From the chair

Mae West said, “Getting old isn’t for the faint of heart”. Age can change how we look, feel, what we can do and our confidence in our decision-making. Our job as lawyers is to help our senior clients navigate the changes in a practical, empathetic, and easily understandable manner. To empower them to continue to make choices that sustain their independence and build their confidence.

This year’s Elder Law Intensive is a collection of practical sessions, full of best practice advice from knowledgeable presenters who are specialists in their area, providing insight on a variety of issues that we face in day-to-day practice.

Among all the other excellent topics, I am especially looking forward to hearing the opening address by Geof Shirtcliffe from the Law Commission on the review of adult decision-making and capacity and to Professor Kate Diesfeld and Dr Greg Young’s session on capacity, a session I found particularly helpful when it was presented in 2017.

We look forward to sharing the day with you, whether in person or via live web stream.

Chair: Fleur McDonald, Fleur McDonald Legal, a division of KT Law Limited, Christchurch

Programme outline

Download PDF brochure for a full outline of each session

• Opening Address
• Retirement Villages in a Changing Legislative Landscape
• The PPPR Act - spotlight on problematic property managers and overly-entitled attorneys
• Will Drafting and Advice - the Trusts Act 2019, elderly clients, and how to mitigate risk
• The Ageing Client in the Trust Context
• To Refer or Not to Refer? Lawyers and capacity assessment
• Residential Care Subsidy Update
• Asset Planning for the Elderly
• Followed by networking drinks and canapés

Learning objectives

By attending this intensive you will be:

• Updated on recent developments and best practice in elder law.
• Able to apply this knowledge in your practice.

Who should attend

Property lawyers, family lawyers and general practitioners. Other professionals who work with the elderly may also be interested.

Presenters

• Chair: Fleur McDonald, Fleur McDonald Legal, a division of KT Law Limited, Christchurch
• Vicki Ammundsen, Vicki Ammundsen Trust Law, Auckland
• Jenny Baldwin, Anthony Harper, Auckland
• John Collyns, Retirement Villages Association, Wellington
• Professor Kate Diesfeld, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland
• Theresa Donnelly, Perpetual Guardian, Auckland
• Peter Eastgate TEP, Cavell Leitch, Christchurch
• Kimberly Lawrence, Greg Kelly Trust Law, Wellington
• Colette Mackenzie, Greg Kelly Trust Law, Wellington
• Geof Shirtcliffe, Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission, Wellington
• Dr Greg Young, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora, Hawke’s Bay
• Maria Young TEP, Cavell Leitch, Christchurch

Times

• 8.30am Registration
• 9.00am Sessions begin
• 5.00pm Sessions end
• 5.00pm - 6.00pm Drinks and canapés
• Live Web Stream registration closes - 3pm Tuesday 28 May 2024

Book

Please indicate your selection upon registration:

• Hard Copy - Your book will be given to you when you register on the day* - 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 you can collect the hard copy book when you register on the day* - additional $30 charge

*Live web stream attendees - if you select hard copy or both - your book will be couriered to you.

Fee (incl GST)

In-person

Earlybird - by 1 May 2024

• $745 - Law Society members and Associate members
• $965 - Non-members

Registration - after 1 May 2024

• $795 - Law Society members and Associate members
• $1,015 - Non-members

Live Web Stream

2+1 available for live web stream registrations - must be arranged at time of booking - find out more
Earlybird - by 1 May 2024

• $725 - Law Society members and Associate members
• $945 - Non-members

Registration - after 1 May 2024

• $775 - Law Society members and Associate members
• $995 - Non-members

Download PDF Brochure & registration form

Wellington	29 May
Live Web Stream	29 May
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 in writing of the change. NZLS CLE Ltd 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.