This On Demand was recorded on 3 September 2025.
This On Demand offers a timely and practical exploration of recent decisions under section 15 of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976. Delving into how the courts are assessing disparities in income and living standards at the end of a relationship, the session will highlight key trends, evidential challenges, and judicial reasoning. A must-watch for lawyers wanting to stay ahead in this nuanced and evolving area.
Lawyers practising in relationship property, family law, or property law.
Elizabeth Heaney, Senior Associate, Tompkins Wake, Auckland
Olivia Morgan, Senior Associate, Tompkins Wake, Tauranga
Elizabeth is a senior associate in the family law team at Tompkins Wake (Auckland). She specialises in family law with a particular focus on relationship property, trusts and estates. Elizabeth also has experience as a civil litigator and has acted on professional liability disputes with a particular focus on trustee and legal professional liability. She advises a wide range of clients representing them in the Family Court, High Court, the Court of Appeal, at arbitration and mediation.
Based in Tauranga, Olivia has been a senior associate in Tompkins Wake’s family law team for the past four years. Admitted to the bar in 2014, she has extensive experience in relationship property matters, trusts and estates, and civil and commercial litigation. Olivia appears at all Court levels and is experienced in mediation and arbitration. Her practice includes acting for government entities, trustees, beneficiaries, corporate clients and individuals, and managing cross-border issues involving foreign court systems.
Ticket Price
Member: $155 GST
Non-Member: $220 GST
This On Demand includes the video and materials, and will earn CPD.