Speakers

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.

Andrew Griffiths is an acclaimed Australian small business author, with 14 books reaching readers in over 65 countries and translated into 12 languages. Having worked with renowned publishers like Allen & Unwin and Simon & Schuster, he now collaborates with Publish Central. Andrew is a dynamic speaker and trainer who works with hundreds of organisations worldwide, sharing his expertise on entrepreneurial best practices, overcoming adversity, and personal growth. His insights are frequently featured in prominent publications such as INC.com and CBS, and he's a popular guest on podcasts focusing on the future of business. 

Neil Jeans is a Risk Consulting partner with law firm Grant Thornton Australia.  Neil has a unique background in financial crime risk management spanning almost 30 years, including working at senior levels managing AML/CTF, Sanctions and Anti-Bribery compliance across Europe, the US, Latin America, Asia, and Australia within two major global investment banks, one European financial services company, and a major Australian bank.

Neil has also worked within law enforcement agencies investigating financial crime and money laundering, and as a financial services regulator developing AML/CTF regulation and AML/CTF regulatory supervision techniques.

Neil has been providing specialist AML/CTF consultancy services since 2012, including giving advice and support to businesses subject to AML/CTF regulation, developing  and delivering ML/TF risk assessments and AML/CTF programs, undertaking independent reviews of the adequacy of AML/CTF.  In 2018/19 he worked extensively in New Zealand supporting lawyers, accountants, and real estate professional navigate the introduction of AML/CFT obligations into their sectors.

Neil has been AUSTRAC’s expert witness on a number of high-profile enforcement and is currently actively involved in assisting AUSTRAC to support of Tranche 2 entities, including conveyancers, who will come under the AML/CTF regime in mid-2026.

Alan Connor is a highly experienced Director in Risk Consulting at Grant Thornton Australia, based in Sydney. With over 15 years of experience gained in the UK, USA, and Australia, Alan specializes in helping businesses navigate complex prudential and legislative standards, with a particular focus on risk management, internal audit, and Anti-Money Laundering (AML).

Alan has a deep understanding of regulatory compliance, having worked with clients across various industries including financial services (banks, broker-dealers, money services businesses, virtual currency exchanges, credit rating agencies, REITs, and casinos). His recent AML/CTF experience includes identifying and remediating control deficiencies, program consulting, and conducting AML transaction lookbacks, often in conjunction with regulatory bodies like AUSTRAC.

His insights into the evolving risk and regulatory landscape, particularly concerning financial crime and compliance, make him a valuable speaker for licensed conveyancers grappling with new obligations. Alan's ability to simplify complex regulatory requirements and provide practical guidance will be highly beneficial for understanding the intricacies of property transactions and their broader legal implications.

Alan is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS). He began his career as an accountant before moving into risk consulting.