Louise Reed

Louise graduated from the University of Auckland in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts (History) and a Bachelor of Laws. She was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in October 2004.

Louise has practiced in Auckland since being admitted as a barrister and solicitor and has practiced in family law, employment law, insurance law and general civil litigation.

Since 2009 Louise has practiced exclusively in the area of family law and has interests in the following areas:

Proceedings concerning children’s issues (including adoptions)
Proceedings under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 (in relation to Powers of Attorney, Property Managers and Welfare Guardians)
Relationship property
Spousal Maintenance
Domestic Violence

In 2015 she joined Southern Cross Chambers.

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Areas of Expertise

Qualifications

2019 – Completed the NZLS Advanced Litigation Skills Course

2016 – Completed the NZLS Litigation Skills Course

2015 – Completed the NZLS lawyer for child course

2006-2008 – Diploma of Financial Services in Insurance Broking

2004 – Admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand

2004 – Bachelor of Arts (University of Auckland)

2004 – Bachelor of Laws (University of Auckland)

Report Cases and Other Notable Recent Cases

Penn v McQueen [2019] NZFLR 241 – High Court appeal on Orders made under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976

M v H [2018] NZFLR 918 – Court of Appeal decision on the status of an agreement between spouses determining ownership and division of property

Thakurdas v Wadsworth [2018] NZFLR 835 – Court of Appeal decision involving the interpretation of section 182 of the Family Proceedings Act 1980

G v L [2017] NZFLR 31 (Court of Appeal) – leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal relating to an Order for Final Spousal Maintenance

McQueen v Penn [2016] NZFLR 795 (High Court) – High Court appeal on Order for Final Spousal Maintenances

Zola v Abel [2016] NZFLR 81 (Family Court) – Family Court decision on whether a second order for Interim Spousal Maintenance could be made

A(T)A v RKZ [2015] NZHC 859 (High Court) – High Court appeal on Interim Spousal Maintenance

HAP v GJP (2012) 29 FRNZ 212 (Family Court) – Family Court decision relating to children’s care arrangements

Memberships, Societies, Clubs and Organisations

SOUTHERN CROSS BARRISTER

LOUISE REED

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Louise Reed