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.

Warwick La Hood has dedicated his career to property law.

Warwick’s early exposure to property management through family interests kickstarted an affinity with property that has evolved into legal expertise across a range of property areas. In his long career as a property lawyer, he has worked across transactions and disputes across the full spectrum of property issues. Warwick has a particular interest in leasing and has worked on high level leasing matters across Australia.

Warwick is also adept at handling delicate succession issues in relation to property assets, especially in difficult circumstances. He has helped clients create succession plans that incorporate multiple perspectives and desires while fulfilling legal obligations.

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.