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Property Law Section Ngā Rōia Ture Rawa

Welcome to the Property Law Section

The New Zealand Law Society’s Property Law Section (PLS) helps property lawyers meet the many changes and challenges of law practice.

About

Established in April 2000, PLS supports and represents New Zealand property lawyers.

PLS Membership

Whether you are new to property law, working your way up the career ladder, or an experienced property lawyer, PLS membership has much to offer.

Find a Property Lawyer

Find a Property Lawyer’ directory which will help you quickly find a specialist property practitioner in your area.

Our People

PLS is governed by an Executive Committee of property lawyers, supported by three subcommitees.

Guidelines

Property law related guidelines, which have been approved by the Law Society Board, can be found here.

Publications

PLS members benefit from receiving the quarterly subscription to The Property Lawyer, as well as regular updates by email bulletin.

Resources

PLS have put together a selection of resources that may be useful to property practitioners.

Events

PLS is involved in running regular seminars and collegial events around the country.

Property law for the Public

Lawyers are trained to understand and advise on the implications of buying and selling property. Buying and selling a property extends far beyond the transfer of legal title.

PLS Events

 

PLS is involved in running regular seminars and collegial events around the country.

Thinking Property

A collegial, educational session hosted and facilitated by the PLS Executive committee.

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. Discussion and feedback during the session is encouraged.

This is an opportunity for you to meet with your colleagues from other local firms, meet your representatives on the Executive committee and receive CPD-compatible learning and guidance about a frequently changing range of topical issues facing property practitioners.

Thinking Property is eligible for 1 CPD hour.

Events in 2025

PLS Executive committee meetings and ‘Thinking Property'

  • 20 February in Wellington
  • 3 April in Invercargill
  • 29 May in Auckland
  • 24 July in Tauranga
  • 18 September in Christchurch
  • 20 November in Queenstown

PLS Webinars

The Property Law Section regularly puts on webinars for lawyers and legal executives. 

PLS Webinars

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