Agribusiness & Rural Law

Issues covered include: Diffuse Discharges from Farming, Maori Land considerations, Environmental & planning, ETS, Overseas Investment Act in a Rural, Employment Law, Insolvency, Dispute resolution, Worksafe NZ, Trust Restructuring and Resettlements, Trustee powers, succession planning.

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.

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.

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.

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.

WEB213NZA35: Attention to detail and finesse in contract drafting is crucial to ensure your contract holds up under scrutiny. This practical webinar will enable you to gain a mastery of some of the most important, and at times overlooked, contract clauses, techniques and drafting tools. Focus on the most important contract clauses and what causes the most problems when weaving in clauses of force majeure, liability, indemnity, warranty, certainty and waiver, and clauses for technology contracts.

213NZA13: Stay on top of the upcoming changes to New Zealand's environmental policies, laws and regulations, by joining Chief Environment Court Judge David Kirkpatrick, the Hon Tony Randerson QC and a stellar line-up of environmental and resource management leaders, as they share valuable insights into the current environmental landscape. Unpack the legal changes in resource management, urban development, water law, climate change and case law and examine why Māori issues are important

What are the latest legal issues affecting the rural community right now? Gain the knowledge and skills to effectively advise your clients with this jam-packed half day seminar. You will get updated on the new water regulations and employment law reforms. Plus develop skills to manage the tricky issues involved in rural property transactions and family farm succession planning. WEB216NZA05

Are you across the latest legal issues affecting the rural community right now? Gain the knowledge & skills to effectively advise your clients with this jam-packed half day seminar. Stay updated on the recent changes to the overseas investment regime. Consider the obligations farmers may not be aware of under the new Trusts Act & receive guidance on how to effectively run a farming family trust. Plus, gain the knowledge & skills to act effectively in rural property transactions & subdivisions. WEB219NZA03

Attend this one-stop seminar to hear the latest updates in the Rural Law and Agribusiness space. Engage with presentations from experts in the field to hear about successes and failures in farm succession. Review the purchase price allocation rules and learn about pitfalls to avoid. Ensure that you are conducting yourself in the best manner and learn about issues that arise out of these rural transactions. WEB2211NZA14Z

Gain a multidisciplinary understanding of rural transactions. Consolidate your due diligence skills and drafting of key agreements in rural transactions. Evaluate environmental factors impacting your rural deals with carbon credits and climate concerns. Decipher employment considerations influencing rural employment relationships and walk away with an understanding of how to best help your clients through their rural transactions. WEB236NZA09Z