SEASON INFORMATION

Mark your calendars for the 2026 STEP Queensland lunchtime seminar series which promises to deliver a high-level educational series comprising both a learned speaking panel and topics of interest.

We are delighted to share the lunchtime seminar dates, topics and speakers for 2026!

UP NEXT: Tuesday 28 April 2026
Beyond Biology and Borders: Redefining Parentage and Guardianship in Succession
Sarv Singh, Senior Associate, Mullins, Kiarah Grace Kelly, Director and Principal Solicitor, Bloom Law & Kate Redman, Principal Solicitor & Director, Kate Redman & Associates

Tuesday 9 June 2026
Follow the paper trail: Forensic Accounting in Succession Law *
Jane Leeuwendal, Associate Director, Pilot Partners & Thomas Howard, Associate Director, Pilot Partners

Tuesday 28 July 2026
Self-represented litigants, sovereign citizens, and the use of AI
The Honourable Justice Paul Freeburn, Supreme Court of Queensland & Angela Rae TEP, Barrister, Queensland Bar
+ more panel speakers to be announced

Tuesday 20 October 2026
“Take Notice That…”: Digital Service, Missing People, Benjamin Orders and Particular Beneficiaries
Matthew Williams, Barrister, Callinan Chambers 

*This was originally advertised as 'Compliance Countdown: Preparing for the 2026 AML Reforms'. In response to the extensive education offerings by other law societies, we have decided to provide a different session. 

PAST:
Tuesday 17 February 2026
Case Updates: Judgements You Might Have Missed in 2025
Alexander McKinnon, Barrister, Quay Central Chambers & Portia Costello, Senior Associate, McInnes Wilson Lawyers 

PLUS bonus STEP New South Wales webinar for season pass holders only
 

All seminars commence at 1:00pm and conclude at 2:00pm Queensland time. All seminars will be held at Queensland Law Society, Brisbane and online by Zoom webinar. 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

A seminar registration provides you with access to the one seminar that you select. Attendance will be either in person or remote attendance. 

Seminar Registration In Person or Online:

• STEP Members: $80.00
• Non-Members: $150.00
• Junior: $60.00 (up to 2 years PAE, including graduates yet to be admitted)

2026 Lunchtime Seminar Season Sponsor - Chancery Barristers + Mediators

Chancery is a specialist group of Brisbane barristers.  Each of its members specialises in succession, equity and trusts, and private client law.  Led by respected silks, Douglas Murphy KC, Darlene Skennar KC and Jeff Otto KC, the group boasts senior juniors, Robert Whiteford, Lee Nevison, Andrew Fraser and Ilan Klevansky and junior, Leonid Sheptooha, all of whom are recognised in Doyle’s Guide.

Chancery’s barristers recognises the importance of mediation in the practice of succession, equity and trusts, and private client law: four of its members are mediators of choice in the field – Douglas Murphy KC, Lee Nevision and Andrew Fraser are Nationally Accredited Mediators, and Darlene Skennar KC is approved as a mediator by the Supreme Court of Queensland.  All of our barristers frequently appear as mediation advocates.

Our barristers joined to form virtual chambers because of their mutual respect for each other’s skill, experience and reputation as specialist advocates, advisers and mediators in succession, equity and trusts, and private client law. 

We have the depth of experience to handle any contentious or advisory matter in succession, equity and trusts, and private client law.  If your first choice of barrister is unavailable for any reason, or if you are uncertain which of our barristers to brief, you will be referred to a barrister within the group who can be confidently relied on to provide the specialist advocacy and advice your matter requires.

Learn more here

SEASON REGISTRATION: HOW DO I REGISTER TO ATTEND EACH SEMINAR?

Once you have purchased your season registration you can then select the 'Season Pass Holder' ticket type on each seminar and select your attendance preference (in person or remote).

You will not be automatically registered to attend any seminar. This process provides all season pass holders the option to pick and choose which seminar they wish to attend well in advance to ensure the dates are in your calendars. 
 

Terms and Conditions:

All seminars include in person attendance at Queensland Law Society or remote attendance by live webinar link, the seminar paper and slides (if provided by presenter) and an access code to watch the recording of the seminar. 

Please review the Terms and Conditions in full, prior to purchasing your registration. Click this link to view. 

Location

Queensland Law Society
179 Ann St, Brisbane QLD 4000

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