Annual CBA Conference - 1 and 2 August 2026
This year's Criminal Bar Association Conference will be in Auckland over the weekend of 1 and 2 August 2026. The conference sessions will be held at the University of Auckland School of Business, and the conference dinner will be held at the Cordis Hotel.
Attendance at the full conference fulfills 10 CPD hours - the full annual requirement.
To register for the conference please click here.
Pricing
All pricing below includes GST.
| Membership Type | Early Bird | After 1 July |
| Members | $645.00 | $745.00 |
| Recently Admitted Members | $545.00 | $645.00 |
| Student Members – Conference and Dinner | $435.00 | $435.00 |
| Student Members – Conference Only | $155.00 | $155.00 |
| Non-Members | $850.00 | $950.00 |
To receive the members rate for the conference please ensure that you have renewed your membership. To renew your membership please click here.
Conference Speakers
The speakers for this year’s conference include:
- Appellate Judges Panel
- Scott Optican – Evidence Law Update
- Warren Brookbanks - CPMIP
- Fiona Guy Kidd KC and Sam Guy – TBI in prisoners
- Nick Chisnall KC and Mike Wesley-Smith - working with investigative journalists
- Practising well to avoid ineffective assistance claims
A full list of our confirmed speakers will be announced soon.
Conference Dinner
The conference price includes attendance at our conference dinner, which will be held on the evening of Saturday 1 August at the Cordis Hotel. Partners are most welcome to attend the conference dinner; the cost of an additional dinner guest is $280.
Accommodation
For those who are travelling from out of town, the Cordis Hotel are offering discounted accommodation options. A link to book the discounted accommodation will be available on our website shortly.