Healthcare & Life Sciences

Issues covered include: Elderly, elder, elder law, residential care subsidies, End of Life Choice Bill, Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner, health, disability, ethics, medical capacity, retirement villages, the Protection of Personal Property Rights Act 1988, guardians, welfare guardianship, powers of attorney, care facilities

Issues covered include: Interface between Retirement Villages and Aged Care: An Update, Capacity Issues Intensive, Supported and Substituted Decision-Making, End of Life Choices Bill , Insights from the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner, Immigration Law Changes and What They Mean in the Aged Care Context, Privacy, Recording and Data Security , Employment and Health & Safety Law and its Relevance to the Aged Care Sector

Attend and explore the issues that can and do arise in aged care facilities and retirement villages. Hear from the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner, learn how to recognise elder fraud, understand how to manage admissions from legally incompetent residents, and examine the implications stemming from the End of Life Choices Act. You will also receive an important employment law update and best practice guidance on managing commercial terms. WEB223NZA18

In this highly practical programme, you will receive the key information you need to help you navigate the often-complicated area of the The Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 (‘PPPR Act’). Seasoned practitioners in this area will unpack the best practice approaches, how to choose the right application form the get-go, what to when dealing with a complex application or incapacity, and clarity on the various roles that you need to be aware of. WEB223NZA44

Issues covered include: cannabis, agribusiness, IP medicinal, Medicinal Cannabis Scheme, criminal issues of cannabis

Curious about the cannabis reforms and how they will affect you? Here are 3 reasons why you should be interested in attending this webinar… One. On 19 September you will be deciding whether you want cannabis to be legal nationwide. Two. There are lucrative business opportunities for NZ in this multi-million dollar industry– especially for agribusiness. Three. This will affect commercial, government, intellectual property and criminal law. Be updated and position yourself to capitalise on this growth area.

Issues covered include: Interface between Retirement Villages and Aged Care: An Update, Capacity Issues Intensive, Supported and Substituted Decision-Making, End of Life Choices Bill , Insights from the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner, Immigration Law Changes and What They Mean in the Aged Care Context, Privacy, Recording and Data Security , Employment and Health & Safety Law and its Relevance to the Aged Care Sector

Big changes are happening in Health law and regulation. The proposed Therapeutic Products Bill is about to hit Parliament and together with the new privacy laws and recent developments in patent litigation, this area of law is about to erupt.

Issues covered include: cannabis, agribusiness, IP medicinal, Medicinal Cannabis Scheme, criminal issues of cannabis

Lawyers are working from home, which brings new and unchartered pressures. Have you considered how wellness practices could work for you?

Curious about the cannabis reforms and how they will affect you? Here are 3 reasons why you should be interested in attending this webinar… One. On 19 September you will be deciding whether you want cannabis to be legal nationwide. Two. There are lucrative business opportunities for NZ in this multi-million dollar industry– especially for agribusiness. Three. This will affect commercial, government, intellectual property and criminal law. Be updated and position yourself to capitalise on this growth area.

How are civil claims for historical abuse being treated in New Zealand? Hear directly from the practitioners working on abuse claims and get the latest on affirmative defences and the settlement processes. Examine the role of the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) and the types of cover, and gain insight into Māori experiences of abuse in State and faith-based care. Don’t miss out on this truly informative programme looking at the issues currently before the Royal Commission. WEB216NZA12

This is a must-attend for anyone associated with public health and medico-legal issues. Examine the key legal issues affecting the health sector and hear from the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner and some of the best lawyers who practice medico-legal law. You will be taken through upcoming reforms, recent legislative changes in end-of-life-choice and privacy, recent cases and developments in employment law, and the latest information on digital healthcare. WEB223NZA34