Postponed - STEP New Zealand Conference 2020 - 30 April - 1 May 2020

Topic: The Future of Trust Law in New Zealand

New Zealand is the number one country for express trusts per head of population, but with this comes downsides.

This conference addresses the vulnerabilities of Trustees, Beneficiaries and their Advisers, and the ethical dilemmas confronting them. It also poses the question of whether trusts as we know and use them may, under the new Trustee Act, become obsolete. Come and listen to our distinguished speakers impart their knowledge on a variety of topics, as they pose questions about the future of Trust law in New Zealand.

Conference Speakers:

• The Honorable Justice Kós
• The Honourable Justice Martin Daubney AM
• The Honourable Chris Finlayson QC, Bankside Chambers
• Lady Chambers QC, Bankside Chambers
• Professor Gino Dal Pont, University of Tasmania
• Professor Kate Diesfield, AUT
• Joanna Caen, Partner, Head of Private Wealth – China, Herbert Smith Freehills
• Jeremy Johnson, Partner, Wynn Williams
• Philip Whitmore, Partner, KPM
• Janna McGiugan, Barrister, Canterbury Chambers
• Nathaniel Walker, Partner, Russell McVeagh
• Jess Keating, Partner, Kennedys’ Law