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Introduction to Family Law Advocacy & Practice 2024

Introduction to Family Law Advocacy & Practice 2024
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In this hands-on workshop, you will follow through a family violence/interim parenting case from the first client meeting to representing your client in the Family Court. You will learn how to master the core tasks, methods, strategies, and documentary and non-documentary procedures you need to know.

Put the jigsaw together and get the total picture – through precedents, case study discussions, practical guidance and performance critique. This course is sound, participatory and proven, and is recommended by the Ministry of Justice.

Topics covered:

  • How to gather the facts of the case in a competent and professional manner
  • What material to include in various court documents and why
  • How to create effective affidavits
  • Successful strategies for dealing with more experienced lawyers – in person and in writing
  • Presenting effective arguments in court
  • How to put in place survival strategies when things go wrong.

Learning objectives

By attending this workshop you will:

  • Learn the core tasks, strategies and procedures you need to know to run a family violence/interim parenting case.

Format

The programme is focused on skills development, knowledge and know-how. A range of teaching techniques will be used, including small group discussion, role playing, mock courts and individual exercises.

Who should attend

Family law practitioners with up to three years of experience. Note: Limited to 36 participants at each centre.

Materials

Participants will receive materials in advance. You will need to spend at least 3 hours reviewing the materials.

Timing

  • Day 1: 9.00am – 5.00pm – with a social hour from 5:00pm
  • Day 2: 8.30am – 5.00pm

Fee (incl GST)

Law Society Members benefit from up to 30% off

Workshop

  • $875 - Law Society members & associate members
  • $1,175 - Non-members

Do you want to register more than one person for this course? Use the multiple registration button below or Click here 

Financial assistance

Financial assistance may be available through the Douglas Wilson Advocacy Scholarship Trust. Applications for assistance must be received by: 5pm on Monday 13 October 2024.
Late applications cannot be considered.

Please note: You must still register to attend this course, either online or by completing a registration form.

Download a Douglas Wilson Advocacy Scholarship Trust application form

Download PDF registration form

Christchurch 7 - 8 November
Wellington 11 - 12 November
Auckland 14 - 15 November

Presenters

ELLIS Judge Hana 2023 Judge Hana Ellis
District Court, Auckland

Hana (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou) is a District Court Judge in the family and criminal jurisdictions based in Auckland, and was previously in Whāngarei. Prior to her appointment, she worked in South Auckland with a broad family practice including court appointments as Lawyer for Child and Lawyer to Assist and was a Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) provider. Hana previously taught the NZLS CLE Lawyer for Child workshop when she was in practice.


PATEL Usha 2023 Usha Patel
Barrister, Auckland

Usha is not only a very experienced family law practitioner and mediator, but also has experience in criminal law, civil litigation and even conveyancing. An Auckland family law barrister since 1996, she developed the comprehensive materials for this course and enjoys the interactive style of presentation. In Usha’s spare time, when she is not with family and friends, she writes for Westlaw on child law and procedure and is training to be a supervisor.

Developed with the support of:

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Comments from past attendees

  • “Very open, comfortable environment. Safe learning, excellent advice and guidance!”
  • “Insightful and informative. A lot of lessons you would not acquire quickly in private practice.”
  • “An invaluable workshop that I would recommend to my colleagues who are just starting out like me.”

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.

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ADDRESS
NZLS CLE Ltd
Level 4, 17-21 Whitmore Street
Wellington 6011

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PO Box 5041
Wellington 6140
New Zealand