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Rising through the IFLR1000 directory rankings
Our practices continue to rise through the IFLR1000 ranks, with Banking and Financial Services up one tier and newcomer Restructuring and Insolvency ranked as notable. Our Banking and Financial...
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Calling it “casual” doesn’t make it so
A recent Employment Relations Authority determination is a reminder that employers need to look...
Proposed law changes would green-light termination of employment by agreement
The Education and Workforce Committee has reported back on ACT MP’s Employment Relations (Termination...
Government addresses further calls for regulation of employment law advocates
The lack of regulation around employment advocates has long been a hot topic, with...
Free HR immigration update webinar: start 2026 strong: visa updates for NZ employers 
The immigration and visa landscape in New Zealand is constantly changing – and more...
Free webinar: Your New Zealand medical career – simplified
On 28 October, please join us for a one-hour webinar, tailored for medical professionals...
Holidays Act reform: a step in the right direction
The Government has announced a planned replacement of the Holidays Act 2003 (Act) and,...
Seminar: where immigration and employment law collide
While immigration and employment law are two distinct legal areas, they can often over-lap...
New holiday leave legislation: what you need to know
The Government has announced a proposed repeal of the Holidays Act 2003 (Act) and...
Helping parents stay longer in NZ: your guide to the Parent Boost Visitor Visa
Immigration New Zealand is introducing a new visa that could make it easier for...
Free immigration and visa webinar: your immigration future in NZ
Are you currently working in New Zealand on a visa and wondering what’s next?...
New law lifts lid on pay secrecy
Employers are now prevented from taking disciplinary action against employees who talk about their...
Commitment to culture behind Employer of Choice Award
Lane Neave’s commitment to putting people at the very heart of the firm has...
New Business Investor Visa: supporting succession and growth of NZ SMEs
On 27 August, the Minister of Immigration announced the retirement of the long-troubled Entrepreneur...
Nurturing future legal talent
“This was one of the best events I’ve attended. It felt genuine and welcoming.”...
Strike – we’re out! An overview of strikes in New Zealand
Strikes have been in the news lately, with secondary school teachers on strike mid-August...
Taxation of cryptoassets for investors in New Zealand
Over the past decade, cryptocurrency, digital assets, or cryptoassets (crypto), have grown in both...
Oz looks to mandate the right to work from home
Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allan, has announced her intention to introduce legislation which would give...
Caught on camera: Coldplay kiss scandal & workplace relationships
When Coldplay’s kiss cam panned to a couple at a recent concert, few expected...
Performance management – how to avoid common pitfalls
Competent, high-performing staff are key to the success of any business. Where staff are...
Health & Safety Liability Workshop – for officers and senior leaders
This exclusive workshop that explores recent Health & Safety developments and what they mean...
Taxation of cryptoassets and residency in New Zealand
Tax residency and crypto obligations Investors or speculators in cryptoassets (crypto) who have lived...
Supporting Queenstown Business Awards 2025
The Queenstown Business Awards 2025 launched today, with Lane Neave proud sponsors of the...
Employment Law webinar – register now
Join our employment law experts for a lunchtime webinar on Wednesday 6 August as...
Taxation of cryptoassets for New Zealand businesses
Crypto trading – when are you in business? Individuals and entities engaged in the...
Blockchain expertise recognised in latest Chambers Global Practice Guide
During the past year, New Zealand’s blockchain market has seen significant activity, emphasising its...
In-person seminar: business succession planning
A strong exit strategy is just as important as a strong start in the...
In-person seminar: fast track & resource management
Join Partner Joshua Leckie for this in-person seminar where he will outline the Fast...
Behind-the-scenes at the Court Theatre
As sponsors of The Court Theatre, we were recently treated to a behind-the-scenes tour...
Explained: Employment Relations Amendment Bill – the four key changes
On 17 June 2025, Workplace Minister Brooke van Velden introduced the Employment Relations Amendment...
Lane Neave supports launch of new social enterprise
Many hours of pro bono support from Lane Neave have contributed to the opening...
