accompanying payment) is 8 October 2010.
Standard registration (with accompanying payment) must be received at least 48 working hours prior to the commencement of the conference (no later than 3 November 2010).

CPD points – Queensland Law Society

The Succession Law Conference attracts 6.5 general CPD points on Friday (Day 1) and 4.5 general CPD points on Saturday (Day 2). Please note that the compulsory CPD areas of practice management and business skills, professional skills and practical legal ethics for the 2010/2011 CPD year are on offer within the program.
For further information, please contact the Queensland Law Society CPD administrator at cpd@qls.com.au or phone 07 3842 5893.

Specialist accreditation points

Specialist accreditation points are self-assessed. For further information, please contact the Society’s specialist accreditation manager at specaccred@qls.com.au or phone 07 3842 5926.

Can’t make the conference?

The full conference proceedings will be available for purchase as a filmed DVD with accompanying CD-ROM of papers and PowerPoint presentations (where supplied) for either or both days. Orders will take four to six weeks to process af ter the conference date. Please see the registration form for costs and to place your resource order.
Delegates who are attending the Succession law conference can order resources at half price through the evaluation form which will be forwarded via email after the conference.

Succession law conference 2010 working party

The Queensland Law Society would like to thank the conference working party for their efforts in developing and delivering the conference program:

• Rachel Castles, Solicitor and Program Specialist, Queensland Law Society
• Damien Mullins SC, Barrister, Queensland Bar
• Michele Sheehan, Principal, Sheehan & Co and dual Accredited Specialist – Family Law and Succession Law (Qld)
• Fred Smith, Principal, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
• Peter Wilson, Consultant, MPN Lawyers and Accredited Specialist – Succession
  Law (Qld)

Disclaimer

The Queensland Law Society reserves the right to substitute program sessions and/or speakers or cancel sessions/programs where necessary. All details are correct as at 15 August 2010.

© Queensland Law Society 2010