Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Early Bird Discount ends 19 Dec 2025
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Family Law Update
Gain an update on recent developments in Family Law, including:
- The Hague Convention and recent case law on the interpretation and application of the s106 defences
- Relationship property update
- Section 182, nuptial settlements and trusts following Zhou v Lassnig
- Te Au Reka - the digital caseflow management system coming to the Family Court
Presented by Daniel Vincent, Director, Cullinane Steele Ltd
Chair
Genevieve Haszard, Barrister, Kate Sheppard Chambers
Learning Objectives:
- Identify key developments in family law, including relationship property and cross-border child disputes
- Understand how Te Au Reka will impact digital case management in the Family Court
Presenters
Daniel Vincent, Director, CS LawDaniel specialises in complex family litigation, often involving international and cross border issues. He appears regularly in appellate jurisdictions, most recently in respect of the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction but also on relationship property and trust matters. In addition to his private practice, he also maintains a busy Lawyer for Child practice. He has over 20 years’ experience in litigation and is an experienced advocate in both appellate and trial contexts. Having led the family team at Thomas Dewar Sziranyi Letts in Wellington for a number of years, he has recently joined Cullinane Steele where he leads the litigation team.
Genevieve Haszard, Barrister, Kate Sheppard Chambers
Genevieve is a barrister based in Tauranga and Member of Kate Sheppard Chambers. She sits on the New Zealand Bar Association | Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture Council and is one of the Association’s four Vice-Presidents. She is also a member of the Association’s Family Trusts and Estates Committee. Admitted in 2000, Genevieve is an experienced civil barrister and undertakes Family, Trust and Estate litigation, including appeals.
Daniel Vincent, Director, Cullinane Steele Ltd
Daniel specialises in complex family litigation, often involving international and cross-border issues. He appears regularly in appellate jurisdictions, most recently in respect of the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction, as well as in relationship property and trust matters. In addition to his private practice, he also maintains a busy Lawyer for Child practice. He has over 20 years’ experience in litigation and is an experienced advocate in both appellate and trial contexts. Previously a partner at Thomas Dewar Sziranyi Letts and Cullinane Steele, he now practices as a barrister in Wellington.
