Overview

Join the ALA for an informative webinar presented by elder law solicitor and advocate Rodney Lewis. Rodney has for decades been a champion for the rights of older Australians, both as a lawyer helping people and their families access justice, and in the political arena pushing for legislation that codifies and enforces people’s rights.

In this practice-oriented webinar, Rodney will discuss the wide range of client matters which fall under elder law and the opportunities for personal injury lawyers to take on this work.

The webinar will be split broadly into two areas of elder law:

Aged care: nothing to see here?

• The aged care contract: trips, traps and how lawyers can help
• The Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS)
• The new compensation claims scheme
• Handling immunity

Elder abuse: everyone is talking about it

• Where it’s found, how it’s discussed and what lawyers can do
• Restrictive practices – aged care and NDIS

Come away with new understanding of the issues impacting older Australians in our society, and the role lawyers play in this area of law.

Agenda

Wednesday 18 September 2024
Time displayed in AEST (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane time)

Claim up to 1 CPD point.

Speakers

Rodney Lewis AM, Senior Solicitor, Elderlaw Legal Services

Rodney Lewis has been a solicitor in Sydney for over 50 years. His law practice has involved him acting on business and commercial law, property law, business litigation and wills and estate administration work. In 1999 Rodney began part time lecturing university graduates and undergraduates in a new - Australian first - course in elder law. Rodney is also the author of the text book Elder Law in Australia, first published by Lexis Nexis in 2004, which is now pending it's third edition.

Event Details

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Member: Free

Non-Member: $50.00