TY  - BOOK
AU  - New Zealand Law Society
TI  - The NZLS Continuing Legal Education Committee presents the Family Law Conference
U1  - 346.015 FAM 
PY  - 1998///
CY  - Wellington
PB  - New Zealand Law Society
KW  - FVC
KW  - CARE AND PROTECTION
KW  - CHILDREN AT RISK
KW  - CHILDREN
KW  - CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
KW  - FAMILIES
KW  - INTERVENTION
KW  - JUSTICE
KW  - NEGLECT
KW  - PHYSICAL ABUSE
KW  - SOCIAL SERVICES
KW  - MĀORI
KW  - LAW
KW  - CHILD ABUSE
N1  - nz
N2  - This book comprises a collection of conference papers on varying aspects of family law. The conference was held in Christchurch on 31 August - 2 September 1998, and was organised by the New Zealand Law Society Continuing Legal Education Committee. Among the papers presented, there is discussion on the 'best interests of the child' principle; counsel for the child, including the role of the lawyer and cultural issues; and the protection of children from parental violence in the context of risk assessments and the role of the Family Court. Keynote speakers include: Mark Henaghan, Jenny Binns, Greg Hikaka, Kevin Garner and Nigel Fairley, Lynda Kearns, and Craig Smith
ER  -