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Law Society events bring together industry experts, thought leaders, and practitioners from across the profession in an environment of collaboration, learning, and innovation.
Come along to connect, gain insights and expand your network.
In-person
Thursday, 20 March 2025
12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Canterbury-Westland Branch (New Zealand Law Society) invite you to enter the annual Hunter Cup Golf Day. This year, we will be holding the golf afternoon at Harewood Golf Club. Cancellation Policy - full refunds will be given up to 72 hours prior to the event (midday, Monday 17th March).
In-person
Friday, 21 March 2025
7:30 am – 9:00 am
The Law Society invites you to a special breakfast in celebration of your recent admission to the legal profession. Join us for light refreshments, hear from our guest speakers and take the opportunity to start building your professional network.
Online
Monday, 24 March 2025
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Join Sir John Kirwan and ex-lawyer Dr Fiona Crichton for an entertaining, informative, and uplifting webinar offering research-backed techniques to help you maintain peak performance while safeguarding your wellbeing.
In-person or Online
Wednesday, 26 March 2025
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join us for an update on the latest developments in asset planning and protection. You will gain valuable insights on protecting private wealth & pre-relationship assets, litigation & case law updates, pitfalls & legislative developments.
Online
Thursday, 27 March 2025
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Join the New Zealand Law Society and partner ANZ Bank for an informative interactive session on the frauds, scams and cyber threats impacting the legal profession and wider.
In-person or Online
Thursday, 27 March 2025
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Practising in family law is rewarding but can also be demanding and challenging. It is important as family lawyers that we keep ourselves physically safe, psychologically safe, and professionally safe. The FLS is pleased that Rachel Forrester from CERT has agreed to present a seminar tailored for family lawyers on situational safety and tactical communication.
In-person
Thursday, 27 March 2025
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Join the Law Society and College of Law for a Networking Workshop for young Lawyers, hosted at Glaister Keegan Lawyers. Designed to deliver practical skills, insider tips, and confidence to navigate professional events with ease.
In-person or Online
March
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Online
Tuesday, 1 April 2025
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
The New Lawyers Committee invites you to an insightful webinar focused on helping young lawyers build and manage their personal brand for long-term career success. Join CoLegal’s legal recruiting experts, Anand and Liz, as they share practical strategies across essential areas.
Online
Wednesday, 2 April 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
More and more aspiring homeowners are turning to parents, family members, and others to make their dreams a reality. A key issues that often arises is: are the funds a gift, or a loan? Attend this webinar to learn how to advise your clients with confidence through these complex arrangements.
In-person
Thursday, 3 April 2025
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Thinking Property is a collegial, educational session hosted and facilitated by the PLS Executive Committee. The 90-minute fast-paced session takes place after the Executive committee meeting and covers a wide range of topics. This seminar is eligible for 1 CPD hour.
In-person or Online
Thursday, 3 April 2025
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
This seminar will provide a refresher on the comparative features of common corporate business structures with a practical focus, working through case studies in this area. Elevate your capabilities to ensure you provide effective, value-driven solutions that truly align with your clients' commercial objectives.
Online
Tuesday, 8 April 2025
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
The landmark decision in Maritime NZ v Gibson gives us valuable insights into what good legal compliance should look like in 2025 and beyond. At the heart of the Gibson case was section 44 of the Health and Safety at Work Act which is all about officers exercising due diligence to ensure their organisations comply with their health and safety legal obligations.
In-person or Online
Wednesday, 9 April 2025
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Te reo Māori is part of the legal fabric of Aotearoa. This seminar is designed for litigators and will take a practical approach aimed to enhance your understanding of tikanga and te reo Māori in court. This seminar is suited to litigators in civil and criminal practice areas with foundational knowledge of tikanga and te reo Māori in court.
Online
Tuesday, 15 April 2025
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Stepping Through is a science informed intervention to promote sustainable wellbeing and adjustment to the field of law for new lawyers. It is an 8-month on-line workshop programme that runs 4-weekly workshops, held on Tuesdays, starting on 15th April and finishing 11th November.
