Elder Law: Key Issues (2025) (On Demand)

This On Demand was recorded on 6 November 2025.

By 2028, New Zealand is expected to have a million people aged 65 . Aging brings with it various legal considerations and issues, including making arrangements for day-to-day living; for the possibility of a decline in health, wellbeing, and/or capacity; and for the disposal of assets.

For legal advisors, this societal development also brings both opportunity and risk – the need to be cognisant of the various matters for consideration, recognition of their potential interrelationship, and understanding of the differing (and sometimes opposing) interests involved.

Learning Outcomes

Become apprised of the breadth of Elder law issues.
Get to grips with the key issues facing elderly clients and their families and other stakeholders, and in turn for lawyers to be familiar with.
Become attuned to the range of parties with an interest in these matters – and for the need to be conscious of the potential for conflict of interest.

Who Should Watch?

Anyone practising in Elder law, including estate planning, enduring power of attorney, PPPR, elder financial abuse, retirement villages, and residential care matters.

Presenter

Bryce Williams, Director, Bryce Williams Law

Bryce Williams

Bryce has specialised in elder and succession law for over 15 years and frequently deals with complex and contentious matters. This includes wills, EPAs, estate planning, occupation right agreements, trusts, eligibility for means-tested benefits, proceedings under the PPPR Act, elder abuse, estate administration and estate litigation. For a decade he led the estates and elder law team for a regional law firm in the greater Wellington region before establishing Bryce Williams Law in 2024 to serve the legal needs of people nearing retirement, retirees and people who lack mental capacity, the elderly, those dealing with grief through the estate administration process, and resolving disputes post-death.

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Details

CPD Hours: 1.00hr

Pricing Details

Ticket Price

Member: $115 GST
Non-Member: $160 GST

This On Demand includes the video and materials, and will earn CPD.

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