Issue 486 | 21 September 2020
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LexisNexis ONDEMAND webinars are delivered by subject experts and accompanied by a short comprehension quiz. Our latest ONDEMAND webinars are as follows:


Guidance on the principles and practical issues associated with workplace disciplinary processes
and investigations.
Duration: 60 min

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The webinar looks at the recurring issues of fairness and reward that are commonly encountered during inheritance disputes and provides legal advisors, arbitrators and mediators with tools to advise and manage these when drafting or advising clients on wills, estates and succession. 
Duration: 60 min

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This webinar examines the ongoing challenges of knowing your customer and practicalities of ensuring appropriate customer due diligence in an increasingly digital world in order to meet AML/CFT requirements.
Duration: 60 min

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Applying for a court order to administer a deceased estate when a person dies without a will is often complicated. This webinar appraises the requirements for an application of intestacy; the selection of appropriate evidence in support of the application and the recognition of factors that affect entitlement.
Duration: 60 min

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The application process for Letters of Administration with the will annexed differs from probate applications and knowing what matters need to be considered and addressed and supported by evidence, or indeed omitted, when making an application, is not always clear. This webinar provides guidance on recognising the key requirements for the preparation of a valid will and the requirements for making an improperly executed will declared valid.
Duration: 60 min

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To find out more about the content webinars, click via the eStore here.
Did you know that our LexisNexis training webinars are complementary and most are 
CPD compliant? 
Monday, 22nd of September at 3pm

Lexis Draft is a legal drafting solution. It is a Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook add-in ribbon that helps you draft faster and more efficiently. Lexis Draft contains legal proofreading, editorial review, research and analytical tools for accurate, consistent and efficient drafting. It checks for inconsistencies in documents, flags areas that need your attention and links directly to your LexisNexis services without leaving Word – saving you time.
Duration: 45 min

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Wednesday, 23rd of September at 12pm

NZBA members—improve your skills and save time researching with Lexis Advance®. In our Bar-focused training session, discover how to make the most of the big red search box, filter your search results, create links to your favourite publications, highlight and annotate content, create your own work folders to organise your research. Makes researching easy for you.
Duration: 60 min

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Thursday, 24th of September at 12pm

Have a look under the hood to get more understanding of how CaseBase and LexCite work on Lexis Advance. Understand the sources they draw their information from and how they can aid your legal research and save you time.
Duration: 60 min

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Thursday, 24th of September at 4pm

This webinar covers various research topics using LexisNexis criminal publications, including textbooks online and Practical Guidance. Join us for an overview of our criminal materials in Garrow and Turkington, Halls sentencing, Abbot & Thompson – District Courts Practice Criminal, Sim's court practice and Cross on Evidence.
Duration: 60 min

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Wednesday, 30th of September at 12pm

NZBA members—improve your skills and save time researching with Lexis Advance. In our Bar-focused training session, discover how to make the most of the big red search box, filter your search results, create links to your favourite publications, highlight and annotate content, create your own work folders to organise your research. Makes researching easy for you.
Duration: 60 min

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Unable to attend our webinars? For a whole host of additional learning material including videos and guides, click here to access the LexisNexis Knowledge Network.
 
Commercial Law in New Zealand

Service 68 – September 2020 is now available online.

Commentary has been updated for chapters on: Fair Trading Act 1986; Export Trade Contracts; Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003; Payment Systems; Banking; Competition Law; and Secured Transactions and Hire Purchase.

Morison’s Company Law

Service 197 – August 2020 is now available online.

Service 197 includes legislative updates to the Limited Partnerships Act 2008 and updates to the Constitution and Capacity, Shares, Company Transactions and Takeovers commentary.

Morison’s Securities Law

Service 197 – August 2020 is now available online.

This service includes legislative updates to the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and updates to the Anti-Money Laundering and Personal Property Securities commentary.
 
Textbooks
 
LNNZ                                        

RRP*incl.GST: $65.00 $58.50 (pre-order price)
ISBN: 9781988546377
Publication date: October 2020
 
 
The Honourable Justice Downs (editor)  

RRP*incl. GST: $99.99 $89.99 (pre-order price)
ISBN: 9781988546384
Publication date: November 2020
 
Practical Guidance: Employment

Latest legal updates
Ardern: government will always be cautious

Jobseekers affected by the COVID-19 job losses
 
Practical Guidance: Family

Latest legal updates
Family Court (Supporting Children in Court) Legislation Bill to help address “failed” family justice reforms

New Family Court protocol for babies born through overseas surrogates

Transfer of property to help stepdaughter resulted in family dispute

Family Court considered spousal maintenance after death of partner
 
Textbook
 
Maria Hook & Jack Wass

RRP*incl GST: $200.00
ISBN: 9780947514112 (book)
Publication date: July 2020
 
LEX & LORE Podcast

Join host, Geoff McLay, along with a who’s who of academic and legal experts, as they dissect cases, judgements and developments affecting the courts today.

To learn more, visit LexisNexis Podcasts.
 
Kennedy-Grant and Weatherall on Construction Law

August updates are now available online.

Commentary has been updated on: Adjudication under the Construction Contracts Act 2002; Adjudication and mediation under the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006; and Claims under the Disputes Tribunals Act 1988 and court proceedings.
Textbook
 
Don McMorland

RRP*incl GST: $220.00
ISBN: 9781988546230
Publication date: June 2020
 
Textbook
 
Derek Nolan (editor)

RRP*incl GST: $220.00
ISBN: 9781988546247
Publication date: July 2020
 
Practical Guidance: Succession

Latest legal update
Court removes Eric Watson as executor of late father's estate
Textbook
 
Sarah Parsons                                                 

RRP*incl GST: $160.00 $144.00 (pre-order price)
ISBN: 9781988546254
Publication date: October 2020
 
Practical Guidance: Trusts

Latest legal update
Privy Council sets aside two trusts in appeal from Cook Islands Court of Appeal
Textbook
 
Sarah Parsons                                                 

RRP*incl GST: $160.00 $144.00 (pre-order price)
ISBN: 9781988546278
Publication date: October 2020
 
Textbook
 
Ursula Cheer                                          

RRP*incl GST: $185.00 $166.50 (pre-order price)
ISBN: 9781988546117 (book)                            
ISBN: 9781988546124 (ebook)
Publication date: October 2020
 
Disclaimer: This service is intended to provide a summary of information recently made available on the LexisNexis online legal platform. The contents of Summing Up do not purport to be professional advice on any particular matter. The publishers therefore accept no liability for any claim or other action that may arise from the use of the information provided in this publication.

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