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Sonya is a barrister from Halcyon Chambers who acts for children, parents and caregivers from diverse cultural backgrounds in Oranga Tamariki, COCA and FV proceedings. As a practitioner on the mental health roster and adjudicator with the Tenancy Tribunal, Sonya has experience in dealing with people's personal struggles and helping them navigate these difficulties. Sonya has trained social workers from her time practicing in OT and continues to train social workers, community workers and educators with NGOs. Sonya assists with work for the FLS advisory panel and is a member of the ADLS Family and Mental Health Committee.
Sonya hopes to de-mystify ideas about what lawyers for children can do and provide a practical guide for lawyers starting out in the Family Law space.