Journal
Speeches from Previous Meetings
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Speakers are not asked to provide formal transcripts of their speeches but on occasion the Society is offered transcripts to make available via the website.
2022 Speakers
Stephen Wood the President for 2022 and the Committee are delighted to bring to the Society the following speakers for 2022:
2021 Speakers
Incoming president, Judge Robyn von Keisenberg was delighted to announce the following speakers for 2021:
2020 Speakers
Sadly, due to COVID-19 a number of our meetings were cancelled during 2020. We held the AGM on papers and the President’s speech was deferred until 2021. Details of the events and speakers held in 2020 follow.
2019 Speakers
President Denys Court introduced some fascinating speakers for 2019 as follows:
2018 Speakers
President Judge Jonathan Moses was delighted to introduce to members the following speakers for 2018:
2017 Speakers
President Simon Chinchanwala and the Committee were delighted to introduce the following speakers in 2017:
2016 Speakers
President Christine Gordon QC and the 2016 Committee were delighted to bring members the following speakers:
2015 Speakers
President, Dr Hilary Blacklock, is pleased to announce the following speakers for 2015:
2014 Speakers
President Kate Davenport QC is pleased to announce the following speakers for 2014:
2013 Speeches
“Them and us: microbes and their human host.” Rod Ellis-Pegler
2012 Speeches
“Debate: We should all be home by 5.30 p.m.““A call to Arms?” powerpoint Antonia Fisher
2011 Speeches
“The Medical Tower Tumbled – Legally Aided?” Tony Baird“Unfortunate Experiment or Medical Uncertainties?” Lynda Bryder
2010 Speeches
“Terrorism and Torture: when should principle yield to expediency?” Ian Gault“Reproductive medicine – Where to, where from; what issues?” Dr Richard Fisher“Ethics Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ECART)” Kate Davenport“Medical Officers of Health: Kakapos who are above the law” Dr Alistair Humphrey
2009 Speeches
“Trauma Injury is no Accident” Dr Ian Civil“Observations on Death” Dr David Galler
2008 Speeches
“Why Birthdays are Good for you – A celebration of Ageing” Dr David Spriggs“Expert Witnesses” Justice Winkelmann
2007 Speeches
“Midwifery manslaughter – a view from the expert witnesses” Dr David Knight“A visitor from abroad” Margaret Wilsher
2006 Speeches
“Womens Contribution to Law Reform in New Zealand” Judith Potter“Doping in Sport” Barry Paterson QC“No Greener Grass” Marie Bismark (additional reference)“The Epidemic of Obesity” Paul Drury
2005 Speeches
“Unusually Persistent Complainants” Paul Mullen“Barriers to Justice – The Escalating Obstacles in the Fight against the State, the Insurers and Other Demons” Tom Percy
2004 Speeches
“Die another day” Mark Sandelin“The Effects of “P” on Crime” Christine Gordon“Methamphetamine abuse: Psychosis Violence and Intent” Rees T Tapsell
2003 Speeches
“The legality of advanced directives” John Chal“The missing snake” Alan F Merry“Trust me, I‘m a doctor” Fiona Tito“Sleep, body clocks and the 24 hour society” Kennneth F Whyte“The bits and bobs committee” Deborah A Hollings“The Greenlane Heart Registry” Warren M Smith“Bearing privacy in public” Bruce Slane
2002 Speeches
“The demise of professionalism?” Wendy N Brandon“Reflections on changes in medical practice, 1963 to 2002” Thomas H Marshall