Chateau on the Park

15 - 16 September 2023
 

The New Zealand Bar Association | Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture’s annual conference brings together members of the Bar Association to consider the significant issues facing the bar, the profession, and the justice system. This event is always popular among members and guest speakers.  

Our theme for this year’s conference is “Doing Law Differently”. The theme is based on facing the future with confidence if we take up the challenge of practising in ways we may not have considered in the past. We will explore what lawyers and the profession will look like in the future and how we can model that future. 

Some of the sessions planned include:

•    Keynote – Nigel Hampton KC
•    Doing evidence differently in both the civil and criminal arenas
•    Junioring in a different way – presented by our junior committee
•    A different Law Society – beyond the independent review report
•    Accessing justice differently
•    A different jurisdiction – meet three Judges from Afghanistan and learn about what happens when the rule of law is suddenly interrupted
•    A different way to balance work and life

We have a range of social events to entertain you. On Friday there will be Casual drinks and canapés at the Chateau on the Park Hotel. Our formal dinner will be held at the beautiful Christchurch Art Gallery on the Saturday night with Justice Jonathan Eaton as the after-dinner speaker. And on Saturday afternoon, there is a range of optional activities with something to tempt most.

For more information, please visit the Programme tab of the website.