WorkSafe’s rebrand: from regulator to common-sense advisory body
The Government has announced a significant shift that will change WorkSafe New Zealand’s (WorkSafe)...
Authority confirms worker was employee in disputed wage case
The Employment Relations Authority (Authority) has ruled in favour of a worker who claimed...
Children’s privacy: parents do not have an automatic right to access their children’s information
It may come as a surprise that parents, legal guardians, or caregivers do not...
New guidelines released for photographing and filming children
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) has recently released new guidance concerning photography...
12 recognised in mid-year promotions
A total of 12 lawyers and legal support staff have been recognised for their...
Secret recordings in the workplace a breach of good faith
A recent Employment Relations Authority (Authority) decision has brought to light the serious consequences...
Generative AI no substitute for a qualified lawyer
The growing accessibility of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is influencing many aspects of...
Selling a business? What you should know about consulting employees
A recent decision from the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) in Abernethy v Kono NZ LP, has...
Increasing blockchain adoption across New Zealand sectors
Blockchain adoption in New Zealand is progressing across multiple industries, driven by a mix...
Blockchain technology – our legal landscape
New Zealand’s legal framework is gradually adapting to blockchain innovation, but there remains a...
Construction expertise recognised in Doyles Guide
Lane Neave’s considerable expertise in construction-specific dispute resolution has been recognised in the latest...
Lane Neave advises on the sale of Molekulis to Redox Limited
Lane Neave has advised on the New Zealand aspect of the sale of Molekulis...
Building the future of education through expert legal advice
For the first time, Lane Neave is a sponsor of The Great Childcare &...
Employee awarded $100,000 in pregnancy discrimination case
In a recent decision from the Human Rights Review Tribunal (HRRT), a beauty therapist...
Supporting families toward mental wellbeing
As part of our commitment to promoting health and wellbeing in our workplace and...
Government to scrap 30-day employment agreement rule
It will no longer be mandatory for individual employment agreements to reflect collective agreement...
2025 Doyles Guide legal leaders announced – Employment; Workplace Health & Safety
The Doyles Guide has released its 2025 list of Employment, and Workplace Health &...
Webinar – updates, trends, and key changes in immigration policy
If you’re an employer navigating New Zealand’s ever-changing immigration landscape, please join us for...
Nine recognised as ‘Best Lawyers’
Nine Lane Neave lawyers have been recognised in the latest edition of the Best...
Government bringing practical approach to health and safety
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister, Brooke van Velden, says the Government is looking to...
New Bill aims to foster more balanced consumer credit market
The Government has introduced a further Bill that represents a comprehensive effort to modernise...
Employment law update: significant changes ahead
We’re teaming up with HRNZ’s Canterbury Branch for this seminar that explores the significant...
Remuneration – I’ll tell you mine if you tell me yours
Employers may soon be prevented from taking disciplinary action against employees who talk about...
Overseas investment visa reset unlocks huge opportunity for property development
Property development is now an acceptable investment under the refined Active Investor Plus Visa...
Employer theft bill passes into law
This month, the Crimes (Theft by Employer) Amendment Bill passed into law. For the...
Partial strike bill likely to irk unions and workers
Among the Government’s long list of employment policies, the recently introduced Employment Relations (Pay...
Employer ordered to pay $30,000 for disclosing drug test refusal
A recent case serves as a reminder that claims under the Privacy Act 2020...
2025 Queenstown Business Intelligence Series announced
The Fast Track Approvals Act and legal updates around employment and succession – the...
Clarifying collective bargaining – the latest from the Employment Court
The boundaries of collective bargaining in the high-performance sport scene have been turned on...
2025/2026 summer clerk applications open
Applications for our 2025/2026 Summer Clerk programme are now open until 30 March for...
New bill likely to shift employment law landscape
2025 has been a year full of significant changes to employment law, and a...
Commitment to sustainability paying off
An eight percent annual drop in carbon emissions means we have been re-certified as...
Trusts – protecting your loved ones from themselves
When planning for the future, it’s natural to want your loved ones to benefit...
