From the chairs

Kia ora

Whāia te mātauranga hei oranga mō koutou – Seek after learning for the sake of your wellbeing.

It is a privilege for us to represent children in court. And with that privilege comes responsibility: to our child clients, their whānau, the court and ourselves.

When the planning committee met to develop ideas for the day, we agreed on three primary goals for our intensive:

• How to represent Tamariki Māori better
• How to hone our advocacy skills
• How to look after ourselves and maintain our energy and enthusiasm for the role.

We also took the opportunity to co-chair the intensive because we want to recognise and share the different experiences and views we bring as Lawyers for Children/Tamariki.

This intensive is an opportunity for us to come together from across the motu and learn how we can better meet these goals from a great line-up of speakers. It is also an excellent chance for each of us to reflect on our practice and to kōrero with each other about the role: all with the aim of being better Lawyers for Children.

We look forward to seeing and working with you in Wellington on the 6th of May.

Chairs: Stephanie Northey and Stephen van Bohemen

Programme outline

Download pdf brochure for a full outline of each session

• The Application of Tikanga in the Context of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 and the Care of Children Act 2004
• Better Advocacy for Tamariki Māori
• Practice Doesn't Make Perfect
• The Lawyer for Child Brief
• Beyond the Basics - elevating child advocacy in Oranga Tamariki Act proceedings
• Children's Participation - how, where, when?

Learning objectives

By attending this intensive you will be:

• Updated on recent developments and Lawyer for Child best practice.
• Able to apply this knowledge in your practice.

Who should attend

All practitioners on Lawyer for Child lists

Presenters

• Chair: Stephanie Northey, Kāhui Legal, Rotorua
• Chair: Stephen van Bohemen, Barrister, Alexandra
• Her Honour Judge Catriona Doyle, District Court, Invercargill
• Ataga’i Esera, Family Law Specialists, Porirua
• Mānia Hope, Puna Chambers, Hamilton
• Georgina McIntosh, Cuningham Taylor, Christchurch
• Siobhan McNulty, Atticus Chambers, Christchurch
• Luke Rowe, Te Amokura Consultants, Wellington
• Natasha Simpson, Barrister, Palmerston North
• Richard Smith, Montrose Chambers, Invercargill
• Stormie Waapu, Barrister, Napier/Hastings
• Maia Wikaira, Whāia Legal, Wellington

Times

• 8.00am Registration
• 8.30am Sessions begin
• 5.00pm Sessions end
• Live Web Stream registration closes - 3pm Friday 3 May 2024

Book

Please indicate your selection upon registration:

• Hard Copy - Your book will be given to you when you register on the day* - no extra charge 
• PDF - You will be emailed a PDF copy of the book 3 working days before the event - no extra charge 
• Both Hard Copy & PDF - You will be emailed a PDF copy of the book 3 working days before the event, and you can collect the hard copy book when you register on the day* - additional $30 charge

*Live web stream attendees - if you select hard copy or both - your book will be couriered to you.

Fee (incl GST)

In-person

Earlybird - by 9 April 2024

• $745 - Law Society members and Associate members
• $965 - Non-members

Registration - after 9 April 2024

• $795 - Law Society members and Associate members
• $1,015 - Non-members

Live Web Stream

2+1 available for live web stream registrations - must be arranged at time of booking - find out more
Earlybird - by 9 April 2024

• $725 - Law Society members and Associate members
• $945 - Non-members

Registration - after 9 April 2024

• $775 - Law Society members and Associate members
• $995 - Non-members

Download PDF Brochure & registration form

Wellington	6 May
Live Web Stream	6 May
I can't attend, but please let me know when the book is available to purchase.

Cancellation and refund policy

You may cancel your registration eight working days in advance of an event, and you will receive a refund less a 25% administration fee. If you cancel less than eight working days in advance of the event, no refund is payable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another person. If you wish to do so you must advise CLE in writing of the change. NZLS CLE Ltd reserves the right to close registrations, and, cancel or reschedule an event as necessary. Where an event is cancelled by CLE, a full refund is payable.