AI and privacy law are essential imperatives for today’s legal knowledge base with recent privacy reforms and ever-changing AI landscape. Whether it is to advise internal or external clients, or for compliance and implantation in your own firm, join for a dynamic series of essential learning designed for legal professionals navigating the evolving landscape of technology and privacy law. Gain practical insights into adopting generative AI in legal practice, understand the legal and governance risks of AI procurement and be informed of critical privacy law reforms. Featuring expert presenters from leading firms, this series is a must-attend for lawyers looking to stay informed, compliant and competitive.
Monday, 16 March 2026
Description
Attend the complete series and earn 3 CPD Hours
If you register for the full series as a live online product after the time of an individual session, you will be sent the recording for the sessions that have passed. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by following the links below.
In Focus: AI Governance and Procurement Risks Examined
Monday, 16 March 2026
Whether it is to advise your clients, or your own firm, join this essential session to examine the legal risks of AI, unpack responsible procurement of AI tools and explore best practices for establishing effective governance and compliance frameworks.
Chair:
Kathryn Dalziel, Barrister, Walker Street Chambers
Learning Objective:
- Understand legal risks of AI, best practices for procurement and implementation and compliance imperatives
2.15pm to 3.15pm AI Governance and Procurement
- Understanding AI legal risks
- Procuring AI tools responsibly
- Establishing governance controls
- Best practices and implementation
Presented by Gunes Haksever, Senior Associate, Dentons
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
Presenters
Kathryn Dalziel, Barrister, Walker Street Chambers
Kathryn is a senior barrister practising in employment and privacy law as well as civil litigation and professional ethics. Kathryn is an Adjunct Professor of Practice in the Faculty of Law, University of Canterbury and she regularly presents at conferences and seminars in privacy, employment, and legal ethics. Kathryn is a member of the Employment Law Bulletin editorial committee. She has co-authored the chapters on Employment Law and Health Information in Health Care and the Law (5th ed), co-authored Ethics, Professional Responsibility and the Lawyer (3rd Ed), and she authors the Privacy Law Chapter in Human Rights Law – Westlaw NZ (online).
Gunes Haksever, Senior Associate, Dentons
Gunes is a Senior Associate in the Innovation and Technology practice at Dentons, specialising in commercial contracting, technology and privacy law. He advises clients on consumer law, regulatory compliance, commercial agreements (particularly in the tech industry), IP licensing, consumer, media and marketing law, and delivers pragmatic, practical, and commercially-focused advice. Gunes regularly advises his clients on privacy and data protection law, including international clients entering into the New Zealand market, and existing players looking to ensure their privacy and data protection practices are up to speed. He has advised numerous clients all over the globe including in New Zealand, Germany, United Kingdom and the United States, and he has experience coordinating multijurisdictional matters. He has worked with major banks, insurance providers, global technology giants and online platforms, biotechnology companies, consumer electronics manufacturers, and state-owned enterprises. Gunes has a deep curiosity on cutting-edge technology and has been recognised by his clients for his technical understanding.
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In Focus: Adopting Gen AI Technology in Your Legal Practice: Legal, Technical and Business Issues
Monday, 16 March 2026
Generative AI is reshaping how lawyers deliver advice, manage risk, and create value for clients. Join Edwin Lim for a practical and insightful session exploring the opportunities and challenges of integrating Gen AI into your legal practice. Learn how to build a strong business case for adoption, understand the difference between AI platforms and AI point solutions, and navigate the complex legal, ethical, and operational issues that come with deploying AI tools.
1.00pm to 2.00pm Adopting Gen AI Technology in Your Legal Practice - Legal, Technical and Business Issues
- Examine how Gen AI technology is changing the way lawyers deliver legal services
- Build the business case for adoption: understand the difference between AI Platform and AI Point solutions and the business case for adopting them
- Hear about some of the issues lawyers need to consider before adopting, and when using, Gen AI technology, such as confidentiality, privacy, intellectual property, hallucinations, and integration with existing systems
Presented by Edwin Lim, Partner, Hudson Gavin Martin
Learning Objective:
- Gain practical guidance in adopting gen AI technology in your legal practice
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
Chair:
Kathryn Dalziel, Barrister, Walker Street Chambers
Presenters
Kathryn Dalziel, Barrister, Walker Street Chambers
Kathryn is a senior barrister practising in employment and privacy law as well as civil litigation and professional ethics. Kathryn is an Adjunct Professor of Practice in the Faculty of Law, University of Canterbury and she regularly presents at conferences and seminars in privacy, employment, and legal ethics. Kathryn is a member of the Employment Law Bulletin editorial committee. She has co-authored the chapters on Employment Law and Health Information in Health Care and the Law (5th ed), co-authored Ethics, Professional Responsibility and the Lawyer (3rd Ed), and she authors the Privacy Law Chapter in Human Rights Law – Westlaw NZ (online).
Edwin Lim, Partner, Hudson Gavin Martin
Ed is a partner at Hudson Gavin Martin, a boutique technology, media and intellectual property law firm. Ed’s main areas of practice are technology and IP development, commercialisation, protection and procurement. Ed has worked with businesses across various industry sectors (both customers and vendors) and has numerous clients offering SaaS solutions. In addition to his law degree, he has a degree majoring in Information Systems, so understands the technical, business and legal issues involved in technology projects. Ed is a committee member of the Auckland District Law Society Technology Law Committee and is the Secretary of the NZ Middle East Business Council.
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In Focus: New Zealand Privacy Law Reforms
Monday, 16 March 2026
Gain your essential privacy law update for all lawyers. Don’t miss this must-attend session covering the new Biometrics Processing Privacy Code, expanded IPP3A notification obligations, and the Privacy Commissioner’s Children’s Privacy Project—critical updates for staying compliant in a rapidly evolving privacy landscape.
Learning Objective:
- Gain an understanding of the Biometrics Processing Privacy Code, the new requirements under IPP3A and the Privacy Commissioner’s Children’s Privacy Project
Chair:
Kathryn Dalziel, Barrister, Walker Street Chambers
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
3.30pm to 4.30pm New Zealand Privacy Law Update
- The new Biometrics Processing Privacy Code to regulate the collection and use of biometric information
- The new IPP3A to broaden the notification requirements when indirectly collecting personal information
- The Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s Children’s Privacy Project
Presented by Suzy McMillan, Senior Associate, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts, Executive Council Member of Digital Identity New Zealand
Presenters
Kathryn Dalziel, Barrister, Walker Street Chambers
Kathryn is a senior barrister practising in employment and privacy law as well as civil litigation and professional ethics. Kathryn is an Adjunct Professor of Practice in the Faculty of Law, University of Canterbury and she regularly presents at conferences and seminars in privacy, employment, and legal ethics. Kathryn is a member of the Employment Law Bulletin editorial committee. She has co-authored the chapters on Employment Law and Health Information in Health Care and the Law (5th ed), co-authored Ethics, Professional Responsibility and the Lawyer (3rd Ed), and she authors the Privacy Law Chapter in Human Rights Law – Westlaw NZ (online).
Suzy McMillan, Senior Associate, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts
Suzy is a commercial and technology lawyer with specialist expertise in privacy and data protection law. She regularly advises clients on their compliance obligations under data protection law, including managing and responding to data breaches, drafting privacy policies, data transfer agreements, privacy impact assessments, direct marketing permissions, and helping clients navigate individual privacy requests and complaints. Suzy is also an Executive Council Member of Digital Identity New Zealand.
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