Free Recordings

Employees have a right to a safe and healthy workplace which fosters a culture of professionalism. This recording looks at harassment and bullying, and workplace obligations. It will identify and discuss environmental red flags – the work hard, play hard mentality, power imbalances, and what should ring alarm bells.

It discusses the steps you can take, and tools that can be used to address these issues and minimise risk. It provides guidance for dealing with complaints, the investigation process, and the difficulties and sensitivities of dealing with sexual harassment claims, together with the importance of not being a bystander. It also looks at outcomes and pastoral care.

Presenters: 

• Steph Dyhrberg, Dyhrberg Drayton Employment Law, Wellington
• Susan Hornsby-Geluk, Dundas Street Employment Lawyers, Wellington
• Hamish Kynaston, Buddle Findlay, Wellington

Resources:

• Preventing and Dealing with Harassment and Bullying - Booklet (PDF)
• Preventing and Dealing with Harassment and Bullying - PowerPoint Slides (PDF)
• Live Web Stream - Questions and Answers (PDF)
• Example Policy Template (MS Word)
• Further information & help (PDF)
• The NZLS has published a number of resources on their website - click here to view.

DIA AML/CFT National Roadshow

• Carolyn Cody - Training, Liaison and Compliance Manager, Financial Intelligence Unit
• Jamie Lynch - Senior Compliance Officer, AML/CFT Team, Regulatory Services, Department of Internal Affairs
• Mike Stone - Manager, AML/CFT Team, Regulatory Services, Department of Internal Affairs

Lawyers and conveyancers will be covered under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 from 1 July 2018 onwards.

All lawyers and conveyancers are keen to learn more about how the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act will affect them.

This recording will help you determine whether activities you carry out are covered by the Act and what you need to do to be ready for 1 July and beyond.

As the regulator, the Department of Internal Affairs is running a series of in-person workshops throughout out March 2018 –  his recording covers the same content online for those who could not make it to a workshop.

AML / CFT Act

Unconscious Bias in the Workplace

Recorded February 2017 

Unconscious bias impacts every aspect of our lives, including the approach we take to and the decisions we make in the workplace. Studies show people can be consciously committed to egalitarianism, and deliberately work to behave without prejudice, yet still possess hidden preferences, prejudices and/or stereotypes.

Presenter: Carol Brown, CEO - Diversitas

• Download booklet (PDF)
• Download slides (PDF)
• See also: Unconscious Bias – how it affects women and men - audio recording by Mary Cranston

CPD Reflective Practice

The CPD Rules recognise that lawyers know their learning needs and will act to meet them. The Rules require lawyers to take responsibility for developing and maintaining a CPD plan. This includes undertaking, recording, documenting and reflecting on a minimum of 10 hours of activities each CPD year.

Presenters: Professor Neil Gold, Christine Grice

• Download booklet (PDF)
• Download slides (PDF)

Practising on Own Account

Recorded November 2016

Presenters: Paul Collins, David Murphy

• Download booklet (PDF) - Appendix 1 updated September 2018

Building Electronic Casebooks 

Recorded August 2016
The Court of Appeal is leading the move to electronic records and it is anticipated that a similar approach will be adopted by all the higher courts over time – in both the criminal and civil jurisdictions. 

Presenters: The Hon Justice Forrie Miller, Maryanne McKennie, Bronwyn McKinlay

• Download booklet (PDF)
• Download frequently asked questions (PDF)

Taking your research skills to the next level

Recorded May 2016
Securing the best results from your research is dependent on understanding the key steps to effective research. The goal is always to achieve better, faster and cheaper results. However, statistically most researchers fall short.

Researchers with over 25 years’ experience share their knowledge to help you take your research skills to the next level.

• Download booklet (PDF)

Women in the Law - career by design

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Unconscious Bias – how it affects women and men

Recorded October 2014
Mary Cranston, Retired Senior Partner and immediate past chair of US based multinational law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.  As the first woman to lead a Global 100 law firm and voted one of “the most 100 most influential lawyers in America” Mary has become a pioneer and champion of gender diversity in the workplace.
In this one-hour presentation Mary offers an exploration on the topic of unconscious bias.  She discusses:

• her internal journey to become a leader – dealing with unconscious bias – her own as well as others’
• gender stereotyping and cultural norms for women and men
• what works for women in liberating them from unconscious bias.

• Download the audio recording