Software Solutions for Law Firms and In-house Legal Teams (In Demand)

The software used in law firms and in-house legal teams is rapidly changing - the range of solutions available has increased dramatically and the use of AI is becoming mainstream. Whether it’s practice management, research, file management, e-discovery, electronic data room, video conferencing or marketing software, the choice can be daunting. To know what’s right for your business requires consideration of what’s on offer so you can successfully implement the right approach.

Beyond Legal Advice: Effective, Strategic and Influential In-House Team (On Demand)

From mastering leadership and management skills to navigating emerging trends like AI, this session is designed for experienced legal professionals looking to refine their impact within their organisations as well as for those earlier in their careers eager to gain a deeper understanding of their future roles.

Complex Technology Projects: Understanding a Lawyer's Role (On Demand)

If you’re working in-house, chances are that at some point you will face complex contracts as your organisation implements a new piece of technology or outsources some or all of its IT management to a technology services provider. And as many of us know, tech projects (whether large or small) are some of the most complex projects any business will undertake. As such, tech projects are inherently high-risk – even if the business is confident there will be no business disruption or budget blow-out. So, you need to know about the contracting process, the pressure points and the potential issues common to most technology projects.
In this On Demand, Michael Moyes, who leads Duncan Cotterill’s Auckland based technology and IP practice, will take you through the areas of key risk – starting from the RFx process, through the short-listing and negotiating with the successful bidders, to the project delivery. 
This is very much a “top tips” session, all from a customer’s perspective.

Implementing the Incorporated Societies Regime (On Demand)

The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 and now the 2023 Regulations have many practical implications for Societies, their committees and for their advisers. The changed regime provides an opportunity to rethink and reset – to assess whether or not to incorporate, and to ascertain what’s currently working and not working. If deciding to register or register, there are many matters arising, such as what will a ‘good’ constitution look like; what will ‘natural justice’ mean in practice; what is the best way of approaching dispute resolution clauses, and how will the regime recognise concepts such as tikanga and MBIE preferences with some wordings? 
This practically-focussed session will look at the mechanics of registration and reregistration, decisions and choices to be made when drafting constitutions (including committee size, frequency of term, and size of quorum), and perceived issues with the new regime.