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Issues covered include: Recent Family Law and Property Division Cases, Estates Litigation Updates, Clients Behaving Badly, Contract Disputes: Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017, Calculating Lost Profits: Commercial Damages, Insurance Law Reform and Case Law Update, Running a Paperless Litigation File from Start to Finish, Litigation Finance and Class Actions, Employment Investigations, Mediation in Employment Disputes,
Litigating in any context is complex, but the commonality across all disputes is achieving your client’s goals in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Hear from legal experts as they provide you with the key updates and essential skills to managing family law and estates disputes effectively. You will examine commercial litigation hotspots, consider employment investigations and mediation in employment disputes, and receive practical guidance on how to manage the litigation process.
Attend the full day and earn 10 CPD hours
Family, Relationship Property and Estates Disputes
Chair: Inger Blackford, Barrister, Trinity Chambers
7.30am to 8.30am: Recent Family Law and Property Division Cases: Disputes Update
Recent cases and decisions, their significance, and their impact on your practice and your clients.
Presented by Johanna Robertson, Barrister and Mediator
8.30am to 9.30am: Estates Litigation Updates
Presented by Calina Tataru, Senior Associate, Simpson Grierson
9.30am to 10.30am: Clients Behaving Badly
Presented by Sarah Jerebine, Barrister and Sam Lowery, Barrister, Bankside Chambers
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Commercial Litigation Hot Spots
Chair: Nic Scampion, Barrister, Shortland Chambers
10.45am to 11.45am: Contract Disputes: Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Presented by Ben Russell, Partner, Lane Neave
11.45am to 12.45pm: Calculating Lost Profits: Commercial Damages
A primer on the basis and approach to calculating lost profits in commercial disputes
Presented by Jay Shaw, Partner, Grant Thornton New Zealand
12.45pm to 1.45pm: INSURANCE LAW REFORM: Insurance Law Reform and Case Law Update
An update of the process currently underway to reform New Zealand’s legislation governing insurance contracts, and a brief discussion of recent insurance law judgments from our senior courts.
Presented by Andrew Colgan, Partner, McElroys
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Critical Issues in Litigation and Managing Employment Disputes
Chair: Robbie Bryant, Senior Associate, SBM Legal
2.15pm to 3.15pm: Running a Paperless Litigation File from Start to Finish (Including Trial)
Presented by James Skinner Director, Skinners Law
3.15pm to 4.15pm: PANEL DISCUSSION: Litigation Finance and Class Actions
Hear from a leading panel of experts as they discuss the increasing rise of litigation funding and class actions as strong access to justice routes in New Zealand.
Panelists
Callum McLean, Director, McLean Law
Kate Sheehan, Director, Kate Sheehan Lawyers
Andrew Colgan, Senior Associate, McElroys
4.15pm to 4.30pm: Afternoon Tea
4.30pm to 5.30pm: Employment Investigations: Tips and Practical Guidance
Presented by Judith Scott, Mediation and Employment Investigation Specialist, Judith Scott & Associates
5.30pm to 6.30pm: Mediation in Employment Disputes
Presented by David Fleming, Barrister
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Rydges Auckland
59 Federal St
Auckland 1010
New Zealand