Friday, 31 July 2026 | 9:00am - 5:45pm | In-Person at the Law Society of South Australia & by Live Zoom Webinar
6 CPD units (1 CPD in Practical Legal Ethics and 5 CPD in Professional Skills)
The commercial law landscape continues to evolve, with practitioners facing increasing complexity across taxation, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, transactions and business structuring.
The Commercial Law Conference 2026 brings together leading practitioners and subject matter experts to explore the issues shaping commercial practice today. Across six practical sessions, presenters will provide insights into state taxation, property development, directors' duties, contemporary governance, AML obligations and common transactional pitfalls.
Join fellow commercial lawyers for a full day of high-quality CPD, practical guidance and networking opportunities.
Your registration includes:
- 6 CPD units including 2 mandatory CPD units
- Full-day conference catering: barista coffee available all day, morning tea, hot buffet lunch and afternoon tea
- Access to conference session materials
- Networking opportunities: connect with fellow commercial law practitioners and engage with conference presenters (for In-Person attendees)
- Post-event networking social function and drinks
Click here to view the full conference webpage, including session details, speaker profiles and FAQs.
9:00am Welcome Remarks
Josh Michaels, NDA Law and Chair of the Commercial Law Committee
9:15am - 10:15am - Session 1: State Taxes - The Past/The Present/The Future
Presenters: Marissa Mackie, Mitchell Chambers and Adrian Cartland, Cartland Law
10:15am - 10:35am - Morning Tea
10:35am - 11:35am - Session 2: The Taxation of Land Subdivision and Property Development Projects
Presenter: Sam Ure, Jeffcott Chambers
11:35am - 12:35pm - Session 3: Trust Me, I'm a Director
Presenter: Victoria Gilliland, Nexus Chambers
12:35pm - 1:15pm Lunch
1:15pm - 2:15pm - Session 4: Contemporary Corporate Governance
Presenter: Dr Pamela Hanrahan FAICD, Johnson Winter Slattery
2:15pm - 3:15pm Session 5: AML, Ethics and Commercial Transactions – Managing Risk in Practice
Presenters: Martin Stone and Katherine Shamai, Grant Thornton
3:15pm - 3:35pm Afternoon Tea
3:35pm - 4:35pm Session 6: 'Tips and Traps' (Accountant vs Lawyer Perspective for SSA and ASA)
Presenters: Grantley Stevens, Nexia Edwards Marshall and Jessica Teoh, Laity Morrow
4:35pm - 4:45pm Closing Remarks
Josh Michaels, NDA Law and Chair of the Commercial Law Committee
4:45pm - 5:45pm: Post-Conference Networking Drinks
Please note networking drinks is complimentary for all registrants. If you won't be able to attend the post-conference networking session, please make sure to remove this program item before checkout.
Registration Fees:
Earlybird rates until 3 July.
Member (admitted more than three years): $499.00
Member Junior (admitted less than three years): $468.00
Platinum/Student Member: $437.00
Non-Member: $650.00
Thank you to our Conference Sponsor:
Major Sponsor of the CPD Program