Elder Law 2024

Date

Wednesday 29 May 2024

Time

8:30am-5pm

Location

Online and Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington

Organised by

Continuing Legal Education New Zealand Law Society

Cost

$795 for Law Society member and $1,015 for non-members

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 seen in day-to-day practice.

Who should attend

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

Programme outline

See a pdf of the full programme here

  • 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

Attendees will be:

  • Updated on recent developments and best practice in elder law

  • Able to apply this knowledge in your practice.

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

For all queries, contact the organiser.

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