New Zealand Law Society - Programme

Programme

Friday 22 August 2025 

*The following programme information is subject to change.

8:00 - 8.50
Registration
9:00 - 9.15
Official Welcome:
Jordan Neville, National New Lawyers Group
Amy Keir, President, Canterbury Westland Branch, New Zealand Law Society
9.15 - 9:30
Katie Rusbatch, CEO, New Zealand Law Society
9:30 - 10:30am
Opening Keynote:
Rez Gardi, Human Rights Lawyer and Activist
10.30 - 11:00
Morning Tea
11.00 - 12:00
AI and the Future of Law - Effing the Ineffable: Derek Roth-Biester, Director, Criterion Law
12.15 - 13.15 
Inclusive Leadership - The Most In-Demand Capability for the Future of Work: Joe Consedine, Co-founder, Mobilise - Inclusive Leadership and Allyship
13.15 - 14.00
Lunch 
14.00 - 15.00
What a Lawyer Fireside: Hosted by Sam Lindsay, Legal Search Partner, Chisholm Clarke 

Panellists:
Lawyer, Jeremy Johnson, Barrister and Arbitrator, 
Gemma Wragg, Head of Strategic People Development 
15.15 - 16.15
Emotional Intelligence for Legal Professionals -  A Strategic Asset for Modern Practice: Dr Sarah Anticich 
16.15 - 16.30
Afternoon Tea
16.30 - 17.30
Closing Keynote:
  Nigel Hampton CNZM, OBE, KC
17.30 - 17.45
Closing: Jordan Neville
17.45
Drinks & Canapes
18.30
Dinner
20.30
Bar Closes
21.00
Event Ends