Two new community videos titled “Without a Lawyer in the Family Court” have been made to provide insight into the workings of the Court. They enable viewers to gain a clear understanding of what to expect and how best to prepare for their own appearances.<\/p>\n
The production of the videos, initiated by lawyers Kiriana Tan (Hamilton) and Tania Williams-Blyth (Rotorua), was prompted by rule changes that restrict the use of lawyers in the early stages of Family Court cases. Through their family law work they identified a need for this kind of resource, and worked with retired Family Court Judge John Adams to script the film.<\/p>\n
The project was funded by the NZ Law Foundation and supported by the University of Waikato’s Te Piringa \u2013 Faculty of Law.<\/p>\n
“Without a Lawyer in the Family Court” is presented in two parts:<\/p>\n
and is now available in both Te Reo Maori and English on YouTube<\/a> via the Ministry of Justice Family Justice<\/strong> web site.<\/p>\n The videos are narrated by TV personalities Blair Strang and Scotty Morrison.<\/p>\n Two new community videos titled “Without a Lawyer in the Family Court” have been made to provide insight into the workings of the Court. They enable viewers to gain a clear understanding of what to expect and how best to … Continue reading NZ Law Foundation provided funding of $25,420 towards the production of these videos.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"