201803.16
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BFSLA’s research essay prize for 2018 – entries now open

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The BFSLA is now accepting entries for its 2018 research essay prize. The competition is open to citizens and permanent residents of Australia and New Zealand and invites them to submit research essays on important matters in banking and financial services law and practice (including insolvency) that are of current relevance in Australia or New…

201801.31
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Updates from our scholarship recipients

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Halfway into their degrees, the 2017 BFSLA Scholarship recipients Adam Fovent and Kathryn Smith reflect on their studies in the United States. Adam Fovent, LLM candidate at Harvard – read Adam’s update here. Kathryn Smith, LLM candidate at Columbia – read Kathryn’s update here.

201709.05
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New director appointed at AGM

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At this year’s annual general meeting held on Friday 31 August, director Diccon Loxton from Allens retired from the board, after many years of distinguished service. The AGM appointed Dr Ann Wardrop from La Trobe University to replace him. You can find a full list of the BFSLA’s directors here.

201705.31
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Reflection on Spring Semester 2017 for BFSLA

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Johanan Ottensooser, the 2016 BFSLA Scholarship recipient, reflects on the spring semester 2017 of his LLM in Law, Technology and Entrepreneurship at Cornell Tech in New York City. These past 6 months were exceptionally busy ones. But mainly, they were exciting. In this reflection, I’ll discuss what I studied, in law and computer science and…

201703.24
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BFSLA Twilight Seminar in Melbourne: Thursday 11 May 2017

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What does the Trump presidency mean for the Asia-Pacific region? Speaker: Professor Nick Bisley, Executive Director, La Trobe Asia, La Trobe University When: Thursday 11 May 2017 Where: King & Wood Mallesons, Level 50, 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne Time: 6.00pm – 8.00pm Cost: No charge. This event is proudly hosted by The Banking & Financial…

201702.28
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Reflection on Autumn and Winter Semesters 2016 for BFSLA

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Johanan Ottensooser, the 2016 BFSLA Scholarship recipient, reflects on the first six months of his LLM in Law, Technology and Entrepreneurship at Cornell Tech in New York City. Legal education In my first semester, I have taken the following legal classes: Technology Transactions; High Growth Corporate Transactions; Intellectual Property; and Law Team. The first three…

201702.27
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BFSLA Younger Member Twilight Seminar: Wednesday 15 March 2017

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FINTECH – Developments in Digital Identity The Banking & Financial Services Law Association is pleased to invite you to hear from our speakers on the latest developments in the digital identity sector. Professor Dirk Zetzsche, ADA Chair on Financial Law in the Faculty of Law, Economics & Finance, at the University of Luxembourg, where he…

201611.18
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BFSLA Academic Committee Twilight Seminar in Brisbane: Wednesday 23 November, 2016

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Recent developments in insolvency law This Twilight Seminar will consider current issues in insolvency law including the upcoming Insolvency Law Reform Act 2016 (Cth) (due to commence in 2017) and the National Innovation and Science Agenda reforms (ipso facto clauses and safe harbour for directors). The seminar will also consider recent developments in receivership concerning…

201611.17
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BFSLA Webinar: Tuesday 22nd November 2016 at 6:30pm AEDT

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“Extensions of time to register on the PPSR” This webinar will consider several recent decisions involving applications to the court to extend time within which to register on the PPSR under s 588FM of the Corporations Act, including Re Carpenter; Mentha, Re Arrium and Re Accolade Wines. If you are interested in registering please contact…