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CPD HRS
CORO
Conference of
Wellington
23-24 October 2014
CORO Conference 2014
23 – 24 October 2014
WELCOME
CORO is an annual conference for legal regulators from the various jurisdictions within Australia and New Zealand. It provides
an opportunity for legal regulators to come together to learn and discuss issues that are relevant to regulation of the legal
profession.
This year’s conference is in Wellington, New Zealand and hosted by the New Zealand Law Society. The last time the Law
Society hosted the conference was ten years ago in 2004 in Auckland.
This is an important annual forum for legal regulators to discuss the key challenges and developments in professional regulation
Tasman links and consistency.
an opportunity to discuss their specialist area of interest.
laundering requirements, the challenges of gathering electronic evidence, adopting a risk-based approach to regulation and
disciplining lawyers for conduct outside legal practice.
We are delighted to host CORO 2014 and to welcome you all to Wellington.
The CORO web page at www.coro.com.au is expected to be back online shortly after a revamp. Updates to the conference
programme will be available there.
Photo by Wayne Anderson
CORO Conference 2014
23 – 24 October 2014
PROGRAMME
VENUE
The Rydges Wellington, 75 Featherston Street, Wellington, New Zealand
THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER
From 8.30
Tea and coffee available
9.00 – 9.10
Mihi whakatau
9.10 – 9.20
Chris Moore, President, New Zealand Law Society
9.20 – 10.30
hacking and intercepted communications – what does a regulator need to know? In this session the
and New Zealand and a discussion of internationally recognised privacy principles. The session includes
Kathryn Dalziel, Taylor Shaw, Christchurch
Introduced by Gael Roberts, Legal Practice Board, WA
11.00 – 11.45
Includes: Michael McGarvie, LSC and CEO, Legal Services Board, Victoria
11.45 – 12.45
Five minutes on each jurisdiction’s three main events since the Darwin conference in 2014.
1.45 – 2.30
Effective regulation should promote widespread compliance. Regulation of lawyers has its particular
challenges when it comes to encouraging and monitoring compliant behaviour. Are there lessons from
more effective client protection? This session will look at those issues and consider among other things
penalties and orders – what is their purpose, do they work and are they fair.
Introduced by Graeme Geldart, Executive Director, Legal Practice Board of Western Australia
2.30 – 3.30
Group A
CPD, competence and supervision
Group B
Complaint handlers and disciplinary investigators and prosecutors
Group C
Admitting and licensing bodies
Group D
Costs and trust accounting
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23 – 24 October 2014
4.00 – 4.45
Law changes in New Zealand, an extensive review of the regime in Australia, and existing and future
events on both sides of the Tasman reveal vulnerabilities, risks and opportunities for the legal profession,
and the regulatory environment.
Ron Pol, amlAssurance.com.
Introduced by Jolyon Dunn, Law Institute of Victoria
Lucky draw from business cards of attendees
7.00 for 7.30
The club on Level 4 at 88 The Terrace in Wellington is New Zealand’s oldest private club. Founded in
December 1841, it now owns an elegant seven-storey building on the same Terrace site as the previous
two clubhouses. The present building was opened in February 1990 by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh,
who is an honorary member of the club.
Crown Counsel in concert
From 8.30
Tea and coffee available
9.00 – 9.45
The modern regulator needs to be up to date with approaches to regulation. Where is this going? Are
there models from business and collaborative practice which we can adopt to become more effective
regulators?
Introduced by Rob Reis, Professional Standards Manager, Law Society of the ACT
9.45 – 10.30
stored information to the Court, including eDiscovery methodology, in today’s advance technology
11.00 – 11.35
Marcus Elliott, Barrister, Christchurch
11.35 - 12.30
12.30 – 1.00
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SPEAKERS
C H R I S B U D G E , A S S O C I AT E D I R E C TO R O F F O R E N S I C S , K P M G
Chris has performed a wide variety of work relating to fraud, unacceptable use of resources, deception,
hacking, dishonesty and risk management. He has over 27 years of practical experience in the provision of
investigations services and 11 years of forensic computing experience with engagements throughout NZ,
entertainment.
