Conferences & Seminars
Details of papers presented by Greg, Chris, Kimberly and Colette at conferences and seminars in the last eight years.
2021
NZLS CPD Top-Up Day (In-House and Government lawyers) ~ February 2021
- Colette presented a paper on the Trusts Act 2019.
ADLS Cradle to Grave Conference ~ May 2021
- Greg and Chris presented a paper in Auckland (Chris) and Christchurch (Greg) on trustee accountability to beneficiaries, and court blessings.
NZLS Property Law Conference ~ May 2021
- Colette & Kimberly presented a paper outlining the key features of the new Trusts Act, including practical drafting suggestions.
NZLS Trust Conference ~ June 2021
- Greg will chair the conference.
- Kimberly and Chris will co-present a paper on the no conflict/no profit rule, and clauses that seek to avoid or limit the rule.
- Colette will co-present a paper with Andrew Watkin of Wynn Williams on the Transmogrification of Trusts.
2020
NZLS CPD Top-Up Day (General Practice) ~ February 2020
- Colette presented a practical session on intestacy.
NZLS Trusts Act Webinar Series ~ May-August 2020
- Greg & Colette provided an overview of the Trusts Act 2019.
- Colette & Chris discussed the mandatory and default duties imposed under the Trusts Act 2019.
- Chris & Kimberly presented their paper on drafting trust deeds to comply with the Trusts Act 2019.
- Kimberly & Greg explored aspects of dispute resolution and litigation under the Trusts Act 2019.
NZLS New Trusts Act Forum ~ November 2020
- Greg, Chris, Kimberly & Colette led a practical session addressing some of the issues arising arising out of the new Trusts Act 2019.
NZCA Conference ~ November 2020
- Kimberly & Colette presented a paper on the new Trusts Act 2019.
NZ Law Legal Executives Conference ~ November 2020
- Colette & Kimberly presented a paper on the new Trusts Act 2019.
2019
NZLS CPD Top-Up Day ~ February 2019
- Colette presented Annette Gray’s paper on Family Law: current issues with wills and trusts.
NZ Law Conference ~ March 2019
- Greg and Kimberly presented on recent topical trust law issues.
NZLS Estate Challenges Webinar ~ March 2019
- Kimberly co-presented this webinar on the topic of how to challenge a will on the basis that a will-maker lacked testamentary capacity or was subject to undue influence.
NZLS Charities Law Conference ~ April 2019
- Chris took part in a panel discussion on governance of charitable entitles.
ADLS Cradle to Grave Conference ~ May 2019
- Greg and Chris presented a paper on the Trusts Bill and proposed changes to trust legislation.
NZ Law Training Conference ~ May 2019
- Kimberly presented a paper entitled “When grief and money collide: Estate challenges”.
NZLS Trust Conference ~ June 2019
- Greg chaired the conference.
- Kimberly co-presented a paper on testamentary capacity and Colette spoke to that paper at the second session in Auckland.
- Chris co-presented a paper on the drafting of trust deeds in the light of the proposed changes to trust legislation.
NZLS CLE Intensive ~ June 2019
- Chris’ paper titled “Undue Influence, Capacity, and Unconscionable Transactions”, originally presented at the Elder Law Conference 2018, was re-produced in the readings for the NZLS CLE Intensive “Mental Capacity Forum”.
NZ Law/NZCA combined offshore conference (Japan) ~ June 2019
- Kimberly presented a seminar about estate planning for blended families.
NZLS/NZILE Legal Executives Conference ~ August 2019
- Greg and Kimberly presented a paper addressing trust administration problems.
STEP Conference ~ October 2019
- Greg presented a paper on trustees’ rights of indemnity.
NZLS Family Law Conference ~ November 2019
- Greg presented a paper on Family Protection and Relationship Property claims on death.
2018
NZLS CPD Top-Up Day ~ February 2018
- Colette presented a paper on the Property (Relationships) Act and trusts.
NZLS Webinar: Varying Trust Deeds ~ May 2018
- Greg and Kimberly presented this webinar on how to vary a trust deed using both express powers and other means.
Cradle to Grave Conference ~ May 2018
- Greg and Chris presented a paper on blended families and inheritance issues.
Elder Law Conference ~ May 2018
- Chris presented a paper on capacity, undue influence and unconscionable transactions, with reference to gifting to trusts, family members and others.
2017
STEP Seminar ~ February 2017
- Greg presented a paper titled “Trusts Bill”.
ADLS Cradle to Grave Conference ~ May 2017
- Greg presented a paper on the Trust Bill.
NZLS Trust Conference ~ June 2017
- Greg and Kimberly presented a paper on varying trust deeds.
- Chris presented two papers: one on drafting of trust deeds and one on charities.
- Greg also chaired this conference.
NZLS Constructive Trusts Seminar ~ July 2017
- Chris presented at a two-hour seminar on Constructive Trusts.
NZLS Legal Executives Conference ~ August 2017
- Colette presented a paper titled “The PRA post Clayton – where to now?”
NZLS Webinar: Gifting Update ~ November 2017
- Greg and Chris presented this webinar entitled “Gifting Update – giving it all away”.
2016
NZLS CPD Top-Up Day ~ February 2016
- Greg and Chris presented a paper titled “How much can you give and when”.
Legalwise “10 Points in one day” seminar ~ February 2016
- Chris presented a paper titled “Recent developments in trusts”.
ADLS Cradle to Grave Conference ~ May 2016
- Greg and Chris presented a paper on recent trust decisions.
NZLS Webinar: Gifting ~ May 2016
- Greg and Chris presented this webinar entitled “Gifting – giving it all away”.
NZLS Elder Law Intensive ~ May 2016
- Chris chaired this seminar.
NZLS Property Law Conference ~ June 2016
- Greg presented a paper on proposed changes to trust law.
2015
NZLS CPD Top-Up Day ~ February 2015
- Greg and Chris co-presented a paper titled “Estates and Wills”.
Legalwise “10 Points in one day” seminar ~ February 2015
- Chris presented a paper titled “Trustees & Mental Incapacity : Avoid Messy Problems”
ADLS Cradle to Grave Conference ~ April 2015
- Greg and Chris presented a paper on “Wills from start to finish”.
NZLS Trust Conference ~ June 2015
- Greg chaired the conference and co-presented a paper on “drafting issues”.
NZLS/NZILE Legal Executive Conference ~ August 2015
- Greg and Chris presented a paper on Will drafting, Will Validation, and Family Protection Claims.