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Chair
Helen Tyree, Director, McWilliamsTyree Lawyers
Drafting Applications and Affidavits in Family Court Proceedings
- Requirements of the Family Court Rules 2002
- Consideration of the Evidence Act 2006
- What should be in an affidavit?
- What should not be in an affidavit?
- Tips and tricks for drafting
- Drafting an affidavit in support of urgent Applications
Presented by Sarah Bush, Barrister, Wyndham Chambers
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal and procedural requirements for drafting applications and affidavits under the Family Court Rules 2002 and the Evidence Act 2006
- Learn practical drafting techniques for effective and compliant affidavits, including those supporting urgent applications
Presenters
Sarah Bush, Barrister, Wyndham Chambers
Sarah has been practising in family law for over 20 years. She is committed to working with clients to find solutions to their legal problems, whether by negotiation or court proceedings. She is experienced in all areas of family law including; relationship property, spousal maintenance, care of children and domestic violence. Sarah was the first lawyer in New Zealand to successfully argue an economic disparity case for her client. She is a trained mediator and has conducted a large number of family mediations.
Helen Tyree, Director, McWilliams Tyree Lawyers
Helen is a Director of McWilliam Tyree Lawyers, having been an Associate and then Senior Associate at McWilliam Rennie (predecessor of McWilliam Tyree) since 2014. Helen has practiced all areas of family law since 2003. As well as acting for clients in all areas of family law, Helen has undertaken regular appointments as lawyer for child and as lawyer for subject persons under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act since 2008. Helen is also a contributing author for the legal publication “Brookers Family Law on Family Property”, writing about relationship property agreements (separation agreements, contracting-out agreements, and setting aside those agreements). She also contributed significantly to McWilliam Rennie’s submissions to the Law Commission in relation to their review of relationship property and then succession law. She has presented seminars for Legalwise on a range of relationship property matters, relationship property law developments and on the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act.