Partnership with Drake NZ announced
We are proud to announce that we’ve partnered with leading recruitment firm Drake New...
Written agreements crucial for employees
A recent Employment Relations Authority case highlights the importance of employers providing employees with...
2025 Workplace Law webinar series announced
Our popular Workplace Law webinar series is back for another season. Please join our...
Open for Business – Refinements to the Active Investor Plus Visa
On 9 February 2025, the New Zealand Government announced changes to our Active Investor...
When someone is just not medically up to the job
One of the toughest areas of employment law is the issue of when an...
And that’s a WRAP, 2024
2024 was a year of interesting changes and proposals – and we’re expecting 2025...
18 recognised in Legal 500 2025
Lane Neave has been recognised as a leading law firm in the Legal 500...
When are trustee rights considered relationship property?
The recent Supreme Court case of Cooper v Pinney has provided a clearer picture...
New Year promotions announced
Seven of our legal staff from around the country have been promoted in the...
Client praise reflected in 2025 Chambers Asia-Pacific guide
Talented, pragmatic, effective, smart, high-calibre and outstanding service – just some of ways clients...
ACT’s Employment Relations Amendment Bill attracts criticism
Recently, the ACT party’s Employment Relations (Termination of Employment by Agreement) Amendment Bill (Bill),...
Landmark decision lands ex-CEO in troubled waters
In a landmark decision, the Port of Auckland’s former CEO has been found guilty...
Personal grievances for high earners shelved under proposed law change
Proposed changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 would mean an employee earning above...
Celebrating the achievements of our MATES
We were thrilled to be a part of the MATES (Mentoring and Tutoring Education...
Spike in interest from Americans wanting to call New Zealand home
Our immigration law experts are experiencing a surge of interest from Americans looking to...
2024 accolades for Lane Neave in IFLR1000
Lane Neave’s Banking and Financial Services Team has been recognised in two practice areas...
NZ Blockchain technology law evolving at pace
Blockchain is a new concept for a lot of New Zealanders, however the market...
Difficult to recover loss when notice period clipped
Employers seeking to recover damages from an employee who fails to work out their...
10 Health and Safety lessons from Whakaari (White) Island Prosecutions
Join us and Rubix Safe for a joint workshop that covers the top 10...
Employer obligations in workplace investigations
Whether it’s allegations of misconduct, bullying, or health and safety, conducting fair and proper...
Celebrating Keystone Trust’s 30th
As sponsors of Keystone Trust, we were delighted to be invited along to celebrate...
Busting the myths around berms
Berms have been making headlines lately, sparking questions like – who’s responsible for them,...
Prestigious recognition in Elite Women 2024 – Evelyn Jones
There’s not only one way to become a successful lawyer, and it’s okay if...
Australia’s industrial manslaughter offence – what can NZ expect? 
Industrial manslaughter has recently become an offence in New South Wales and might not...
Employee vs contractor – greater clarity or more confusion?
We now have more details on proposed changes to the employee vs independent contractor...
Flexible working under the spotlight
The laws governing flexible working arrangements are under the spotlight following a recent top-down...
Bill could deem employers thieves
Employers could be deemed thieves for failing to pay employees money owed to them...
Records of Settlement and capacity issues
While the threshold for overturning a Record of Settlement is high, a recent case...
Senior appointments further boost national corporate law bench-strength
Partner Ellen Sewell and Special Counsel Maggie Chang have joined Lane Neave to bring...
Lane Neave nominated for New Zealand law award
We’re delighted to announce that Lane Neave Managing Partner Andrew Shaw is among the...
Health and Safety consultants found liable
In a New Zealand first, a health and safety consultancy has been charged under...
High schoolers enjoy day out at Lane Neave
A valuable insight into how a law firm ticks, with students learning about such...
Avoid price-fixing or face the cost
Businesses need to distinguish between legitimate competitor collaboration and anticompetitive collusion, or could find...
Uber Drivers are Employees — Court of Appeal
In this long-awaited decision, the Court of Appeal (CA) has affirmed the Employment Court’s...
