Friday, 27 February 2026
Options for Dispute Resolution: Should this Matter be Litigated, Mediated or Arbitrated?
- Early identification of relevant dispute dynamics
- Key pros and cons of different dispute resolution options
- Top tips when obtaining instructions from your client on options for dispute resolution
Presented by Genevieve Haszard, Barrister, Kate Sheppard Chambers
Description
Attend and earn 0.5 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
Chair
Helen Tyree, Director, McWilliam Tyree
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key factors that influence whether a family law matter is best suited to litigation, mediation or arbitration
- Develop practical strategies for identifying dispute dynamics and advising clients on appropriate dispute resolution pathways
Presenters
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Helen Tyree, Director, McWilliam Tyree
Helen became a Director of the McWilliam Tyree in Wellington in 2021, having previously been an Associate and then Senior Associate at McWilliam Rennie (predecessor of McWilliam Tyree) since 2014. She has been practicing all areas of family law since 2003, initially in Taranaki before moving to Wellington. Helen often acts in complex relationship property matters, including matters involving trusts, companies and economic disparity and maintenance claims. She also takes appointments from the Family Court to represent children in the Family Court, and also people who lack capacity in applications for welfare guardians and property managers pursuant to the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act. Helen is a contributing author for the legal publication Westlaw, writing about relationship property agreements (separation agreements, contracting-out agreements, and setting aside those agreements). She also contributed significantly to McWilliam Rennie and McWilliam Tyree’s submissions to the Law Commission in relation to their reviews of relationship property, succession law and adult capacity law. She presents seminars for NZCLE and Legalwise on a range of family law matters, particularly relationship property and the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act. Helen graduated from Otago University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Laws and from Brunel University of London in 2003 with a Master of Law in Child Law and Policy (with distinction).
Genevieve Haszard, Barrister, Kate Sheppard Chambers
Genevieve is a barrister based in Tauranga and Member of Kate Sheppard Chambers. She is one of the elected area representatives on the New Zealand Bar Association | Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture Council and one of the Association’s four Vice-Presidents. She also sits on the Associations Family, Trusts and Estate Committee. Genevieve is an experienced criminal and civil barrister, with over 25 years’ experience. She undertakes a variety of work including Coronial Inquests, Family, Trust and Estate litigation, including appeals.
