Presenters

David Graham, Principal, Goodwood School
David Graham is an experienced school leader having led three primary schools across the Waikato. He is currently the principal of Goodwood School (a primary school of 400 students) and co-leader of Te Kahūi Ako o Te Oko Horoi, the Cambridge Community of Learning. David has recently returned from the United Kingdom where he worked with the Anna Freud Centre and the national Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) programme. His research investigated policy and programmes which support learners who are neurodiverse, their peers and teachers.

Jonathan Forsey, Special Counsel, Duncan Cotterill
Jonathan is a Special Counsel in the Christchurch litigation and dispute resolution team. He has considerable experience across a broad range of civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution forums, including the Courts at all levels, specialist tribunals, arbitration, mediation and adjudication. Jonathan also works with clients on risk management, preparation and updating of policies and training. Jonathan has a wealth of experience dealing with contractual disputes, insolvency, director‚ duties and administrative law. He deals with issues relating to construction disputes and their resolution. Jonathan advises clients on construction contracts issues, contracting, delay, variations, retentions and compliance issues, insurance and regulatory matters, as well as contract and negligence issues. He has a particular interest in how the sector responds to challenges arising from natural disasters, supply chain issues and disruption in the construction process. Jonathan has published articles and made appearances in panel discussions and in media in respect of Construction, Directors‚ Duties, Debt Recovery, Internet, Media Law and related issues in New Zealand and overseas. Jonathan has been a board member and secretary of the Society of Construction Law New Zealand since 2018.