Employment Law - Practical Skills Forum 2025

This one-day programme will focus on the applied components of employment law and aim to provide practical tools and guidance on some of the tricky aspects and emerging issues practitioners are facing in this area.

Programme outline

• Employment and Health Matters – Hannah King and AJ Lodge
• Advocacy Skills in the Employment Jurisdiction – Tim Clarke and Kylie Dunn
• Consultation and Restructures – Hamish Kynaston and Simon Mitchell KC
• When Employment Collides with Other Areas of Law – Fiona McMillan and Sarah Townsend

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Learning objectives

By attending this Forum you will:

• Be updated on topical issues.
• Gain practical skills that will help you in your day to day practice.

Who should attend

Employment law practitioners seeking insights into current topical issues and practical components of employment law.

Presenters

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 Chair: Andrea Twaddle, DTI Lawyers, Hamilton

Timing

• 8.45am – 5.00pm

Book

A background book written by the presenters is available in hard copy, PDF, or both. Please indicate your choice upon registration.

• Hard Copy – Your book will be couriered to you - no extra charge
• PDF – You will be emailed a PDF copy of the book 3 working days before the event - no extra charge
• Both Hard Copy & PDF – You will be emailed a PDF copy of the book 3 working days before the event, and couriered the hard copy book – additional $45 charge

Format

This event will provide attendees with a blend of presentations and discussion. Held in-person & online. Live web stream registrants - you will be emailed a link to join the live stream one week before. For information on what is required to participate in the live web stream, click here. A recording will be distributed approximately one week after the event.

New! Live Stream Recordings for In-Person Attendees

In-person attendees now receive four weeks of access to live stream recordings following each session. This added benefit allows you to revisit key insights, in your own time – at your own pace, and reinforce your understanding to extend the value of your learning well beyond attending the event. Recordings will be available approximately one week after the event.

Fee (incl GST) 

Law Society Members benefit from up to 30% off

In-Person

Earlybird – by 25 July 2025

• $825 – Law Society members & associate members
• $1,175 – Non-members

Registration – after 25 July 2025

• $925 – Law Society members & associate members
• $1,275 – Non-members

Live Web Stream

Earlybird – by 25 July 2025

• $805 – Law Society members & associate members
• $1,155 – Non-members

Registration - after 25 July 2025

• $905 – Law Society members & associate members
• $1,255 – Non-members

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Auckland	18 August
Live Web Stream	18 August
I can't attend, but please let me know when the book is available to purchase.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

You may cancel your registration eight working days in advance of an event, and you will receive a refund less a 25% administration fee. If you cancel less than eight working days in advance of the event, no refund is payable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another person. If you wish to do so you must advise CLE New Zealand Law Society in writing of the change. CLE reserves the right to close registrations, and cancel or reschedule an event as necessary. Where an event is cancelled by CLE, a full refund is payable.