Speakers

Oliver practices in Commonwealth and State taxation law, Aboriginal land claims, succession law and consumer and competition disputes. He represents both private clients and State authorities in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Appeals Tribunal and the Supreme Court of NSW (including Land and Environment Court).

Prior to coming to the bar, he held a number of senior leadership and technical roles at Revenue NSW (formerly known as the Office of State Revenue) and has over 18 years of experience in State tax law.

In addition to being skilled in the litigation and the appeals process, he has extensive experience in private rulings, objections and the payroll tax audit process with revenue offices, particularly in the field of payroll tax, transfer duty, land tax and surcharge (transfer duty and land tax) provisions.

He is a committee member of the Taxation Institute of Australia / Revenue NSW Liaison Committee and is a lecturer at Macquarie University teaching law and conveyancing students revenue and taxation law.

Tony is a member of the Law Society’s Property Law Environmental, Planning and Development Committees. He has been a member of the Re‑Draft Committees for the editions of the Contract for the Sale of Land since 1992, and the editions of the Contract for the Sale of Business since 2000.

 He was a co-author with Russell Cocks and Paul Gibney of the first NSW edition of 1001 Conveyancing Answers, and the co-author with Gary Newton of Conveyancing Service New South Wales and Annotated Conveyancing and Real Property Legislation New South Wales, both published by LexisNexis Butterworths.

 Tony has been a part-time lecturer at the University of Technology, Sydney, in construction law, property transactions, legal studies, and real estate law, and has lectured at the Sydney and Northern Sydney Institutes of TAFE, the College of Law and the Law Extension Committee in various law subjects.

Gerard Doyle is a Partner with Bugden Allen Lawyers.

Gerard is an experienced lawyer who has specialised in strata and community title law for over 20 years. He has worked with, and been a partner of, leading law firms in this area.

Gerard has provided advice to private clients, community schemes, owners corporations and developers on various strata and community title matters, including strata renewal. Gerard has also acted in various litigious matters including a leading case on the development of community title schemes.

Gerard is a graduate of the University of NSW, is a Fellow of the Australia College of Strata Lawyers, and sits on the Council of this College, a member of the Law Society of New South Wales and has completed accredited mediator training.

Gerard has presented at strata sector and legal conferences. Gerard has participated in research projects, including with City Futures, University of New South Wales, and participates in relevant stakeholder groups in the strata sector. 

Nick McEwan-Hall is the founder of The Mental Health Coach, an organisation dedicated to improving mental health outcomes through evidence-based training and tangible support. With a professional background as a coach, counsellor, facilitator, and leader of multidisciplinary teams, Nick brings a deep understanding of the diverse ways individuals engage with learning and growth.

Nick’s work focuses on empowering "everyday people" with the skills and confidence needed to support those in distress. He specialises in providing customisable Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses and programs designed to foster proactive wellbeing in workplaces, schools, and social networks.

Through his leadership, Nick strives to break down the stigma surrounding mental health and help organisations build safer, stronger, and more supportive communities.