Friday, 14 November 2025
Chair
Annabel Cresswell, Barrister, Pohutukawa Chambers
Searches, Warrants and the Exclusion of Evidence
A focused update on lawfulness of searches and warrants, exclusion of evidence, use of police photography, and privilege/confidentiality issues under the Search and Surveillance Act 2012.
Presented by Tim Bain, Partner, Luke Cunningham Clere
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal framework for search warrants and evidence admissibility under the Search and Surveillance Act 2012
- Explore the grounds for excluding unlawfully obtained evidence and key privilege considerations
Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD hour
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Presenters
Annabel Cresswell, Barrister, Pohutukawa ChambersAnnabel is a Criminal Barrister and specialises in conducting jury trials in the Criminal Courts. Annabel was admitted to the bar in December 2000. She has previously worked for the Crown and the Public Defence Service. In 2022, She and two colleagues set up Pohutukawa Chambers in central Auckland, where she currently practices. Annabel also practices in Rotorua and mainly focuses on serious crime. Annabel is the President of the Criminal Bar Association.
Tim Bain, Partner, Luke Cunningham Clere
Tim is a Senior Crown Prosecutor and a Partner at the office of the Crown Solicitor for Wellington, Luke Cunningham Clere. He regularly conducts jury and Judge-alone trials for the Crown in the District and High Courts, as well as criminal appeals to the High Court and Court of Appeal. Aside from his criminal practice, Tim acts in a wide variety of litigation—including regulatory and disciplinary prosecutions, appeals against statutory decision-making, and judicial review proceedings. He also provides advice to public sector clients on their powers and obligations.
