2nd June 2004

PUBLIC SECTOR CAPACITY BUILDING AND IN-HOUSE LEGAL PRACTICE

• How the public sector can attract, retain and build the capability of high quality lawyers.
• How to build a career as a public sector lawyer.

John Baillie, Director Human Resources, Ministry of Economic Development

PUBLIC SECTOR RFP AND OTHER PROCUREMENT PROCESSES

• Our third annual update on these processes. They are often a source of difficulty
• New legal developments including the important December 2003 Privy Council decision on public sector procurement, Pratt v Transit NZ, which clarifies many uncertainties
• Other trends including streamlining documentation, and implications of the A-G’s Donna Huata-Awatere report.

Michael Wigley, Wigley & Company, Solicitors

Providing advice on instrument choice and governance issues – What are the implications of the Crown Entities Bill for public sector lawyers?

• What instrument choice options are available to implement government policy?
• When is it appropriate to use a Crown entity?
• How will the Crown Entities Bill make the choices easier?

Roger Palairet, Palairet Law, Solicitors

Please see Michael's paper for further reading: Tenders, RFPs & Competitive Purchasing: Traps for Unwary Buyers & Sellers

Date: Wednesday, 2 June 2004

Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Location: Level 7, 11-17 Bolton Street, Wellington

Lunch: Provided