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Identification, valuation and division of digital assets on separation: Cracking Crypto (2024) (On Demand)

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Identification, valuation and division of digital assets on separation

Cryptocurrency and other digital assets are becoming increasingly commonplace in relationship property matters. What does this mean for you and your clients? Classification, disclosure, valuation and division each raise potential issues – but having a greater awareness and knowledge of such issues will assist, as will knowing when to seek external help from other experts. 

This webinar will equip viewers with a basic understanding of digital assets and of issues pertaining to identification of these assets. It will also offer insights into the judicial approach in New Zealand and abroad. 

Who should watch?

All family lawyers and general practitioners involved in relationship property work. 

  • Receive a high-level overview of digital assets. 
  • Gain a better appreciation of issues of identification and disclosure of digital assets. 
  • Garner tips and tricks, such as what to ask and when, in order to obtain full disclosure. 
  • Improve your understanding of valuation challenges associated with these assets. 
  • Become better apprised of the options when dividing digital assets.  
  • Learn how to recognise when to enlist assistance from other experts. 
  • Benefit from a judicial perspective into how cases involving digital assets are approached.  
  • Gain insights into overseas case law and policy developments. 
Dr David Harvey

David Harvey (LLB; MJur; PhD) is a retired District Court Judge. He sat full time from 1989 to 2016 and with an Acting Warrant from April 2018 to December 2021. Prior to his appointment to the Bench, he practised as a barrister and solicitor in litigation for 18 years. He taught Law and Information Technology, an undergraduate paper, for 18 years, and has been involved in a number of Judicial Education programmes particularly in the area of cybercrime, evidence and the judiciary and the media. He has written numerous journal articles, presented at conferences in New Zealand and internationally, and continues to mentor young lawyers and write legal columns.

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Kesia Denhardt

Kesia is a barrister practising in Auckland. She is a member of both Ponsonby Chambers and Kate Sheppard Chambers. She handles all types of family law matters, with a particular interest in relationship property issues arising out of a separation, complex parenting and protection disputes, and reproductive law.

Kesia enjoys making contributions to the legal profession beyond the work she does in practice. She has written and presented legal seminars for NZLS, TLA and Legalwise on various family law issues. She has authored and featured in articles for LawTalk, LawPoints, LawNews, and At The Bar; and is a regular contributor to The Family Advocate. 

Kesia is an appointed member of the FLS Advisory Panel focussed on family law reform. She has been an appointed member of a number of other committees, including the Auckland Women Lawyers’ Association and a NZLS Lawyers Standards Committee. Kesia is also an ambassador of White Ribbon New Zealand; appointed in recognition of her work in assisting victims of family violence. To learn more about Kesia, visit www.kesiadenhardt.co.nz. 


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Details

CPD Hours: 1.50hr

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Ticket Price

Member: $150.00 GST

Non-Member: $210.00 GST

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