Brintyn Smith

Advisory Board

Family Law Barrister

Brintyn Smith (Tūhoe) is a specialist family law barrister based in Warkworth, New Zealand. He predominantly deals with complex matters related to the care of children, family violence, relocation, and care and protection. He also undertakes relationship property work. Brintyn accepts Family Court appointments to act as Lawyer for Child, is a family legal aid provider, and is also a contract instructor at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS). Brintyn is passionate about and actively advocates for the safety and well-being of practitioners through presenting at conferences and workshops both in New Zealand, and recently overseas. He also has an interest in practice and procedure, alternative dispute resolution (including mediation and collaborative law, for which he is accredited), and elder law. Brintyn is a firm supporter of reflective practice and unequivocally supports The Kind Lawyer movement.