Kristy Ng Shiu – has worked as a specialist family lawyer since 2008 – since graduating from the University of Auckland in 2007 with LLB and BA degrees. She has won the New Zealand Law Family Law Award twice and on another occasion was a finalist. Kristy has recently worked as a Senior Solicitor for Oranga Tamariki, providing high quality solution focused legal advice to Oranga Tamariki staff across the East Coast region and conducting litigation in the Family Court and Youth Court. Kristy has extensive family court and alternative dispute resolution experience, and has legal aid lead provider status. Kristy takes pride in providing accurate advice and strong advocacy on a wide range of family law matters including care of children, guardianship, paternity, domestic violence, adoptions, family protection, protection of personal & property rights and relationship property.