Law Alliance NZ (LANZ) is an association of independent legal practices, with member firms located throughout New Zealand providing specialist legal services in almost every aspect of law.
Law Alliance NZ (LANZ) is an association of independent legal practices, with member firms located throughout New Zealand providing specialist legal services in almost every aspect of law.
A GONG!
Congratulations to Pauline Luyten of Aoraki Legal becoming a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to rugby and the Pacific community.
Ms Pauline-Jean Luyten is a legal professional with governance experience across the community sector and with national and provincial rugby.
She co-founded the Tongan Society South Canterbury in 2016, serving as Chair from 2020 to 2023, and remains on the Board to close service gaps for the local Tongan and wider Pacific community. She has led several strengths-based cultural, social and wellbeing initiatives across South Canterbury. She served as a Trustee of Community Trust Mid and South Canterbury from 2020 to 2025, where her expertise drove positive community outcomes. She became the first Pacific woman appointed to the South Canterbury Provincial Rugby Union Board, and in 2022 the first Pacific woman to be appointed to the New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Board as an emerging director. She was appointed to the NZR Pasifika Advisory Group and elected Co-Chair in 2021. In 2024 her leadership helped secure formal Pacific representation within the NZR’s new governance structure. She also led the development of NZR’s 2024 Pasifika Rugby Strategy, aimed at attracting, supporting and equipping more Pacific participation in rugby in New Zealand, from playing to non‑playing roles. Mrs Luyten is a Peer Mentor for NZR’s Women in Rugby Governance Programme and the Pasifika representative on NZR’s Stakeholder Panel.
We all congratulate Pauline for her services to the community.
Opportunity for an Experienced Property Lawyer
About us:
Stevens Orchard Lawyers is a well-respected, successful, and established a law practice with a close-knit and cohesive team.
We provide a high level of legal assistance across a broad range of legal
areas and we are an early adopter of technology.
As a member of LANZ we have access to the full Westlaw and practical law library.
Medical cover is offered as well as other benefits of being part of the LANZ family.
About the role:
With the pending exit of one of our Directors, we are seeking an experienced Property Lawyer.
Skills/Experience required:
Degree from a recognized University
Experienced in Conveyancing, Estates, and Trust Law in New Zealand
Efficient and productive
Empathetic and understanding of clients
Confidence to utilize your experience and expertise in other areas of law
Able to operate as a supportive team player
Willing to contribute to growing the business
Personable, with a good sense of humor
Benefits:
Excellent salary and benefits
Key role in the team with directorship prospects for the right candidate
Please provide your CV and cover letter to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
All applications will be treated with the utmost confidence.
We are delighted to announce that Keesing Mcleod and TMF Lawyers have merged.
BDM represents Battah Davie Maskell.
They are working out of their respective offices until November when the firm will move to Lower Hutt with an meeting room in Weilington Central.
website: https://bdmlawyers.co.nz/
Director of The Law Connection
Treasurer
With over thirty years’ experience in law, Kapiti local Tracey has worked in the government sector, private practice and as a sole practitioner. Tracey works in the areas of elder law, trusts, estates, applications for probate and letters of administration, conveyancing, wills, powers of attorney, estates advice and administration, protection of Personal Property Rights Act applications and property relationship matters.