Chair
Jeremy Sutton, Barrister, Bastion Chambers
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how ss18A–C apply to misconduct, post-separation contributions, and asset diminution
- Examine recent case law and the interplay between ss18A–C and s2G of the Act
Description
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Sections 18 A, B & C Property (Relationships) Act 1976
Navigate both the law and recent cases involving claims made pursuant to:
- S18A: where a party’s misconduct during the relationship has significantly affected the extent of value of the asset pool
- S18B: where a party has made post separation contributions including claims for occupational rent and the interrelationship with s 2G
- S18C: where a party has materially diminished relationship property post separation and the interrelationship with s2G
Presented by Elizabeth Heaney, Senior Associate and Lucy Edmond, Solicitor, Tompkins Wake
Presenters
Elizabeth Heaney, Senior Associate, Tompkins Wake
Elizabeth is a senior associate in the family law team at Tompkins Wake (Auckland). She specialises in family law with a particular focus on relationship property, trusts and estates. Elizabeth also has experience as a civil litigator and has acted on professional liability disputes with a particular focus on trustee and legal professional liability. She advises a wide range of clients representing them in the Family Court, High Court, the Court of Appeal, at arbitration and mediation.
Lucy Edmond, Solicitor, Tompkins Wake
Lucy is a solicitor in the family law team at Tompkins Wake (Auckland). Lucy specialises in all areas of family law particularly care of children, family violence, and relationship property matters. She was admitted as a barrister and solicitor at the High Court of Auckland in March 2022. In 2023 Lucy had the opportunity to work for eight weeks at the European Parliament in Brussels as a legal intern. She is also the New Zealand ambassador for the Young Women’s network of the AUS/NZ Croatian Women in Leadership organisation. Lucy is a member of the Family Law Section and Auckland Women’s Law Association.
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.
