Hague Convention - tips and strategies

The Hague Convention is a cornerstone remedy in New Zealand family law and there are aspects of its operation and interpretation today that have broad implications for any case involving international travel for children.

Topics will include:

• Discussion of the key Hague Convention concepts
• Guidance on how to navigate the Convention application process to obtain a successful outcome for your client
• Practical tips and strategies to identify potential issues early, mitigate risks and work effectively in this area
• An overview of current hot issues.

Learning objectives

By attending this webinar you will:

• Gain an understanding of hot issues, high-risk situations and pitfalls to avoid when working within the Hague Convention framework.
• Be provided with tips and strategies to help you advocate effectively should you be involved in a Convention case.

Who should attend

All family lawyers.

Book

A PDF book is included in the webinar fee and will be emailed to you along with your ticket, one week before the webinar.

Format

Held online, you will be emailed a link to join the webinar one week before. For information on what is required to participate in the webinar, click here. PowerPoint slides will be emailed out after 3pm the day before the webinar.

Fee (Incl GST)

Law Society Members benefit from up to 30% off
Webinar

• $115 – Law Society members & associate members
• $165 – Non-members
• $449 – Webinar Study Group - more info
• 2+1 registrations - more info (must be arranged at time of booking)

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

Time

• Webinar 11.00am - 12.00pm, Monday 28 April 2025

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Webinar	28 April
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Presenter

Lisa Soljan Trinity Chambers, Auckland Lisa has practised law since 1995 and has extensive experience in family law. She works exclusively in relationship property, maintenance, parenting and guardianship matters, child support, international maintenance and international child abduction. Lisa also has experience with estate cases under the Family Protection Act. She appears regularly in the Family Court and High Court and has appeared in the Court of Appeal. Lisa is regularly instructed by the New Zealand Central Authority to represent applicant parties in Hague Convention cases.

CPD

Attendance at the live webinar

• If you attended the live webinar, you will receive an electronic certificate of attendance as verification for your CPD records.
• You can view and hear the presentation again, as many times as you wish in your own time for no additional cost.

Registration but non-attendance on the day

• Under the CPD Scheme only those who attend a live webinar are eligible to claim CPD hours.
• If you registered but were unable to attend on the day, you can view and hear the archived recording of the presentation.

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 New Zealand Law Society in writing of the change. CLE 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.