Friday, 14 November 2025
Evidence in Proceeds of Crime Proceedings
- Procedure under the High Court Rules 2016
- Admissibility of hearsay statements
- Admissibility of improperly obtained evidence
- Other recent developments and best practices
Presented by Yvonne Mortimer-Wang, Barrister, Britomart Chambers
Chair
Annabel Cresswell, Barrister, Pohutukawa Chambers
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the evidentiary procedures and admissibility standards in Proceeds of Crime matters under the High Court Rules 2016
- Identify best practices for managing hearsay and improperly obtained evidence in forfeiture proceedings
Description
Attend and earn 1 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, Director, Pohutukawa Chambers; President, Criminal Bar Association of New ZealandAnnabel specialises in serious criminal matters including murder, violent offending, sexual offences, terrorism, drug offending and criminal appeals, with more than 25 years’ experience practising exclusively in criminal law. As a Director and founder of Pohutukawa Chambers, Annabel’s work reflects the chamber’s vision of approaching every case with the appreciation of the human impact of criminal allegations, and exercising respect, dignity, and a commitment to high-quality representation. Annabel appears in complex jury trials and appellate matters throughout New Zealand and is approved to undertake Legal Aid PAL 1–4 and criminal appeal work. In addition to her advocacy practice, Annabel currently serves as President of the Criminal Bar Association, reflecting her standing within the profession and her long-standing commitment to improving access to justice and protecting fundamental legal rights. She is also the host of the popular criminal law podcast, “That’s Just Criminal”, where she explores contemporary issues in criminal justice and legal practice. Her combination of courtroom expertise, leadership and passion for criminal law makes her a highly sought-after speaker and commentator on criminal justice issues.
Yvonne Mortimer-Wang, Barrister, Britomart Chambers
Before Britomart Chambers, Yvonne most recently held tenancy at Shortland Chambers. Prior to that, she worked as a Crown prosecutor at Meredith Connel, where she also acted for government clients in civil proceedings. Yvonne has a degree in Law and Commerce (Finance) from the University of Auckland and a Master of Public and International Law from the University of Melbourne with First Class Honours. Yvonne was the 2016 Arthur Watts Fellowship intern at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (London) and an Inner Temple Pegasus Scholar (London) in 2018.
