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The CLE New Zealand Law Society Family Law Conference has established itself as the “must go, not to be missed event” for all family law practitioners. With its reputation for high-quality sessions, impressive speakers, collegiality, and a memorable conference dinner, you should register now.
Keynote and international speakers include:Other sessions include:
Full conference information & brochure will be available after 6 July 2025.
Stephen McCarthy KC, Barrister, Auckland
In this conference you will be:
All lawyers at all levels working in family law.
This interactive workshop will explore new ways of resolving complex Care of Children Act 2004 (COCA) cases. It will appeal to all family lawyers 0-7 years PQE, and all those on the Lawyer for Child lists, who are looking for new ways to achieve excellent outcomes for families. Gain new insights, practical tips and be ahead of the game with your communication and approach.
The workshop will focus on improving outcomes using:
Presenters: Her Honour Judge Sarah Morrison, Rachael Dewar and Simon Mitchell KC
Pre-conference welcome drinks at Cordis, Auckland – the Family Law Section (supported by Haigh Lyon and Tompkins Wake) are proud to sponsor this function and welcome you to Auckland for the CLE Family Law Conference. This is a great chance to catch up with your colleagues from all around the country, meet new people, and get into the conference frame of mind.
The conference dinner is at the Cordis Hotel with the dress-up theme: Back to the Future! Thursday 16 October 6.45pm-11.45pm, The Great Room, Cordis, Auckland.
Bring an additional dinner guest
The conference registration fee includes your own attendance at the dinner. If you wish to bring a guest to the dinner the cost is $185 per person. Please register your guest/s on the registration form/at the checkout.
A background book written by the presenters is available in hard copy, PDF, or both. Please indicate your choice upon registration.
This conference will include a diverse lineup of expert presenters covering a range of topics. Each session will include time for questions.
Held in-person & online. Live web stream registrants – you will be emailed a link to join the live stream one week before. For information on what is required to participate in the live web stream, click here. The most popular breakout sessions will be live streamed. A recording will be distributed aproximately one week after the event.
In-person attendees now receive four weeks of access to live stream recordings following each session. This added benefit allows you to revisit key insights, in your own time – at your own pace, and reinforce your understanding to extend the value of your learning well beyond attending the event. Recordings will be available approximately one week after the event.
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Auckland – Pre-Conference Workshop | 15 October 2025 |
Auckland – Conference | 16 – 17 October 2025 |
Live Web Stream – Conference | 16 – 17 October 2025 |
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