by Helen Rice, Associate Judge Faire and Judge Tom Ingram QC.
Helen Rice joined Associate Judge Faire and Judge Tom Ingram on a tour of New Zealand to speak to lawyers about judicial settlement conferences – a 360° perspective.
The New Zealand seminar was well received. The booklet is available from NZLS. This is what some of the participants said:
· “This was one of the best overall NZLS seminars I have ever attended. All three presenters were excellent. As for Helen, wow! What a dynamo. If I ever encounter her as counsel on the other side I will surrender. Helen was fantastic. Totally informative, inspiring and entertaining. If Helen ever tires of being a top class lawyer she can become a presenter/lecturer/talk show host.”
· “This was the most worthwhile NZLS seminar that I have ever attended in my nine years working as a local government lawyer.”
· “Helen, for her part left me in no doubt to which Auckland firm should be instructed to act should litigation ensue.”
· “Previously I had viewed JSC’s as just another step in the process that was compulsory (and often pointless) to take and did not really see the value of them. I now see how powerful this particular tool is and that counsel have far more control over the process than I previously thought. Helen’s tips regarding preparation were extremely useful.”