How can directors execute their core role of adding value to shareholders’ investments while protecting themselves from potential personal liability (whether civil or criminal)? This webinar will consider some of the key issues in light of the rapidly evolving landscape in this area and enable you to provide your clients, whether directors, shareholders or insolvency practitioners, with practical advice.

The presentation will include an overview of:

• The current legal framework in relation to directors’ duties and potential liability
• The impact of recent Supreme Court decisions in Debut Homes and Mainzeal on director decision making and liability under the Companies Act 1993
• Anticipated legislative changes in relation to directors’ duties
• Key practical themes for directors when considering their role and how best to mitigate potential liability.

Learning objectives

By attending this webinar you will:

• Gain practical tips on how to advise clients around liability issues.
• Have an understanding of director indemnities and insurance, and their limitations.
• Be up to date with recent Court decisions and proposed legislative changes in this area.

Who should attend

Those practising in company and commercial law and providing corporate advisory services, in-house lawyers advising management and boards and performing secretarial functions, and civil litigators advising on corporate matters.

Resources

A PDF book is included in the webinar fee and will be emailed to you along with your ticket, one week before the webinar.

You will be emailed a link to join the webinar one week before. For information on what is required to participate in the webinar, click here. PowerPoint slides will be emailed out after 3pm the day before the webinar.

Fee (Incl GST)

Law Society Members benefit from up to 30% off
Webinar

• $149 – Law Society members & associate members
• $215 – Non-members
• $549 – Webinar Study Group - more info
• 2+1 registrations - more info (must be arranged at time of booking)

Do you want to register more than one person for this course? Use the multiple registration button below or Click here

Time

• Webinar 4.00pm - 5.30pm, Wednesday 5 March 2025

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Webinar	5 March 2025
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Presenters

Josh Blackmore Chapman Tripp, Wellington Josh is a partner at Chapman Tripp. He advises listed, unlisted and public sector clients in a range of industries on corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and corporate governance matters. Josh is recognised as a highly regarded practitioner by IFLR1000 2024 and as a Leading Lawyer by Chambers Asia Pacific 2024.

Tom Jemson Chapman Tripp, Wellington Tom is a partner at Chapman Tripp. He advises domestic and international clients, including private equity funds and publicly listed companies, on a broad range of corporate transactions and in respect of corporate governance issues. Tom was recognised as a Rising Star by NZ Lawyer in 2023.

CPD

Attendance at the live webinar

• If you attended the live webinar, you will receive an electronic certificate of attendance as verification for your CPD records.
• You can view and hear the presentation again, as many times as you wish in your own time for no additional cost.

Registration but non-attendance on the day

• Under the CPD Scheme only those who attend a live webinar are eligible to claim CPD hours.
• If you registered but were unable to attend on the day, you can view and hear the archived recording of the presentation.

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.