TO N Y C H A M B E R L A I N , P Q A S S O C I AT E S , S T R AT E G I C C H A N G E
C O N S U L T A N C Y, A U S T R A L I A A N D N E W Z E A L A N D
in a variety of senior executive and change enabling roles in central government, private enterprise
assisting organisations to develop and implement the strategic frameworks that enable and support good
governance. In 2013, Tony was engaged by the NZ Law Society to develop a risk-based approach to the
review of solicitor’s trust accounts. The risk-based review framework, which he developed in collaboration
with the Society’s Inspectorate, now underpins their audit methodology and helps to credentialise their review practices. Tony is
a Chartered Accountant and a graduate in Commerce and Arts from Otago University. He is also the author of The Congruence
, published in 2014 with Amazon.
TIANA CHRISTOPHER, KPMG
in the United States, where she represented clients ranging from individuals to large corporations in
a wide range of legal disputes. She has extensive experience in the areas of litigation, investigations,
collection, processing, hosting and production. Tiana regularly advises clients and their solicitors on the most economical and
expedient method(s) for the listing and exchange of electronic documents in accordance with the New Zealand High Court
K AT H R Y N D A L Z I E L , PA R T N E R , TAY L O R S H A W , C H R I S T C H U R C H
civil litigation and professional ethics. In her 25 year career, she has worked as a senior Crown prosecutor
a New Zealand Law Society Standards Committee, the NZLS Human Rights & Privacy Committee and the
Ethics Committee of the NZLS Canterbury Westland branch.
M A R C U S E L L I O T T, B A R R I S T E R , C H R I S T C H U R C H
Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission in 2011 and 2012. He is a member of the Christchurch Crown
Solicitor’s Prosecution Panel.
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CHRISTINE GRICE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NZLS, WELLINGTON
Christine is the Executive Director of the New Zealand Law Society. She is also a past President of the
New Zealand Law Society, and past chair of the Womens Consultative Group. She has also Chaired
sits on the High Court and the Court of Appeal of the Cook Islands. Christine is a Fellow of the Institute of
JIM MILNE
has been the OLSC’s Assistant Commissioner (Complaints) for the past 16 years after previously working
MICHAEL MCGARVIE, LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSIONER,
VICTORIA
and dispute resolution. He is committed to preserving existing high standards and independence among
RON POL, amlASSURANCE.COM
Ron is an experienced legal business consultant. Hi is a former president of New Zealand’s corporate
lawyers’ association. Ron led the litigation function for Telecom across New Zealand and Australia, and
M A R K T R E L E AV E N , P RO S E C U T I O N S M A N AG E R , N Z L S
Zealand. He has nearly 20 years’ experience as a prosecutor, either as a Crown Prosecutor or in-house
D R D U N C A N W E B B , L A N E N E AV E , C H R I S TC H U RC H
Duncan’s areas of practice include professional liability, insurance, commercial law, competition and
regulation, securities, education and judicial review. He is internationally recognised as New Zealand’s
leading expert in professional responsibility and liability. Duncan’s career covers academia as well as
professional practice. He is a former Professor of Law at the University of Canterbury and was recently
highest levels, including the Supreme Court.
CORO Conference 2014
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Please complete the registration form.
Visit www.lawyerseducation.co.nz to register and pay online.
If you are paying by NZ cheque or overseas bank draft in New Zealand Dollars, copy for your records, then attach a
cheque or bank draft for the correct amount to the registration form and post to NZLS CLE Ltd, PO Box 5041, Wellington,
New Zealand.
If you are paying by direct credit, please fax the registration form to +64 4 463 2986 or email the scanned copy to
[email protected], noting when payment has/is being made.
If you are paying by credit card, please fax the completed form to +64 4 463 2986 or email the scanned copy to
[email protected].
The registration fee includes the collected conference materials, morning and afternoon teas and lunches on both days of the
conference and the dinner on Thursday evening.
Earlybird registration
(payment received by 23 September)
NZ$590
Standard registration
NZ$690
(payment received after 23 September)
Conference dinner – guest
NZ$85
Cancellation
In the event of a registration being cancelled prior to 13 October, an administration fee of NZ$100 (incl GST) will be charged.
After 13 October, individual refunds will not be made unless the entire event is cancelled, but you may send a substitute. Please
inform the organiser of the change of name.
