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
Helen Tyree, Director, McWilliam TyreeHelen 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.
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.
