Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/02/2026 - 06/02/2026
12:00 am
Location
Armidale Ex-Services Club Dumaresq Street
Categories
Child friendly: No
Ticket Prices: $935.00 (Inclusive of GST)
Telephone Number:
Website: https://www.tved.net.au/conferences/armfeb26lo/67th-annual-regional-nsw-cle-conference-online
About the Conference
For more than six decades, this much-loved event has been known as the Armidale CLE Conference. In 2026, it proudly steps forward under a new name — the Regional NSW CLE Conference — reflecting its enduring commitment to serving practitioners right across regional New South Wales while continuing the Armidale tradition of high-quality, practice-focused CPD.
This two-day program features 10 expertly curated sessions covering 7 substantive law units and 3 compulsory subjects, designed so you can complete your full CPD year in one event. With dual streams across key areas, including property, commercial, family, estate planning and rural law, you’ll have the flexibility to tailor your experience to your practice interests while gaining valuable updates, practical guidance, and risk management insights tailored to the realities of regional practice. The program also includes a Lawcover ethics session that qualifies as a Maintenance Event under the Lawcover Risk Management Education Program, helping eligible practitioners maintain their premium discount.
Attend in Armidale or online and enjoy on-demand access to all session recordings, so you can revisit presentations or catch up on any you miss.
The Program
Thursday 5 February 2026
Plenary Sessions
Keynote Address: Passing On the Farm: Legal Strategies for a Smooth Generational Handover
Professional Skills: Negotiation in Practice: Getting to Yes Without Giving Too Much Away
Concurrent Sessions 1 (attend either stream A or stream B)
Stream A: Estate Planning
Keeping on the Straight and Narrow: The Role of Enduring Attorneys in Family Trusts
Keeping it all in the Family…but which Family? Creative Estate Planning Solutions for Blended Families
Stream B: Commercial Law
Drafting Commercial Contracts for Business Sales and Acquisitions
Termination of Contracts: Revisiting Rights, Risks, and Remedies
Plenary Session
Practice Management: Ready or Not: AML Tranche 2 Is Here
Conference Evening Cocktail Party
Friday 6 February 2026
Concurrent Sessions 2 (attend either stream A or stream B)
Stream A: Property Law
2026 Conveyancing Update: Reform and Renewal in NSW Property Law
Off-the-Plan Contracts in NSW: Reforming Sunset Clauses, Disclosure & Covenant Cleanup
Stream B: Family Law
Gift or Loan? Untangling the Bank of Mum and Dad in Family Law Disputes
When the Court Says No: Navigating Scenarios Where Financial Orders Aren’t Just and Equitable
Concurrent Sessions 3 (attend either stream A or stream B)
Stream A: Succession Law
More than a Roof Over their Head: The Realities of Life Interests
Under Fire: Strategies to Protect Executors in Estate Administration
Stream B: Rural Law
Carbon Farming: Turning Soil into Credits
Misleading and Deceptive Conduct: The Regional Practitioner’s Survival Guide
Plenary Session
Ethics and Professional Responsibility: Staying Ahead of Professional Risk: Lessons Lawyers Can’t Afford to Miss
The Faculty
Warwick Gilbertson, Partner, Turnbull Hill Lawyers, Sydney, NSW
Hugh Stowe, Barrister, 5 Wentworth Chambers, Sydney, NSW
Brian Hor, Principal Lawyer, WillWorks, Sydney, NSW
Jared Bennett, Barrister, Third Floor Wentworth Chambers, Sydney, NSW
Justine Taylor, Principal Director, Uther Webster & Evans, Sydney, NSW
Andrew Ham, Partner, Danaher Moulton, Melbourne, Vic.
Philip Bambagiotti, Barrister, 10th Floor St James’ Hall Chambers, Sydney, NSW
Tony Cahill, Legal Author & Commentator, Paramatta, NSW
Malcolm Gittoes-Caesar, Accredited Family Law Specialist, Lander & Rogers, Sydney, NSW
Monique Robb, Partner, Lander & Rogers, Sydney, NSW
Paul Evans, Partner, Makinson d’Apice Lawyers, Sydney, NSW
Georgina Lamond, Principal Solicitor, Moin Morris Schaefer, Armidale, NSW
Jennifer Vuu, Special Counsel, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, Sydney, NSW
Caroline Hutchinson, Principal/Director, Coleman Greig Lawyers, Sydney, NSW
Jennifer McMillan, Manager – Practice Support Services, Lawcover, Sydney, NSW
Feedback
Last year’s conference scored an overall satisfaction rate of 4.7 out of 5!
I found the quality and content especially well presented, interesting and relevant.
As per every year, for the past 11 years, outstanding!!! All the topics I chose were so relevant to my practice. Looking forward to next year.
The conference is a highlight of the professional year, an opportunity to catch up face to face with colleagues and an invaluable (and enjoyable) means of keeping abreast of developments in the law.
Only death will prevent me from attending next year!!
CPD Certificate
Delegates attending the conference will earn their 10 CPD units for the current CPD year including the 3 compulsory subjects.
All delegates will receive a CPD Certificate.
Registration Special Offer
Multiple registration discount? Discounts are available for multiple registrations: The more you send, the greater the discount. Please contact our Conference Manager, Jenna Pickrell, to organise your registrations. jenna@tved.net.au or phone (03) 8601 7729.
3 registrations – 5% discount for each delegate
If you register 4 people at the same time you are entitled to a 10% discount for each delegate
If you register 5 people or more people at the same time you are entitled to a 15% discount for each delegate.
One-day only? We do accept bookings for attending one day only. To organise a one-day booking, please contact Jenna (details above).
Enquiries/Assistance
If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Event Manager, Jenna Pickrell, on (03) 8601 7729 or email: jenna@tved.net.au
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.