Enforcement Search Powers (CPD 1.0 hrs)
In this webinar, Fletcher Pilditch KC will examine the implications of the recent Court of Appeal judgment in R v Pikia [2024] NZCA 408, which assessed the Serious Fraud Office's extensive use of notices and search warrants issued under the Serious Fraud Office Act 1990. The Court’s judgment has reaffirmed the requirements imposed by s21 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, and established case law, when enforcement agencies deploy search powers. This webinar also touches in issues regarding the seizure and search of electronic information in criminal investigations.
Kate Mills will chair the webinar.
Fletcher Pilditch KC was counsel for the appellant and brings first-hand knowledge of the case - register today to join online or receive the recording
Our Presenter and Chair
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| Fletcher Pilditch KCFletcher has over 22 years’ experience as an advocate in regulatory/criminal and public law litigation. He has extensive court experience at every level having conducted many jury and judge alone trials, appeals, tribunal and inquiry proceedings. His expertise spans a wide range of contentious enforcement cases including: fraud; financial market; fair trading; and other serious financial crime; aviation; workplace health and safety; resource management; maritime; fisheries; and animal welfare; as well as regularly conducting serious general criminal law cases. He represents and provides advice to clients who are subject to investigation by diverse Government agencies including the Serious Fraud Office, the Commerce Commission, the Financial Markets Authority, and Worksafe. MORE Fletcher was appointed King‘s Counsel in 2021. |
 | Kate MillsKate is an experienced litigator with particular interest in acting for clients in respect of regulatory offending, commercial crime and fraud cases. Kate has conducted a broad range of proceedings including: prosecutions of individuals and companies; civil appeals against various decisions made by regulators; and applications for judicial review and interim relief. In addition to conducting litigation in the District and High Courts, Kate has wide-ranging experience advising on regulatory systems reform and compliance issues, and investigations and reviews of regulatory frameworks. Kate joined the Bar in February 2025, following five and a half years as a regulatory litigation partner at Meredith Connell. |
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