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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.
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
View our expansive range of CPD events with both local and online learning opportunities available.
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.
Online
Monday, 5 May 2025
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
It is not often that new legislation requires the reregistration of 24,000 entities. This webinar will focus on the essentials of what needs to be done before April 2026 so that your clients avoid deregistration.
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
Thursday, 15 May 2025
7:30 am – 9:00 am
The Law Society invites you to join the Chief Justice for a breakfast address, where she will speak about the critical role that courts play in a stable and peaceful society, and the common responsibility that the judiciary and the profession share in upholding the rule of law.
In-person or Online
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
Monday, 5 May -
Friday, 23 May 2025
Registrations are open for the Law Society and Meredith Connell Mooting Competition, which is back for another year of friendly competition and building on fierce advocacy skills. The competition is a rewarding and challenging opportunity for young lawyers to hone their written and oral advocacy skills, before senior members of the legal profession.
In-person
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Join the Law Society for the latest update on class actions with Philip Skelton KC and Carter Pearce from Bankside Chambers. Philip and Carter are lead counsel in the most recent cases on opt-out class actions and funding agreements, and will share their insights on the evolving landscape of class action litigation in New Zealand.
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
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The Law Society Auckland New Lawyers Committee invites you to join us for an engaging panel discussion designed for young legal professionals looking to build stronger, more meaningful relationships with their clients.
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
View our expansive range of CPD events with both local and online learning opportunities available.
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
Friday, 13 June 2025
6:30 pm – 11:30 pm
The FLS warmly invite members and non-members to a dinner to acknowledge the retirement of past FLS chair, Judge Antony Mahon. 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
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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