Excellence in Legal Writing 11/2/20 (Workshop)
This workshop will introduce you to three simple hacks to improve your written work: writing concretely; writing actively; and writing less. We’ll also deploy a fourth tool – “point-first advocacy” – to structure arguments for maximum impact. This learn-by-doing workshop will help you achieve writing excellence.

Excellence in Legal Writing 12/2/20 (Workshop)
This workshop will introduce you to three simple hacks to improve your written work: writing concretely; writing actively; and writing less. We’ll also deploy a fourth tool – “point-first advocacy” – to structure arguments for maximum impact. This learn-by-doing workshop will help you achieve writing excellence.

Commercial Leases and Disasters – How Robust is your Lease? (in person)
In the first seminar of a series on disasters (natural, technological and human-made), this session will look at the complex and fraught area of commercial leases. Content covered will include key issues and how to deal with them.

Commercial Leases and Disasters – How Robust is your Lease? (live stream)
In the first seminar of a series on disasters (natural, technological and human-made), this session will look at the complex and fraught area of commercial leases. Content covered will include key issues and how to deal with them.

ADLS mourns the sudden passing of Kay Keam and the loss to her family and the legal profession
ADLS mourns the sudden passing of Kay Keam and the loss to her family and the legal profession

Courtroom battle looms over e-scooters
A judicial review is in the pipeline to challenging Auckland Transport's decision

Marie Dyhrberg QC: Criminal Law committee convener; Courtroom Bullying committee convener
This profile is the final in a series on ADLS committee conveners

The committees of ADLS work to promote the interests of special interest groups and sections within the profession and to encourage the development of specialisation and expertise.

ADLS Newly Suited Summer Picnic
ADLS invites Newly Suited practitioners to join us for our Summer Picnic to be held Friday 21 February 2020.

ADLS Dinner with The Rt Hon. Dame Helen Winkelmann
ADLS warmly invites members of the legal profession to come together to dine with The Rt Hon. Dame Helen Winkelmann GNZM, Chief Justice.