Statutory Claims Against Company and Trust Property – Sections 44, 44C & 44F Property (Relationships) Act 1976
- Deciding whether to use s 44, s 44C or 44F
- Issues arising in s 44 claims in de facto relationships
- Tracing to subsequent property and subsequent recipients under s 44
- Defending claims under ss 44, 44C and 44F
Presented by Sarah Flett, Senior Solicitor and Tash Ryan, Solicitor, Morris Legal
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
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Chair
Kesia Denhardt, Barrister, Kate Sheppard Chambers
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how and when to apply sections 44, 44C, and 44F of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976, including tracing to subsequent property and recipients
- Learn strategies for advancing and defending claims involving trust and company property in relationship property disputes
Presenters
Sarah Flett, Senior Solicitor, Morris Legal
Sarah Flett is a senior solicitor at Morris. Sarah completed her BA/LLB at the University of Canterbury. Before joining Morris in 2022, Sarah worked as a solicitor in the dispute resolution team at Parry Field Lawyers in Christchurch. Sarah has experience dealing with complex trust, estate and family disputes. She acts for trustees, executors, property managers, beneficiaries and HNW individuals. Sarah has appeared in the Family Court and High Court and has attended numerous mediations. Sarah also has expertise in capacity issues, including the removal and appointment of welfare guardians and property managers.
Kesia Denhardt, Barrister, Kate Sheppard Chambers
Kesia is a member of both Hepburn Chambers and Kate Sheppard Chambers. She handles all types of family law matters, with a particular interest in relationship property issues arising out of a separation, complex parenting and protection disputes, and reproductive law. Kesia has written and presented legal seminars on various family law issues and authored articles for a number of legal publications. Kesia is an appointed member of the FLS Advisory Panel focussed on family law reform. She has been an appointed member of a number of other committees, including the Auckland Women Lawyers’ Association and a NZLS Lawyers Standards Committee. Kesia is also an ambassador of White Ribbon New Zealand; appointed in recognition of her work in assisting victims of family violence.
Tash Ryan, Solicitor, Morris Legal
Tash is a solicitor at Morris. Tash completed her LLB/BCJ at the University of Canterbury in 2021. Tash joined Morris in 2025. Prior to this, Tash started her career at Russell McVeagh. Tash has experience working on complex matters, providing effective and strategic legal advice and the management of client files. Tash has a keen interest in private client disputes and family matters, and provides general litigation support.
