We’re a strong, trusted voice for the profession – championing access to justice and upholding the rule of law across Aotearoa. 

Technical expertise and guidance 

Join one of our Sections – Family Law, Property Law or ILANZ – as part of your membership. There’s no additional fee to join. You’ll tap into specialist expertise, guidance and regular email updates. 

Gain access to the broad range of services and support offered by our Sections (Family Law, Property Law and ILANZ). Your subscription includes membership of a Section (eligibility criteria apply).

If you are a member and would like to join a Section, email us at membership@lawsociety.org.nz.

Enjoy savings with up to 30% off full price CLE and Law Society education.

Identify that you’re a member when you register for a course, seminar or other event and your discount will be applied automatically. 

Stay connected through preferential access and discounts to events and learning with your local branch and section.

Identify that you’re a member when you register for a branch event and your discount will be applied automatically.  

Our network of 13 branches and sections provides a community to turn to when you need help. If you need support locally, get in touch with your nearest branch.

Be discovered with our publicly searchable lawyer database Find a Lawyer. Member details on the Find a Lawyer search are automatically synced with updates in Registry. If you are an in-house lawyer or have elected to keep your information private in Registry, your details will not appear when searching Find a Lawyer.

Enjoy discounts and savings across banking, business expenses, retail, travel and more through our Partner Programme.

Access these benefits by downloading the Law Society Partner Programme app from the App Store or Google Play. 

Whether you’re looking for support or want to give back, our Mentoring Programme is a way to connect with other lawyers and support each other professionally.

Build confidence with your clients and promote your membership of Law Society with your Law Society and Family Law Section or Property Law Section logo and post-nominals.

Receive regular email bulletins that keep you informed on critical issues related to your area of practice. 

Your member log-in gives you access to member-only content and resources on our website, including Section specific resources and information and Law Society member badges and post-nominals.

If you reach a member-only page, you will be asked for your log-in. Your log-in is your member number and the password you use to access Registry. 

Membership, support, collegiality and resources designed especially for new lawyers in their first two years of practice.

As a member, the Law Society is here to support you through various stages of your professional life, with resources and support in times of need. 

Support is available to all lawyers on a confidential basis by fellow lawyers on your questions or concerns related to practice issues.

• Bespoke education for in-house lawyers 
• Events to connect with in-house lawyers in your region and practice area 
• Advocacy for issues impacting the in-house community 
• Member rates for posting jobs on the ILANZ Job Hub
• Member price for our annual ILANZ conference and other events
• Specialist events for General Counsel 
• Regular member updates 
• Access to ILANZ Inhouse Insights reporting 

• Family Law reform and advocacy on family law issues 
• Member rates for bespoke education and CPD for family lawyers including Family Law conference
• Guidelines and protocols 
• Events to connect with family law lawyers in your region 
• Listing on the publicly searchable database Find a Lawyer
• Confidential support from fellow lawyers through our Family Law Section Friends Panel, Immediate Issues Team and regional representatives 
• Member bulletins and Family Advocate magazine 
• Member rates for advertising in member publications 
• Family Law Section member logo

• Property law reform 
• Advocacy and guidance on property law issues 
• Property Law resources including the Property Law Section Guidelines
• Thinking Property seminars and other CPD 
• Member updates and The Property Lawyer magazine  
• Listing on the publicly searchable database Find a Lawyer
• Property Law Section member logo
• Property Law Section Accredited Specialist scheme