Rise and shine for our regular breakfast! Join us for networking, discussions, and inspiration as we welcome Holland Beckett’s Thomas Refoy-Butler and Stella Stretton.

It’s a well-worn proverb that justice delayed is justice denied, which would leave many people wondering whether justice is being achieved at all these days. Last year in the Auckland High Court the average waiting time from the date the case was categorised as ready to be set down for hearing was 620 days. Thomas and Stella shed light on the current delays and inefficiencies they are seeing in the civil Courts, when and how to effectively implement alternative dispute resolution and the role of Legal Aid and Pro Bono work in maximising outcomes for clients.

We're thrilled to announce our collaboration with Holland Beckett once more, following their sponsorship as the Conference App sponsor at the recent AMINZ Conference. Their continued support is invaluable to AMINZ and our members.

Whether you're an AMINZ member or not, everyone is welcome! Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and make meaningful connections.

Date: Thursday 16th November
Time: 730-9 am
Dress code: Business attire
CPD: 1

Please RSVP by Monday 13th November for catering purposes.

Thomas is an experienced litigator and partner at Holland Beckett Law. He is passionate about finding pragmatic and constructive pathways through complex disputes, and frequently sees benefits for his clients in alternative dispute resolution mediums, such as mediation and arbitration.

This approach has been coloured by his wide-ranging experience in commercial disputes, including interim relief, corporate insolvency and debt recovery, trust disputes, employment, professional disciplinary proceedings, and regulatory prosecution/defence and investigations.

Thomas Refoy-Butler
Partner

Stella Stretton
Solicitor

Stella is a solicitor at Holland Beckett Law who is passionate about access to justice and the potential for ADR processes to help improve access. Professionally, Stella works in the litigation team focusing on civil, estate and criminal law. Her recent experience includes assisting on complex trust and estate matters in the Family Court, High Court and Court of Appeal.

Stella holds a Bachelor of Criminal Justice, and has a particular interest in access to justice in criminal law. She is a supervised Legal Aid provider for Civil, Family and Criminal Law, and has volunteered at multiple Community Law Centres including currently at Baywide Tauranga.