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New Zealand Law Awards –
voting begins shortly
Voting for the 2007 NZ Law Awards begins on 17 September. For in-house counsel, the Law Awards provide two opportunities:
· The chance to have your say on how your firms have performed over the year; and
· The opportunity to be celebrated and honoured for the work you have done over this period.
The Law Awards is about celebrating and rewarding excellence in the profession as judged by those most affected by the work of lawyers – their clients. As experienced lawyers working within corporate and government organisations, in-house lawyers are in the unique position of being able to understand exactly what is needed from their external legal providers. Therefore, you are best
placed to judge whether or not the service you have been provided with this year has more than
met your expectations.
For more information, click here
Profile: Demanding client wins In-house Counsel Team Award for 2006
Although delighted to see Vodafone New Zealand listed among the 10 finalists, Vodafone’s General Counsel David Kreider came to the New Zealand Law Awards dinner last year expecting simply to enjoy dinner and hear some good speeches.
However, when he “walked in on Friday morning carrying the crystal trophy”, the team were thrilled to discover that they were the winners of the PPB McCallum Petterson In-house Counsel Team Award. For full story, click here |
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CLANZ SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
WORKING PARENTS GROUP
All CLANZ members lead busy lives, but many of us have the added complication of juggling childcare responsibilities as well.
CLANZ is looking to set up regular forums in Auckland and Wellington, where working parents can meet and share their ideas and experiences.
Anyone interested can contact
Helen Mackay
SALT
SOUTH AUCKLAND LEGAL TEAMS
The next SALT function is being
hosted by Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) at 4.00pm on 4 October 2007. SALT members will learn about some of the operational aspects of AIAL, and have the opportunity to network with other in-house lawyers working south of Auckland city over drinks and nibbles. Numbers are limited.
Please contact Rebecca Holbrook
for more information about SALT.
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From the President
The CLANZ committee spent a busy day in Wellington this week renewing our strategic plan. Over the past year, we have been keenly focused on the legislative changes facing the legal profession and we will continue to represent the interests of
in-house lawyers under the new regime.
Going forward, the committee will be putting even more focus
and energy into the membership offering and delivering value and benefit to our members.
Helen Mackay
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On behalf of all in-house lawyers, I would like to recognise the huge contribution made to the profession by our LCA subcommittee who have led the important debate on the role and representation of
in-house lawyers in the wider profession.
Thank you Tim Whiteley, Robert Buchanan, Genevieve Hancock, Ronald Pol and Richard Best.
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2008 CONFERENCE
The CLANZ conference will return to Rotorua next year, at a new venue large enough to accommodate
the growing numbers of in-house counsel attending this important event in the in-house calendar.
Mark your diaries now, for the Energy Events Centre, Rotorua, on 15-16 May 2008. |
Legal profession changes – Update
As mentioned in the last edition of eCLANZ, we have now provided NZLS with a supplementary
submission about the proposed definition of "in-house lawyer" in the new rules of conduct and client
care. This submission focuses on two main issues: what requirements a lawyer needs to meet if s/he
provides in-house legal services but is not an employee of the client and, secondly, what ethical or
professional rules ought to be prescribed for those people who are involved in the in-house practice
of law, whether as an employee or otherwise. The Society has acknowledged receipt of the submission
but we've not yet had any feedback on it. A copy of this submission, and our original written submission,
will soon be available on the CLANZ website.
Hurdles for overseas qualified lawyers in New Zealand
CLANZ Committee member Richard Best has prepared a detailed article arguing the case for reform of
New Zealand's legal requalification requirements for overseas common law lawyers. The key message
is that those requalification requirements, and the processes surrounding them, are outdated,
unreasonable and in need of review. Click here for a short version of the article. Click here for the
full version. |
Compliance costs of discovery climb
Lawyers Weekly reports that judicial criticism of litigants and their lawyers, including specific mention
of in-house counsel and major law firms, in a string of Australian cases adds a growing compliance
burden on corporate counsel dealing with the large legal bills associated with discoverable electronic
data. For full story click here |
Annual Legal Salary Survey
The annual salary survey is currently underway, conducted by
professional services/ legal department consultancy Team Factors in association with CLANZ and Thomson/Brookers. Helping meet the needs of lawyers who want access to objective, independent remuneration data, key results data will be available immediately they are available exclusively to participants. This year again involves private practice lawyers as well as in-house lawyers, enabling you to check base remuneration levels against your colleagues in private practice, and in-house between public and private sectors. All results are confidential, with responses aggregated by survey software. More than 1500 lawyers have already participated. If you or your team didn’t receive an email invitation on 4 Sept (or 31 Aug), click here to register before it closes. |
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Working Parents Forum
A sharing of war stories and survival tips was held at the second Wellington event in the popular CLANZ-Bell Gully Working Parents Group series. The panel made up of Toko Kapea from Tuia Legal, Jane Meares from Treasury and Helen Mackay from New Zealand Oil & Gas shared their experiences and the ways they juggle a demanding job with the joys of raising a family. Toko put it very succinctly when he said all his decisions are made using the principle "family first". Watch out for an Auckland event coming soon.
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ACLA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2007
Circles of Influence:
Inform – Involve - Inspire
1-2 Nov 2007,
Melbourne (at the MCG), Australia
With a full program specifically for
in-house counsel, plus pre-conference workshops on Influencing to Make a Commercial Impact, Fostering a Culture of Compliance in Your Organisation; and
Electronic Discovery without the
Panic Button.
For more details and registration,
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ACC ANNUAL MEETING 2007
Enjoying the Ride on the track to Success
29-31 Oct 2007, Chicago, USA
ACC's Annual Meeting is the largest annual gathering of in-house counsel in the world.
You can chose from over 100 interactive programs led by international expert panels
of in-house counsel, members of academia, and government agency representatives, plus hundreds of specialist companies with best practice products and tools designed to help
in-house counsel stay ahead of the game.
For more details and registration, click here. | |
upcoming events
Dispute Resolution for Corporate Lawyers and Clients
A practical overview and drafting tips and pitfalls
Arbitrators’ & Mediators’ Institute of NZ (AMINZ)
The resolution of commercial disputes is often governed by a dispute resolution clause within the underlying transaction documents. The decision to include, or not include, such clauses, and how
they are drafted, is frequently made by corporate lawyers and their clients before any dispute is contemplated. This seminar focuses on dispute resolution methods, their effective selection, and
how to document it to achieve your goals.
Held in Auckland (4 Oct 2007) and Wellington (6 Nov 2007). $202.50 inc GST for non-members.
AMINZ members $180 inc GST. CLANZ members also receive discounted rate applicable to AMINZ members. For more details and registration details, click here |
Over the past few years, New Zealanders have seen major finance company collapses. Add in recent changes in the New Zealand and Australian insolvency regimes and there is plenty for anyone involved in the insolvency field to keep track of. Chaired by leading insolvency expert John Vague, this two day conference features presentations from top practitioners from New Zealand and Australia, as we examine the changes in insolvency law both in New Zealand and across the Tasman, as well as focus on the key cases influencing insolvency today.
Key regulatory & Government risks in the run up to 2008 elections – and beyond
Presented by Mai Chen, Partner, Chen Palmer on Tuesday 16 October (12.30-2pm),
at Chen Palmer’s offices, Level 6, 22 The Terrace. Light snacks provided.
Please RSVP by 5 October to Sue.Leicester@chenpalmer.com
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