Vulnerable Witnesses and Defendants: The Use of a Communication Assistant (in person)
The use of a communication assistant (CA) is a new and fast-growing feature of the New Zealand justice system. While guided by international practices, there is a need to understand the issues and processes for engaging a CA within our own context. This seminar will offer practical suggestions for meeting the needs of a vulnerable witness or defendant.

Vulnerable Witnesses and Defendants: The Use of a Communication Assistant (live stream)
The use of a communication assistant (CA) is a new and fast-growing feature of the New Zealand justice system. While guided by international practices, there is a need to understand the issues and processes for engaging a CA within our own context. This seminar will offer practical suggestions for meeting the needs of a vulnerable witness or defendant.

Judicial Settlement Conferences: Perspectives and Practical Guidance (in person)
Developed to address a perceived desire for key insights into this topic, this seminar will address the process, how to prepare, and potential strategies to adopt. Junior to intermediate litigators or those seeking a refresher on this topic will benefit from the experiences and insights of judges and counsel very familiar with JSCs.

Judicial Settlement Conferences: Perspectives and Practical Guidance (live stream)
Developed to address a perceived desire for key insights into this topic, this seminar will address the process, how to prepare, and potential strategies to adopt. Junior to intermediate litigators or those seeking a refresher on this topic will benefit from the experiences and insights of judges and counsel very familiar with JSCs.

Long-time land and property law guru moves into new territory
“To be candid, it was pretty accidental,” says Tim Jones, when asked about why he decided to study law.

Audio-visual link protocols for criminal matters in the District Court
The increasing use of AVL technology in the District Court has been a topic of much discussion.

Information that trustees must give beneficiaries, and some reflections on the need for a specialist judiciary
A recent case which specifies the types of information that trustees must give to beneficiaries.

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.

Northland Lawyers' Lunch
ADLS invites practitioners from the Northland area to come together for the ADLS Northland Lawyers' Lunch at The Quay on Wednesday, 27 June.

ADLS Annual Employment Law Dinner
The ADLS Employment Law Committee invites employment lawyers, judges, ERA members and mediators to come together for the Annual ADLS Employment Law Dinner at the Hilton on Wednesday, 27 June.

Ponsonby Lawyers' Lunch
ADLS invites practitioners from Auckland to come together for the ADLS Ponsonby Lawyers' Lunch at Mr Tom's on Tuesday, 3 July.

ADLS Newly Admitted Lawyer & Student Buddy Evening - Canterbury
ADLS Newly Admitted Lawyer & Student Buddy Evening