The Law of Privilege for Civil Practitioners

The law surrounding privilege and privileged communications is nuanced, which can lead to strife when not fully understood. Moreover, it is not simply a rule of evidence for litigators, but an area that touches upon every area of a lawyer’s practice. This webinar will take a close look at some of the trickier issues that civil practitioners face and help with navigating around these issues when they do arise.

Topics covered will include:

• Sources of privilege (a tale of intrigue, kidnapping, murder, indentured servitude, lost heirs and wicked uncles)
• Privilege vs confidentiality
• Common mistakes in without prejudice communications
• Waiver of privilege
• Joint and successive privilege.

Learning objectives

By attending this webinar you will:

• Be refreshed and updated in your knowledge and understanding of legal privilege.
• Better understand specific aspects of privilege as they apply to civil practice.
• Be more confident in managing privilege issues when they arise.

Who should attend

All civil law practitioners.

Book

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

Format

Held online, 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

• $115 – Law Society members & associate members
• $165 – Non-members
• 2+1 registrations - more info (must be arranged at time of booking)
• For group pricing options please contact us

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

Time

• Webinar 11.00am - 12.00pm, Thursday 17 July 2025

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Presenter

Stephen Caradus Saunders & Co, Christchurch Stephen is an experienced solicitor and has appeared at District Court, High Court and appellate level, as well as before quasi-judicial tribunals and arbitrations. He has acted in a wide range of areas for insurers, financiers, private individuals and trusts.

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 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.