# The Law Association: Connecting New Zealand Lawyers > Representing and empowering legal professionals all over New Zealand to grow, connect, and achieve excellence together Generated by Yoast SEO v28.4, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [The Foundation of The Law Association](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/about-us/thefoundation/): Established to support our Members and their dependents in times of hardship, the Members Special Fund aims to provide financial assistance to those in need\. - [Continuing Professional Development \(CPD\)](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/continuing-professional-development-cpd/) - [Events](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/events-summary/) - [Contact\-27](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/cradle-to-grave-conference-2027/contact-27/) - [Speakers\-27](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/cradle-to-grave-conference-2027/speakers-27/) ## Posts - [Family Court Rules \(E\-solution\) Amendment Rules 2026](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/family-court-rules-e-solution-amendment-rules-2026/) - [Chief Justice welcomes judicial appointment](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/chief-justice-welcomes-judicial-appointment-4/) - [Important amendments to Real Estate Agents Act will strengthen regulatory regime](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/important-amendments-to-real-estate-agents-act-will-strengthen-regulatory-regime/) - [Chief Justice pays tribute to the Rt Hon Sir Kenneth Keith ONZ KBE PC KC](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/chief-justice-pays-tribute-to-the-rt-hon-sir-kenneth-keith-onz-kbe-pc-kc/) - [Chief Justice welcomes judicial appointment](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/chief-justice-welcomes-judicial-appointment-3/) ## Albums - [Luncheon with the Prime Minister RT Hon Christopher Luxon 2026](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/albums/luncheon-with-the-prime-minister-rt-hon-christopher-luxon-2026/) - [East Auckland Lawyers' Lunch 2026](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/albums/east-auckland-lawyers-lunch-2026/) - [Tauranga Lawyers' Lunch 2026](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/albums/tauranga-lawyers-lunch-2026/) - [The Mental Health \& Disability Law Forum 2026](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/albums/mental-health-disability-law-forum-2026/) - [Breakfast with Sharon Zollner 2026](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/albums/breakfast-with-sharon-zollner-2026/) ## Books - [The Trustees Handbook, 7th edition](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/books/the-trustees-handbook-7th-edition/) - [AI on Trial, 2nd edition](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/books/ai-on-trial-2nd-edition/) - [The AI Con](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/books/the-ai-con/) - [Mediation in New Zealand, 2nd edition](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/books/mediation-in-new-zealand-2nd-edition/) - [McMorland and Gibbons on Unit Titles and Cross\-leases, 3rd edition](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/books/mcmorland-and-gibbons-on-unit-titles-and-cross-leases-3rd-edition/) ## Committees - [Parole and Prisoner Rights Law Committee](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/committee/parole-and-prisoner-rights-law-committee/) - [Criminal Law](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/committee/criminal-law/) - [Property Disputes](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/committee/property-disputes/) - [Public \& Administrative Law](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/committee/public-administrative-law/) - [Family Law](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/committee/family-law/) ## CPD Library - [C2G 2026 \| Life, Legacy \& Succession \(On Demand\)](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/cpd-library/c2g-2026-life-legacy-succession-on-demand/) - [Commercial Leases – Warranties \& Obligations \(2026\) \(On Demand\)](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/cpd-library/commercial-leases-warranties-obligations-2026-on-demand/) - [Strata Unit Titles Conference \(April 2026\) \(On Demand\)](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/cpd-library/strata-unit-titles-conference-april-2026-on-demand/) - [Winding Up a Trust \- Duties \& Responsibilities \(2026\) \(On Demand\)](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/cpd-library/winding-up-a-trust-duties-responsibilities-2026-on-demand/) - [Beyond Legal Advice: Effective, Strategic and Influential In\-House Team \(2024\) \(On Demand\)](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/cpd-library/beyond-legal-advice-effective-strategic-and-influential-in-house-team-2024-on-demand/) ## CPD Packages - [Legal Executive Trust \& Wills Law Package B: 4 Hours \(2024\)](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/cpd-packages/legal-executive-trust-wills-law-package-b-4-hours-2024-2/) - [Legal Executive Trust \& Wills Law Package A: 4 Hours \(2024\)](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/cpd-packages/legal-executive-trust-wills-law-package-a-4-hours-2024-2/) - [Property