Acknowledgement
All registrations will be acknowledged by e-mail.
they may not happen!
Parking
Rydges has valet parking – contact the concierge – +64 4 499 8686.
CPD
or long-term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law, then you may be eligible to claim one
CPD hour for each hour of attendance (refreshments breaks not included). The conference may also qualify in some Australian
jurisdictions.
Privacy Act
Details on the registration form are for the use of CORO and the conference organiser only.
CORO 2014 reserves the right to substitute program sessions and/or speakers or cancel sessions/programs where necessary.
All details are correct as at 20 August 2014.
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New Zealand Law Society – Continuing Legal Education
PO Box 5041, Wellington, New Zealand, Tel +64 4 472 7837, Fax +64 4 463 2986, [email protected],
75 Featherston Street
www.rydges.co.nz/Wellington
Reservations – +64 4 499 8686
www.rydges.com/customised-web-page/coro-conference
For further information - [email protected]
153 Featherston Street
www.ibishotel.com/3049
Reservations – +64 4 496 1883 or 494 7064
Bolton Hotel
www.boltonhotel.co.nz
Reservations – +64 4 472 9966
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Voted the ‘coolest little capital in the world’ by Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2011
Zealand Symphony Orchestra, The Royal New Zealand Ballet as well as seasonal festivals, like World of Wearable Art and the
Biennial Festival of the Arts. The Westpac Stadium hosts sporting events, and recently enjoyed over 30,000 people attending
the NZI Rugby Sevens.
This growing city has a varied landscape, from beautiful beaches, gardens and parks to rugged steep hills with rewarding views.
www.tepapa.govt.nz
Voted one of the top 50 museums in the world by The Times
Wellington’s social, cultural and maritime history. Housed in the historic Bond Store, the original architecture complements the
exhibitions of precious objects and stunning technology.
www.museumswellington.org.nz/index.php/museum-of-wellington-city-and-sea
Visit Parliament to discover our buildings and heritage, to see what happens when the House sits, and to learn about New
Zealand’s democratic processes. Free admission.
www.parliament.nz/en-nz/about-parliament/visiting
Wellington Waterfront
Stride out along the harbour edge – much to see. www.wellingtonwaterfront.co.nz
Wellington Cable Car
Leaving from Lambton Quay in the middle of town, this is a very popular way to go up to the top entrance of the Botanical
Gardens and to Carter’s Observatory. At the top there is a museum that tells the story of the cable car, and a souvenir shop.
www.wellingtoncablecar.co.nz
See close up the stars of the southern hemisphere. www.carterobservatory.org
views over Wellington city.
www.wellington.govt.nz/services/gardens/botanicgardens/botanicgardens.html
CORO Conference 2014
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Within a ten minute walk from the conference venue, there are two St Paul’s Cathedrals. No longer a parish church, Old St
th
century Gothic Revival architecture adapted to colonial conditions and materials. Constructed
entirely from native timbers, the glowing interior is enhanced by stunning stained glass windows. Wellington Cathedral of St Paul
is the current Anglican cathedral for Wellington.
www.historicplaces.org.nz/placesToVisit/lowerNorthIsland/oldStPauls.aspx
City centre
Within the city there are several interesting areas for shopping or eating – walk down Lambton Quay to Willis Street and then to
Cuba Street. There are characterful and colourful cafes everywhere.
Art Galleries are abundant throughout the city.
www.wellingtonnz.com/media/media-backgrounders/wellingtons-work-art-galleries
a nature lover’s paradise and a sanctuary by the city!
See some of New Zealand’s rarest birds, reptiles and insects living wild in their natural environment. Indoors, NZ’s incredible
natural history and world-renowned conservation movement are brought to life in a state-of-the-art exhibition.
www.visitzealandia.com
and endangered exotic animals. See a kiwi. www.wellingtonzoo.com
Weta Cave
entertainment and creative industries.
workshop. They have therefore created The Weta Cave, a mini-museum, a shop and a theaterette that you can visit. The
scenes DVD about the work that goes on at Weta.
www.wetanz.com
A ten minute taxi ride from the city centre you can walk in native New Zealand bush and see a rata tree that is over 800 years
For a different view of the city of Wellington, take a cruise on the harbour. www.eastbywest.co.nz