Rural Law and Agribusiness Series
What are the latest issues affecting the rural community right now? Gain the knowledge and skills to effectively advise your client with this three part series examining trust restructuring and resettlement, insolvency and the freshwater law reforms. Book the entire series and save or select just the sessions that most interest you.
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Description
Attend and earn 3 CPD hours
If you register for the full series as a live online product after the date of an individual session, you will be sent the recording for the sessions that have passed. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by following the links below.
Session 1
Tuesday, 13 October 2020
Examine the latest insolvency issues in the agricultural sector in this one hour session with Bridie McKinnon. You will receive an update on Farm Debt Mediation, the insolvency law changes in response to COVID-19 and practical tips in an insolvency situation. Don’t miss out on this jam-packed session.
9.30am to 10.30am: Farm Debt Mediation and Insolvency
- Farm Debt Mediation
- COVID-19 insolvency law changes
- Practical tips in an insolvency situation
Presented by Bridie McKinnon, Senior Associate, Buddle Findlay
Learning Objective: Gain a deeper understanding of insolvency issues in the sector
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Session 2
Tuesday, 10 November 2020
What are the latest freshwater law reforms you need to be across of? Join Sarah Eveleigh as she provides a critical overview of the reforms and its impact on the agricultural sector. You will receive insight into the changes to the Resource Management Act, emissions and climate change and farm environment plans, and key takeaways that you can implement into your practice.
9.30am to 10.30am: New National Policies and Standards for Freshwater: Advising your Agribusiness and Rural Clients
- Overview of the water law reforms: NPS, NES and regulations
- Changes to the RMA
- Emissions and climate change
- The impact on farm environment plans
- Issues, challenges and key takeaways
Presented by Sarah Eveleigh, Partner, Anderson Lloyd
Learning Objective: Understand the latest water law reforms and the obligations on your clients
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Session 3
Tuesday, 24 November 2020
As families grow and generational change occurs, trusts often need to be restructured. Receive practical guidance on the key issues that arise and takeaways that can immediately be incorporated into your practice.
9.30am to 10.30am: Trust Restructuring and Resettlement for Farming Families
As families grow and generational change occurs, trusts often need to be restructured and/or resettled. Restructurings and resettlements can raise a number of practical issues.
Presented by Janice Hughes, Director, Aspiring Law
Learning Objective: Ensure you are up to date with restructuring and succession planning