Law Package B: 5 Hours \(2025\)](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/cpd-packages/property-law-package-b-5-hours-2025-2/) - [Commercial Law Package A: 5 Hours \(2026\)](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/cpd-packages/commercial-law-package-a-5-hours-2026/) - [Commercial Law Package: 5 Hours \(2024\)](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/cpd-packages/commercial-law-package-5-hours-2024/) ## Friends - [Theresa Donnelly](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/friends/theresa-donnelly/) - [Edwin Thomas Lim](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/friends/edwin-thomas-lim/) - [Alan Guy William Webb](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/friends/alan-guy-william-webb/) - [Paul Collins](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/friends/paul-collins/) - [Jodi Harris](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/friends/jodi-harris/) ## LawNews - [LawNews \- Issue 26 \| 2024](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/lawnews/lawnews-issue-26-2024/) - [LawNews \- Issue 25 \| 2024](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/lawnews/lawnews-issue-25-2024/) - [LawNews \- Issue 24 \| 2024](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/lawnews/lawnews-issue-24-2024/) - [LawNews \- Issue 23 \| 2024](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/lawnews/lawnews-issue-23-2024/) - [LawNews \- Issue 22 \| 2024](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/lawnews/lawnews-issue-22-2024/) ## NextGen - [Tips \& Tricks for Junior Lawyers: Judges Forum With Junior Lawyers](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/nextgen/tips-tricks-for-junior-lawyers-judges-forum-with-junior-lawyers/) - [What’s shaping loyalty in today’s workforce?](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/nextgen/whats-shaping-loyalty-in-todays-workforce/) - [NextGen Committee Members](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/nextgen/nextgen-committee-members/) - [Taking Charge of Your Legal Career: The NextGen Recruiter Event \(Auckland 2025\)](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/nextgen/taking-charge-of-your-legal-career-the-nextgen-recruiter-event-auckland-2025/) - [What does it take to make partner? Two lawyers at the top of their game explain how to reach ‘the apex of the pyramid’](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/nextgen/what-does-it-take-to-make-partner-two-lawyers-at-the-top-of-their-game-explain-how-to-reach-the-apex-of-the-pyramid/) ## Resources - [Web Forms](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/resources/web-forms/) - [Stand alone](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/resources/stand-alone/) - [South Auckland](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/resources/south-auckland/) - [Subdivisions Law and Practice](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/resources/subdivisions-law-and-practice/) - [NextGen Lawyers Committee](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/resources/nextgen-lawyers-committee/) ## Submissions - [TLANZ Submission: Trespass \(Specified Retail Premises and Other Matters\) Amendment Bill](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/submission/tlanz-submission-trespass-specified-retail-premises-and-other-matters-amendment-bill/) - [TLANZ Submission: Immigration \(Enhanced Risk Management\) Amendment Bill](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/submission/tlanz-submission-immigration-enhanced-risk-management-amendment-bill/) - [TLANZ Submission: Policing Amendment Bill](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/submission/tlanz-submission-policing-amendment-bill/) - [TLANZ Submission: Employment Leave Bill](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/submission/tlanz-submission-employment-leave-bill/) - [TLANZ Submission: AML Levy Proposal](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/submission/tlanz-submission-aml-levy-proposal/) ## Tools \& Guides - [Wanton hostility or robust disagreement? Where to draw the line when battling for your client](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/tools-and-guides/wanton-hostility-or-robust-disagreement-where-to-draw-the-line-when-battling-for-your-client/) - [Tips \& Tricks for Junior Lawyers: Judges Forum With Junior Lawyers](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/tools-and-guides/tips-tricks-for-junior-lawyers-judges-forum-with-junior-lawyers/) - [Checklist for minimising risk in complex property transactions](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/tools-and-guides/checklist-for-minimising-risk-in-complex-property-transactions/) - [Checklist for assessing whether a claim might be covered](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/tools-and-guides/checklist-for-assessing-whether-a-claim-might-be-covered/) - [New Zealand Legal Market Overview 2026](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/tools-and-guides/new-zealand-legal-market-overview-2026/) ## Events - [Burning Issues in Employment Law Forum 2026 \(Livestream\)](https://www.thelawassociation.nz/event/burning-issues-in-employment-law-forum-livestream/) - 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