Navigate the complexities of traffic law with confidence. Join leading experts for an in-depth forum and secure critical updates and strategies for defending traffic matters and insights into sentencing trends plus the complexities of the science of drug and alcohol forensic evidence and the legal evidentiary challenges. Whether you practice in criminal law or handle traffic matters occasionally, this forum will equip you with the knowledge and tools to advocate effectively for your clients. Gain actionable expertise for your next case.

Presenters

Allan Tobeck, Barrister, Allan Tobeck Barrister
Allan Tobeck was admitted to the Bar in 1999 and has had a strong traffic practice since then. He has appeared for defendants in courts at all levels on drink driving matters and in courts from Kaitaia to Invercargill. He regularly appears as Defence Counsel for defendants charged with drink driving offences and he also assists other Defence Counsel doing the same. Whilst currently based in Southland, he regularly appears in courts nationally and maintains a strong interest in drink-driving defences.


Zoe Reid, Barrister, Zoe Reid Barrister & Solicitor
Zoe has been practicing law since 2007, having studied at the University of Auckland where she obtained a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (majoring in psychology and sociology) and then commencing her career at a corporate law firm. In 2009 the pull to step out from behind a desk and engage more with members of her community led to Zoe joining Chris Reid’s well-established criminal law practice. Zoe was delighted to get the opportunity to work alongside her father and learn his trade! In 2011, Zoe became the principal of the practice and Chris has worked as a consultant ever since. For more than 10 years Zoe has focused her practice solely on drink drive and traffic law. As a specialist drink drive and traffic lawyer, Zoe has extensive experience appearing on such matters in the District Court, including successfully taking matters on appeal to the High Court. Zoe has presented seminars on drink drive law to other law practitioners and is also instructed by other practitioners to provide written advice on the topic, often appearing on their behalf as counsel at court.

Dr Anna Sandiford, Director and Senior Forensic Science Consultant, The Forensic Group
The Forensic Group was established in 2008 by Dr Anna Sandiford, a Senior Forensic Science Consultant with many years’ experience in New Zealand and overseas who started her forensic science career in 1998. Her expert witness history includes expertise in alcohol toxicology (particularly alcohol calculations), drug driving, drugs, footwear, glass, physical fits and pollen. Since starting the company, Dr Sandiford has developed expertise in managing large and complex cases, having been involved in multiple high-profile cases including the 2009 Bain retrial, the 2015 Lundy retrial, the 2015 Privy Council decision of an unsafe conviction of Teina Pora for the murder of Susan Burdett, and many others. She has been referred to as ‘the expert on experts’ and is author of Forensic Science and the Law: a guide for police, lawyers and expert witnesses (Thomson Reuters, 2nd ed. 2019) and the general interest book Expert Witness (HarperCollins, 2011). Dr Sandiford has worked extensively with Legal Aid and the NZ Law Commission on issues relating to expert witnesses and forensic standards. She was a member of the 2020 establishment group for Te Kāhui Tātari Ture/Criminal Cases Review Commission