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Chair
Jeremy Sutton, Barrister, Bastion Chambers
s.182 Family Proceedings Act 1980: Has Preston Made the Outcome More Predictable?
- What are the 3 stages set out in Preston, particularly stage 2?
- Recent cases
- Case study walk through
Presented by Stephen McCarthy KC, Barrister
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the three-stage approach in Preston under s.182 of the Family Proceedings Act 1980
- Apply recent case law to predict likely outcomes in s.182 applications
Presenters
Jeremy Sutton, Barrister, Bastion Chambers
Jeremy is a senior family lawyer, who assists with high net worth, financially complex divorce cases. He has a particular expertise in cases that involve trusts, businesses and significant investment portfolios. Jeremy is known for his pragmatic approach in divorce negotiations. He represents his clients personally at round table meetings and in mediation. He frequently appears in the Family Court, High Court and sometimes the Court of Appeal. Jeremy has until recently, been the convenor of the Auckland Family Courts Association. He is also a lecturer at the College of Law and runs workshops for New Zealand’s law students. Jeremy’s opinions are often sought by news media. He currently has a column in the business section of the New Zealand Herald, called The Ex-Files. He has made many presentations at legal gatherings throughout Australasia. His papers, on a variety of topics, are in the LexisNexis Family Law Guide. Jeremy is married with three young children.
Stephen McCarthy KC, Barrister
Stephen was a partner in a small suburban Auckland firm for 20 years before commencing practice as a barrister in 2006. He was appointed a KC in 2021. Stephen has presented numerous seminars and webinars on family law and other topics. Stephen’s practice is now predominantly property (generally, including Relationship Property) disputed estates and trusts.