In-person or Online
April
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In-person
Monday, 5 May 2025
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
The Auckland FLS regional representatives are pleased to advise that there will be a FLS lawyer for child forum at Sorrento in the Park, 670 Manukau Road, Royal Oak. Rebecca Holm will chair the forum. The forum is limited to 75 attendees and to those who are currently on the ministry’s lawyer for child list. We encourage you to register early to confirm your attendance.
In-person
7 May, Wednesday 5pm - 7pm
8 May, Thursday 8:30am - 9:30pm
9 May, Friday 8:30am - 11:30pm
Registrations are now open for the ILANZ Conference at The Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland, 7-9 May 2025. From small beginnings over thirty years ago, the conference has grown to be a major event in the in-house community’s calendar. Designed by in-house lawyers, for in-house lawyers.
In-person
Thursday, 8 May 2025
6:30 pm – 11:30 pm
The Family Law Section warmly invite members and non-members to a dinner to acknowledge the retirement of past FLS chair, Judge David Burns. Bubbles will be served on arrival followed by a buffet dinner and dessert with wine accompanying dinner. A cash bar is also available. Dress is black tie or business attire.
In-person or Online
Thursday, 14 May 2025
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Your annual ‘must attend’ PRA update offering an in-depth programme presented by a stellar line-up of industry experts who will update you on the latest cases and their implications to ensure that you keep up to date and ahead of the pack in this challenging area of law.
In-person
Monday, 19 May 2025
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
You are invited to a conference led by NZ Asian Lawyers with support from the Ministry of Justice. The Michael and Suzanne Borrin Foundation has commissioned work to scope a project in this area. This conference is also in association with the New Zealand Law Society and the New Zealand Bar Association.
In-person
Friday, 23 May 2025
8:30 am – 4:15 pm
The Te Tai Tokerau FLS regional representatives have organised another action-packed family law intensive to be held in Whangarei on 23 May. An impressive line-up of presenters will talk on dynamics of conflict and mediation, key family law issues and the appellate courts, written evidence, communication assistance and the latest and greatest case law update.
In-person or Online
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Lawyers who deal with older clients regardless of the nature of the instructions are faced with legal requirements and complexities which were not evident a generation ago. This conference provides up-to-date practical advice on current issues and challenges.
In-person
Thursday, 29 May 2025
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Thinking Property is a collegial, educational session hosted and facilitated by the PLS Executive Committee. The 90-minute fast-paced session takes place after the Executive committee meeting and covers a wide range of topics. This seminar is eligible for 1 CPD hour. Save the date.
In-person or Online
May
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In-person or Online
Wellington, 9 - 10 June
Auckland, 23 - 24 June
Live Web Stream, 23 - 24 June
The NZLS CLE Trusts Conference has a secure place in the New Zealand trust law calendar as the premier biennial trusts event. This year’s programme will again offer insight, analysis, current issues and practical advice from a compelling line-up of experienced practitioners, and the event will refresh and motivate your future practice.
In-person
Sunday, 15 June 2025-
Thursday, 19 June 2025
Designed for practitioners with at least six years’ civil or criminal law experience, this advanced course will help you concentrate on improving your trial advocacy skills. Every day you will actively participate in and observe simulated courtroom exercises and be critiqued by faculty members who include a member of the judiciary and some of New Zealand’s most experienced counsel.
Applications will close at 5pm on Thursday, 1 May.
In-person or Online
June
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In-person
Thursday, 24 July 2025
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Thinking Property is a collegial, educational session hosted and facilitated by the PLS Executive Committee. The 90-minute fast-paced session takes place after the Executive committee meeting and covers a wide range of topics. This seminar is eligible for 1 CPD hour. Save the date.
In-person or Online
July
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In-person
Sunday, 24 August 1:30 pm -
Saturday, 30 August 5:10 pm
Now in its 40th year, this week-long programme provides in-depth hands-on training in the skills needed for successful courtroom advocacy. Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 4 June 2025. This course is designed for practitioners in their first five years of practice.
In-person or Online
August
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