Issue 491 | 30 November 2020
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We’ve made some improvements to the LexisNexis Knowledge Network (<- bookmark this NEW link) to help you along your legal research journey. Our redesigned home page lists how-to videos, user guides and release notes by solution, and directs you to our public webinar schedule and learning options in a snap! You can also easily request training or contact your learning consultant directly for sessions tailored to your firm’s needs. Take a spin and if you would like to share your feedback CLICK HERE.
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Did you know that our LexisNexis training webinars are complementary and most are
CPD compliant?
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Thursday, 3rd of December at 4pm
This session will provide knowledge on the basic features and functionalities of Lexis Advance. Make use of the red search box for general searches and be able to filter and narrow your results. Get familiar in using the alerts, favourites. Utilise the different pods such as your history and publications and the availability of creating your own work folders to organise your research, documents and matter you are working on.
Duration: 60 min
Click here to register today.
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Monday, 7th of December at 12pm
New to Lexis Advance, or needing a refresher? Please join us to find out everything you ever wanted to know about Lexis Advance. During this session, you’ll gain insight from the Advance experts, get valuable tips for research efficiency and time saving, explore the extensive library of resources available to you via Lexis Advance, learn how to filter search results, create links to your favourite publications, and annotate leading content. Find out about personalising the platform to best serve you with folders, alerts and favourites. In this session, we will provide an orientation to Lexis Advance. Learn to harness the power of the Advance search engine to find caselaw, legislation, commentary, forms & precedents and guidance on all different areas of law. This session will enable you to find what you need quickly and efficiently and organise your research effectively to save time.
Duration: 60 min
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Wednesday, 9th of December 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: 60 min
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Thursday, 10th of December at 1pm
This session will look at how Practical Guidance operates as a stand-alone module and as a partner to the research you may run on Lexis Advance. In Practical Guidance, you can find guidance written by experts in different areas of law that lead you to the relevant cases and legislation, forms, checklists and precedents as well as extracts from the key text Lexis® publishes in that area. Focus on understanding the use and benefits of Practical Guidance modules for your everyday research.
Duration: 60 min
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Wednesday, 16th of December at 12pm
This session focuses on various research topics using LexisNexis criminal publications and Practical Guidance. Gain a better understanding of search mechanics and our content such as Garrow & Turkington, Hall's Sentencing, Abbot and Thompson - District Courts Practice Criminal, as well as an overview of Sim's Court Practice and Cross on Evidence. Find what you need more quickly and efficiently.
Duration: 60 min
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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
Click here for more information.
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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.
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LNNZ
RRP*incl.GST: $65.00
ISBN: 9781988546377
Publication date: October 2020
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The Honourable Justice Downs (editor)
RRP*incl. GST: $99.99 $89.99 (pre-order price)
ISBN: 9781988546384
Publication date: December 2020
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Practical Guidance: Employment
Latest legal updates
Northland water project will accelerate economic recovery
WAI Wānaka Jobs for Nature project receives $3 million to boost local environmental efforts
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Practical Guidance: Family
Latest legal update
Hamilton’s Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court expands to cover Family Court
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Maria Hook & Jack Wass
RRP*incl GST: $200.00
ISBN: 9780947514112 (book)
Publication date: July 2020
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Practical Guidance: Property
Latest legal update
LINZ improves new Aerial Imagery Basemap service
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Derek Nolan (editor)
RRP*incl GST: $220.00
ISBN: 9781988546247
Publication date: July 2020
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Practical Guidance: Succession
Latest legal updates
KiwiSaver accounts are at risk without a will
Wealthy homeowner challenges the will of de facto partner
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Sarah Parsons
RRP*incl GST: $160.00 $144.00 (pre-order price)
ISBN: 9781988546254
Publication date: December 2020
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Practical Guidance: Trusts
Latest legal updates
One Billion Trees Fund splits Rekohu (Chatham Islands) family trust
New Trusts Act will make trusts more transparent for beneficiaries
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Sarah Parsons
RRP*incl GST: $160.00 $144.00 (pre-order price)
ISBN: 9781988546278
Publication date: December 2020
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Ursula Cheer
RRP*incl GST: $185.00 $166.50 (pre-order price)
ISBN: 9781988546117 (book)
ISBN: 9781988546124 (ebook)
Publication date: December 2020
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Paul Roth & Blair Stewart
RRP*incl GST: $200.00 $180.00 (pre-order price)
ISBN: 9781988546469
Publication date: December 2020
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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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