Meet the Leaders – Wellington

Date: 13 March 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: Dockside Restaurant

Join industry leaders over an informal light breakfast to gain knowledge on this dynamic industry. Hear from leaders on their views of the future of Insurance and Insurance Law and we encourage attendees to bring their own questions for these leaders.
This is a great opportunity to meet not only the leaders who will move tables throughout the session but attendees will also meet other young and new to the industry peers.

Attendee cost is $49, leaders do not need to register and are complimentary.
*Whilst this session is focused on young professionals and those new to the industry, all are welcome.

Places are limited at all sessions. If you have registered and are no longer able to attend please contact us ASAP as there may be others on a waitlist that would be happy to attend in your place.

Leaders currently include:

Kent Chaplin, Delta Insurance
Aaron Sherriff, Duncan Cotterill
Olivia Lund, Duncan Cotterill
Myles Noble, Gallagher
Amelia Gini, Gallagher
Yvonne Wynyard, ICNZ
Lance Cook, McLarens
Sophie Lucas, W+K
Barry Jordan

Employment Law Essentials – Webinar

Date: 28 February 2024
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Online

Join us for our first webinar of 2024 on essential and developing issues in employment law, with a review of recent landmark Employment Court cases and their application in the post-election environment. Topical issues will include:

  • Gloriavale decision– slave, volunteer or genuine employee? The Court’s analysis of the true nature of the working relationship and implications for employer and worker when the working arrangement is incorrectly described.
  • The Uber decision and appeal – employee or independent contractor? Have the legal tests kept up with the evolution of the gig economy in New Zealand and how future employee/contractor distinctions may develop.
  • NZ Customs Service decision – What are “good employer” standards in the public service and how do they differ from private sector obligations? The application of tikanga and tikanga values in the employment relationship. Potential distinctions between tikanga in the public and private sectors, how tikanga will be applied in practice and may develop in the future in the workplace and in workplace disputes.

Our speakers bring a range of employment and insurance law expertise:

  • Sarah Townsend, Duncan Cotterill
  • Anthony Drake, Wynn Williams
  • Gerard Elwell, Young Hunter
  • Murray Grant, Wotton + Kearney (Moderator)

Wellington end of year catch up

Date: 12 December 2023
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Duncan Cotterill Offices

Join us for an informal networking catch up with some nibbles and drinks.

Christchurch end of year catch up

Date: 1 November 2023
Time: 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Gallagher (formerly Crombie Lockwood), Level 2, PWC Centre, 60 Cashel Street, West End, Christchurch

Join us for an informal networking catch up with some nibbles and drinks.

Thank you to our sponsors:
McLarens
Young Hunter Lawyers

NZILA/ICNZ Liability Insurance Discussion Group

Date: 8 June 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Northern Club, Auckland

Climate change litigation: a conversation with Jenny Cooper KC, co-founder and former President of Lawyers for Climate Action NZ

Join us to hear from leading commercial litigator Jenny Cooper KC with her thoughts on climate change litigation in Aotearoa and the lawyers helping to fight climate change

10.00am Arrival networking and morning tea
10.30am Session begins
12.00pm Session ends

Counsel are from Venus and Mediators from Mars… breaking down and building up the relationships, dynamics and strategies

Date: 26 April 2023
Time: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: InterContinental Wellington

Join us for registration and afternoon tea at 3.30pm, with the panel discussion starting at 4pm

Speakers:
Barry Jordan, Mediator
Sophie Lucas, Wotton + Kearney
Elspeth Horner, Mahony Horner Lawyers
Toby Gee, Barrister and Mediator
Moderator: Hayden Wilson, Dentons Kensington Swan

Counsel are from Venus and Mediators from Mars… breaking down and building up the relationships, dynamics and strategies

Date: 21 March 2023
Time: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Novotel Christchurch

A joint event from AMINZ/NZILA/ICNZ

Join us for registration and afternoon tea at 3.30pm, with the panel discussion starting at 4pm.

Speakers:

Ann Skelton, Mediator
John Matthews, Mediator
Emily Walton, Barrister
Chris Hlavac, Young Hunter


Current Trends in Construction Law Online Webinar

Date: 21 February 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Online

Looking at the construction dispute environment, to provide a regulatory update, canvas legal, economic and other factors leading to increasing costs and current facets of construction related claims, and the use of arbitration as a means of resolution.

Speakers:
Georgina Grant, Grant & Co
Helen Smith, Simpson Grierson
Mark Colthart, Forty Eight Shortland Barristers

Moderator: Kavita Deobhakta, Morgan Coakle

Counsel are from Venus and Mediators from Mars… breaking down and building up the relationships, dynamics and strategies 

Date: 23 November 2022
Time: 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Northern Club, 19 Princes Street, Auckland Central

A Joint event from AMINZ/NZILA/ICNZ

Join us for a panel discussion starting at 3.30pm followed by networking drinks and canapes

Panel:
Nina Khouri, Mediator
Mark Kelly, Barrister & Commercial Mediator
John Bierre, Partner, Morgan Coakle
Emily Walton, Partner, Wynn Williams

Chair: Malcolm Wallace, Barrister, Arbitrator, Mediator FAMINZ (Arb), Public Trust Suites

Palmerston North Liability Insurance Discussion Group 

Date: 11 November 2022
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: FMG Building – 292 Church Street, Palmerston North

Fraudian Slips: dealing with fraud in the insurance sector

Insurance fraud is a cost that all policyholders bear – over $700m per annum in New Zealand alone, according to estimates from the Insurance Council of New Zealand. Come and hear from some of those dealing with fraud at the coal face, listen to a few war stories, and learn about how the sector can counter the effects of insurance fraud.

Light lunch provided

  • Karen Stevens (Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman)
  • Brad Cuff (Barrister: Capital Chambers)
  • Yvonne Wynyard (Insurance Fraud Bureau New Zealand Manager at Insurance Council of NZ)