Meetings
Regular meetings are held in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
The Wellington and Christchurch branches of INSOL New Zealand hold meetings on a regular basis.The Auckland branch of INSOL New Zealand currently meets on the second Wednesday of each month from February to December. Typically, each meeting is made up of one to one and a half hours of continuing professional development in the form of an educational presentation. Each meeting will have time allocated so that any general business can be addressed and discussed. At the beginning or conclusion of each meeting, refreshments may be served so that members can engage in some networking and fellowship.
Auckland
| Next meeting | Wednesday 9 May 2012 |
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| Venue | Chapman Tripp, 23 Albert Street, Auckland |
| Time | 4.30-6.30pm |
| Topic | In the cross hairs: directors, auditors, other professionals, and the opportunities this presents for insolvency practitioners |
| CPD hours | Up to 2 CPD hours |
Cost is covered by the INSOL annual subscription.
Casual attendees welcome – $41 (incl GST) for NZICA members or members of the Law Society and $51 for non members of NZICA or the Law Society. Please email Lee Edmands for a registration form.
In the cross hairs: directors, auditors, other professionals, and the opportunities this presents for insolvency practitioners
This presentation will look at recent decisions by the courts which have raised legal risk for directors, and highlighted the exposure to third party liability of auditors, trustees and other professionals. It will also cover the implications of these decisions for insolvency practitioners.
Presenters
James Burt
Principal, Chapman Tripp
James Burt is a principal at Chapman Tripp and specialises in commercial litigation. He has particular experience in insurance, insolvency, directors’ obligations and the regulatory oversight of commercial affairs (including allegations of corporate offending).
James McMillan
Senior Solicitor, Chapman Tripp
James McMillan is a senior solicitor in Chapman Tripp’s litigation team. James specialises in insolvency disputes and debt recovery actions. He also has an interest in insurance and maritime law.
2012 Auckland meeting dates
13 June, 11 July, 8 August, 12 September, 10 October, 14 November, 12 December
Casual attendees are welcome to attend monthly meetings. Please contact Lee Edmands, Special Interest Group Co-ordinator or tel. 09-917 5924 for a registration form.
If you have any queries, please email Lee Edmands, Special Interest Group Co-ordinator at the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants or tel. 09-917 5924.
Wellington
| Next meeting | Monday 30 April 2012 |
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| Venue | Grant Thornton, Wellington |
| Time | 5pm for registration, 5.30-6.30 for presentation |
| Topic | Case law update – Receivers personal liability – Variations on the theme |
| CPD hours | 1 CPD hour |
Case law update – Receivers personal liability – Variations on the theme
Presenter
Richard Gordon, Partner, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts
Please note you are welcome to bring along others in your team if they would be interested. If you have any queries regarding the Wellington meetings, please contact John Fisk, Insol Co-convenor, Wellington on tel 04-462 7000.
2012 Wellington proposed dates and venues
30 April - Grant Thornton
25 June - Deloitte
27 August – PwC
26 November – Shephard Dunphy
Christchurch
| Next meeting | Wednesday 20 June 2012 |
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| Venue | Christchurch Netball Centre, 455 Hagley Ave, Addington, Christchurch |
| Time | 12.30-2pm |
| Topic | Alternative Insolvency procedures |
| CPD hours | Up to 1 CPD hour |
Cost is covered by the INSOL annual subscription.
Casual attendees welcome – $36 (incl GST) for NZICA members or members of the Law Society and $46 (incl GST) for non members of NZICA or the Law Society. Please email Elizabeth Curtis for a registration form.
2012 Christchurch Meeting dates and proposed topics
4 April – Earthquake/recovery issues with relevance to Insolvency
20 June – Alternative Inslovency procedures
22 August – A ‘potpourri” of Receivership Issues
24 October - Regulation and monitoring of Insolvency Practitioners
