ILANZ: In-house Lawyers Association of New Zealand

Join?Tyrilly Csillag,?Director of Legal Transformation?and?Laura Veerbeek,?In-house Legal Counsel from Thomson Reuters New Zealand, with special guest?Marni Gaskell,?Lead Legal Business Partner at Spark,?in this engaging webinar on Thursday 20 March from 12pm, where they will guide you through three practical steps to harness the power of genAI, transforming how you approach legal tasks and decision-making. Whether you're new to genAI or looking to refine your legal team's approach, this Masterclass offers actionable guidance and expert insights to help you stay ahead in the evolving legal landscape. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders and transform your corporate legal practice with genAI. Register for this webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gVZsG-Ry.

Join?Tyrilly Csillag,?Director of Legal Transformation?and?Laura Veerbeek,?In-house Legal Counsel from Thomson Reuters New Zealand, with special guest?Marni Gaskell,?Lead Legal Business Partner at Spark,?in this engaging webinar on Thursday 20 March from 12pm, where they will guide you through three practical steps to harness the power of genAI, transforming how you approach legal tasks and decision-making. Whether you're new to genAI or looking to refine your legal team's approach, this Masterclass offers actionable guidance and expert insights to help you stay ahead in the evolving legal landscape. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders and transform your corporate legal practice with genAI. Register for this webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gVZsG-Ry.

The February In-house Insider is out now. In this issue: ILANZ Awards Save the date! ILANZ Conference 2025 Dentons New Zealand Trademark Webinar with Jenni Rutter - 25 February 2025 NZ International Fraud Film Festival – An Exploration of Fraud and Corruption Nominate a Leader in the Fight Against Fraud! New to in-house survey and mailing list Bell Gully's lunchtime seminar: The Tax landscape for investors Tauranga Quiz Night - Sponsored by MAS - Medical Assurance Society And more... Read online here: https://lnkd.in/eDBDNZyQ].

There are only two weeks left to send in your nomination for the 2025 ILANZ Awards! ? Do you know a deserving in-house lawyer or team pushing boundaries and making a significant impact? Nominate them here before 5pm Friday 14 February: https://lnkd.in/gifR2JQZ.

The successful prosecution of Tony Gibson, former chief executive of Port of Auckland, has important implications for New Zealand organisations. This landmark case, following a workplace fatality, highlights the critical responsibilities of officers under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. Join us on Tuesday 4 February from 10.30am, for this webinar where Greg Cain, Dentons New Zealand Employment and Health & Safety Partner, will unpack the implications of this judgement. He will outline some of the measures officers in companies, public sector agencies and not-for-profits have implemented since the decision to enhance their PCBUs’ performance in health and safety - and what learnings in-house lawyers can take to your boards and management teams. Register for this webinar:?https://lnkd.in/g_GuBRzU

Know an outstanding in-house lawyer or team who deserves recognition? Nominate them for the 2025 ILANZ Awards. Check out the award criteria and 'hot tips' on our website to make your nomination count. Let's shine a spotlight on the remarkable work shaping our legal landscape. Nominate now: https://lnkd.in/gifR2JQZ. ?

Join Jenni Rutter, Partner - Intellectual Property at Dentons New Zealand, for an insightful webinar on the fundamentals of trade marks. ? In this session, Jenni will cover the essentials of: - How to encourage stakeholders to choose distinctive and registrable marks? - The process of clearing new brands before releasing them into the market - How and why to?register trade marks in New Zealand - and?when to register them overseas Additionally, Jenni will explain the basics of enforcing your trade marks, from opposition proceedings and cease and desist?letters to High Court litigation. ? Register for this webinar: https://lnkd.in/gaxgtwm4.

The December In-house Insider is out now. In this issue: President's Column | Benjamin Jacobs ILANZ Awards | 2025 ILANZ Conference Save the date! ILANZ Conference 2025 Dentons Trademark Webinar with Jenni Rutter - 25 February 2025 Commerce Commission webinar: Non-compete type contract clauses and the Commerce Act - 13 February 2025 Local Running Groups for Lawyers And more... Read online here: https://lnkd.in/gqWqg9w6].

Nominations are open now for the 2025 ILANZ Awards! The ILANZ Awards celebrate the in-house legal profession’s?leadership?and excellence in the provision of legal services in Aotearoa, New Zealand. From small beginnings, we have grown to ten awards across three categories and the number of nominations increases year on year, highlighting some of the impressive work being carried out in our profession. Do you know a deserving in-house lawyer or team pushing boundaries and making a significant impact? Nominate them here: https://lnkd.in/gifR2JQZ. #ilanz #ilanzawards25

A big thank you to all of our Wellington ILANZ members who came out and battled the strong southerlies last Thursday to participate in our end of year bowls event. Thank you to MAS - Medical Assurance Society for sponsoring another great event and to Wilton Bowling Club for hosting us.? ? If you're a member in Christchurch, Tauranga or Palmerston North, be sure to register for the end of year events here:?https://lnkd.in/d-PxE2G.