Dispute Resolution

This workshop will arm you with the tools and necessary skills to get the most for your mediation clients while learning how to deal with volatile people and de-escalate high conflict situations. You will learn how to guide your clients before and during mediation to achieve favourable outcomes in easy, actionable steps. The key focus of this program will be on negotiation skills, including how to influence discussions and communicate intelligently, and how to prepare yourself and your clients. WEB233NZA46Z

Sports law is a growing and increasingly important area and involves significant personal, reputational and financial stakes. Learn how to successfully and timely navigate the complex regulatory, commercial and disciplinary challenges that you will come across in your practice. Gain an update on the sporting code of conduct, the various integrity risks associated with sports and how to effectively resolve your disputes when they arise. WEB233NZA32Z

Terminating an employee is tough, especially as the employment landscape is highly complex, which means it can often be a fine line between lawful and unlawful dismissal. Employers and their Counsel must be across of a wide range of employee rights, particularly as well as a significant number of compliance obligations. Expand your repertoire with these crucial sessions which focus on restructuring and redundancies, medical incapacity, social media, difficult staff and constructive dismissal. WEB232NZA02Z

Māori legal issues are engrained in several facets of law and individuals need to understand these issues if they want to operate effectively. Hear from experts working at the forefront of Māori development as they examine the most topical issues, including recent developments in case law and appropriate ways of advising on Māori IP issues. Examine how tikanga Māori is being incorporated in employment law and navigate the use of tikanga as evidence in court-related matters. WEB232NZA05Z

Master the civil litigation process with this expertly curated guide. Work through what you need to do to successfully draft effective correspondence and evaluate how to best conduct yourself in the courtroom. Examine techniques for cross examining experts, gain tips on how to best enforce judgements and learn how to emerge successful in negotiations. This programme will equip you with the key essential skills for success. WEB232NZA06Z

The number and types of class actions continues to grow exponentially by the day. Make sure you stay ahead of recent developments by taking a critical look at the most important issues and strategies legal practitioners need to be across right now. These include the Law Commission’s latest report on class actions and litigation funding, taking a close look at recent cases and approaches by the Courts, and the potential for data breach class actions. WEB233NZA28Z

Stay up to date on the changes in competition and consumer law. Be informed on the new prohibition on unconscionable conduct. Get the latest privacy and consumer law cases from within New Zealand and beyond. This is also your chance to receive a timely update on misuse of market power. Don’t miss out on this program packed with updates and everything you need to be aware of that is affecting the consumer and competition sector WEB233NZA30Z

With contracts being the corner-stone of commercial and legal transactions it’s imperative that you refine your knowledge, skills and strategies in this area – especially when you are dealing with a contractual dispute. Attend this not-to-be-missed practical masterclass and unpack important skills for effective dispute resolution, how to handle a contract breach and strategic considerations when terminating a contract. WEB233NZA37

Attend this seminar and walk away with an extensive toolkit to utilise in your human rights matters. Hear from the chairperson of the Human Rights Review Tribunal as she guides you through best practice and procedure in the tribunal. Explore the law around declarations of inconsistency, when they can be sought and the leading cases, and finish by assessing damages for breaches of human rights. WEB235NZW01Z

If you aspire to gain an edge in the courtroom, don't miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights from esteemed barristers and litigation specialists. You’ll gain tips to elevate your skills to the next level, including essential advocacy skills and evidence traps, particularly in the context of privilege, strategies to ensure the best use of expert evidence and understanding the art of cross-examination. Take advantage of this chance to strengthen your practice and enhance your skills. WEB236NZA07

“Better to settle” ... but make sure your settlement is watertight and tax effective. Solving litigation disputes starts from the initial negotiations, Calderbank offers and without prejudice discussions through to crafting of watertight agreements. Obtain a best practice guide to ensure that your settlement accurately reflects the agreement, plus a roundup of tax and GST implications from its terms. Investigate when it’s possible to reopen a settlement and best steps to enforce an agreement. WEB239NZA09Z

As more land and property is acquired as government bodies champion infrastructure and development, it’s now more important than ever to be across the often complex and contentious process of compulsory land acquisition. With complications at every turn: resistance from property owners, valuation disputes., environmental concerns and inadequate compensation. Ensure you have a considered and robust approach to mitigate distress by attending this public works act intensive. WEB2310NZA04Z

The Supreme Court has now released its eagerly awaited Mainzeal decision. This is the second time the Supreme Court has considered the responsibilities of directors when faced with threats to a company's solvency and follows its earlier high profile decision in Debut Homes. WEB239NZA14Z

Looking to sharpen your expertise in defamation? Understand recent developments, receive industry-leading insights and the implications of potential reforms. Develop effective strategies for handling complex online defamation cases, address issues unique to digital media and harmful digital communications and stay up-to-date with the latest significant court cases and cutting-edge defences in defamation law. Explore recent precedents and trends to shape your advice and winning defences. WEB2310NZA07Z

Fine tune your advocacy skills and receive insights from experienced barristers and litigation specialists. Understand how to improve your written and oral advocacy and develop winning advocacy skills for interlocutory and urgent applications. Gain an in-depth understanding of the challenges of a re-examination and receive a detailed update on privilege and inadvertent disclosure. WEB243NZA30Z

“Better to settle” ... but make sure your settlement is watertight and tax effective. Solving litigation disputes starts from the initial negotiations, Calderbank offers and without prejudice discussions through to crafting of watertight agreements. Obtain a best practice guide to ensure that your settlement accurately reflects the agreement, plus a roundup of tax and GST implications from its terms. Investigate when it’s possible to reopen a settlement and best steps to enforce an agreement. WEB243NZA23Z

Are you across the cutting-edge class action funding issues in New Zealand and how developments in litigation funding in the UK & Australia will affect class actions locally? Are you on top of the important class actions decisions both in New Zealand and abroad? Are you closely watching the key developments internationally as they unfold? This mid-year update gives you the critical information you need to know to strategically approach your class action matters. WEB245NZA04

In this session, you will receive practical guidance on what to do when a commercial relationship breaks down, how to manage a commercial dispute and what avenues are available to come reach a resolution. WEB245NZA06

Wanting to elevate your expertise in debt recovery practice? Attend and gain an understanding of some key skills of debt recovery essential for successful recovery practice. Learn how to deal with a dispute & commence recovery proceedings. Gain a thorough understanding of enforcing monetary orders, navigating the liquidation process, & interpreting bankruptcy implications for both individuals and creditors. Finally, consider how to deal with a cross border debt recovery judgement and insolvency. WEB246NZA09

Success in civil and commercial litigation hinges on effectively presenting evidence to prove the issues in dispute. Elevate your skills by learning how to assess the admissibility of evidence and determine whether it is privileged or does it fall within an exemption. Additionally, gain strategies for optimising the use of expert evidence and master the art of cross-examination of experts. Take advantage of this opportunity to strengthen your practice and enhance your expertise. WEB248NZA12

Examine the future of legal practice with generative AI that change the way you practice. Join a panel of Generative AI and eDiscovery experts from both sides of the Tasman and the USA to gain a better understanding of how you can benefit from using Generative AI in eDiscovery and how it can accelerate the discovery process and investigations in general. Explore the issues of the importance of using Trustworthy AI and the ethical issues that surround your current and future use of AI. WEB249NZA14