Media

Sharon regularly provides expert commentary to the media on family law issues.

3 August 2021

Thomson Reuters: Law Commission turning to our expert authors for family law advice

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24 May 2021

Newshub: A will is about remembering people, not just rehoming money – research

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19 March 2021

Newstalk ZB: Family Court Judge orders pre-schooler to be vaccinated despite father’s objections

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December 2020

Stuff: For parents and children separated by Covid, Christmas comes with a sting

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08 September 2020

Newshub: Ten last wishes made by Kiwis in their wills

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08 January 2020

Newstalk ZB: Four children each awarded $1.25m of dead Dad’s Lotto winnings by High Court

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22 October 2019

Newshub: Married, de facto or casual dating: when to have the prenup discussion

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05 September 2019

Newshub: Over half of Kiwis don’t have a Will

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24 July 2019

Newstalk ZB: Family lawyer says divorce changes are well overdue

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2 November 2018

Newstalk ZB: Law Commission’s proposed changes to relationship property law

14 August 2018

The New Lawyer Project: Sharon Chandra talks family law, the role of happiness in productivity and the utopia we might face towards

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02 November 2018

National Business Review: Proposed divorce law reforms badly needed, leading practitioner says

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9 December 2018

Newstalk ZB: Escalating strike action by court staff causing headaches

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15 November 2018

Newstalk ZB: Impact of industrial strike action in the Family Court

29 October 2018

National Business Review: What business folk need to know about changing divorce laws

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March 2018

Newstalk ZB: Alleged child abuse suffered by 4-month-old baby

October 2017

Stuff: Divorce at second sight: How easy is it to end a (first sight) marriage in New Zealand?

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August 2017

NZ Herald: Girl left alone, after hours, in Ministry for Vulnerable Children office

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July 2017

Newstalk ZB: National party’s proposed changes to child support

27 July 2017

NZ Law Society Lawpoints: School ‘trial’ opened pathway to fashion, fitness, wine – and law: Sharon Chandra