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Designed specifically for public lawyers, hear from public sector experts about ten of the most topical issues you need to know right now. 10 Hours. One Day. All your CPD hours in one go.
Attend the full day and earn 10 CPD hours
Critical Updates for Public Sector Lawyers
Chair: Robyn Campbell, Director, PwC
7.30am to 8.30am: A New Privacy Act: What to Expect and Where to Next?
Presented by Campbell Featherstone, Senior Associate, Dentons Kensington Swan
8.30am to 9.30am: Protected Disclosures Act 2000: The Whistleblower Legislation Update
Explore whether you can rely on confidential complaints in the employment context including protected disclosures and whistleblower legislation.
Presented by Caroline Rieger, Partner, Morrison Kent
9.30am to 10.30am: Public Law and Climate Change: Global Trends
Presented by Sarah Kuper, Senior Associate, Simpson Grierson
Learning Objectives
Parliamentary Privilege and Judicial Review Intensive
Chair: Gareth Richards, Barrister, Stout Street Chambers
10.45am to 11.45am: Parliamentary Privilege: What Public Sector Lawyers Need to Know
Presented by Debra Angus, Barrister, Lambton Chambers
11.45am to 12.45pm: The Use of Interim Relief in Judicial Review
Presented by Jonathan Scragg, Partner, Duncan Cotterill
12.45pm to 1.15pm: Lunch
1.15pm to 3.15pm: CASE STUDY INTENSIVE: Judicial Review: Case Law and Latest Updates
Presented by Matthew Smith, Barrister, Thorndon Chambers
Learning Objectives
Contracting, Procurement and Employment Issues in the Public Sector
Chair: Peter Castle, Barrister, Clifton Chambers
3.30pm to 4.30pm: Employment Issues Arising in the Wake of Settlement Agreements
Presented by Greg Cain, Partner, Dentons Kensington Swan
4.30pm to 5.30pm: Managing Conflicts of Interest and Ensuring Fairness to Suppliers in Public Sector Procurements and Commercial Contracts: A Practical Perspective
Conflicts of interest are always topical in public sector procurement and commercial contracts, as is applying the principle in the Government Procurement Rules of being fair to all suppliers. In this session, we’ll discuss the:
Presented by Kate Anderson, Senior Associate and Silvia Curin Brown, Senior Solicitor, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
5.30pm to 6.30pm: Government Procurement and Contracts: An Update
Presented by Kylie Mutch, Senior Associate, Chapman Tripp
Learning Objectives
InterContinental Wellington
Level 1, 2 Grey Street
Wellington 6011
New Zealand
Directions
The Intercontinental is a 2 min walk from Lambton Quay which has a number of buses going to airport and suburbs. It's a 10 min walk to the nearest train station. Taxis are also available downstairs at the hotel entry.
Parking
Limited valet parking available at $20 per day. Additional parking available at Wilson Parking with $5 per half hour and $22 for early-bird.
Parking is not included in the registration fee and price is subject to change.