Jaxon Grieve promoted to Lane Neave Partner
Lane Neave has further bolstered its national commercial property capability with the elevation of...
Clendons joins Lane Neave
Specialist Auckland business and commercial law firm, Clendons Law, has joined national full-service firm...
Free property seminar – mortgagee sales, plus RMA & OIA shifts and impacts
Mortgagee sales are on the rise and – with interest rates staying stubbornly high,...
Workshop boosts confidence of aspiring lawyers
“This experience has greatly boosted my confidence in planning a career in law,” says...
New chapter for Lane Neave Wellington
Today marks a new chapter for Lane Neave Wellington, with an expanded team relocating...
Mid-year promotions announced
Seven of our talented lawyers from around the country have been promoted in the...
Merger boosts Wellington presence
Specialist Wellington property and commercial law firm, Impact Legal, has amalgamated with Lane Neave,...
AI and Intellectual Property: who owns what?
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is readily becoming a tool for the immediate creation of written...
Pro bono work helping those impacted by stroke
Every 55 minutes, someone in New Zealand experiences a stroke. Lane Neave’s long-standing sponsorship...
Sponsorship helping those in need
Our support of the Great Potentials Foundation has resulted in South Auckland families receiving...
Auckland office grows with new Partner
We recently welcomed Partner Joshua Jones to the Lane Neave team, further consolidating our...
Free webinar on changes to refreshed construction contract
Attend our free upcoming webinar on New Zealand’s most commonly used construction contract if...
Lane Neave shines in NZ Best Lawyers guide
Lane Neave features prominently in this year’s Best Lawyers in New Zealand guide, with...
Lane Neave shines across 6 areas in Legal 500 for 2024
Lane Neave’s specialist teams and Partners have again been recognised as leading in their...
Seven Lane Neave lawyers promoted in New Year cycle
Lane Neave is delighted to announce the promotion of seven of its talented lawyers...
Lane Neave’s expertise on display in 2024 Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide
Lane Neave has again been recognised in the prestigious Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024 Guide for...
Lane Neave Partners McMillan and Ryan shine in Elite Women 2023 list
Two of Lane Neave’s Partners, Fiona McMillan and Anna Ryan, have been recognised as...
Minimising Cyber Security Risks
Cyber security breaches and cybercrime are at an all-time high. The techniques used are...
Lane Neave Partner shortlisted for international award
Lane Neave is pleased to announce that Corporate Partner, Anna Ryan, has been shortlisted...
Lane Neave welcomes new Board Chair, Dr Thérèse Arseneau
Lane Neave has signalled its ongoing commitment to outstanding leadership and governance, with the...
Under the influence: Partner James Cochrane named one of the year’s Most Influential Lawyers
Lane Neave is proud to reveal that one of its newest Partners, James Cochrane,...
Employee requests to work from home
Employers must consider and respond to employee work-from-home requests as soon as possible, and...
Five Lane Neave Partners named in ‘Best Lawyers’ 2024 NZ guide
Partners from several of Lane Neave’s national teams have again been recognised in the...
Three new Partners join Lane Neave
Lane Neave is delighted to announce that three new Partners have joined the firm...
Lane Neave promotes seven talented lawyers in New Year cycle
Lane Neave is delighted to announce the promotion of seven of its excellent lawyers...
Lane Neave ranked across broad spread of areas in Legal 500
Lane Neave’s specialist teams and Partners have again been recognised as leading in their...
Lane Neave ranked by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023 Guide across four practice areas
Lane Neave has again been recognised in the Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023 Guide for leading firms...
Lane Neave Partners McMillan and Scott named Elite Women 2022 by NZ Lawyer
Lane Neave is proud to reveal that two of its Partners, Fiona McMillan and...
Lane Neave named APAC Firm of the Year at Global Women in Business Law Awards 2022
Lane Neave has won the supreme award at the Global Women in Business Law...
Lane Neave named New Zealand Firm of the Year by Women in Business Law APAC
Lane Neave has won the supreme New Zealand award at the Women in Business...
Lane Neave joins prestigious International Commercial Law Alliance
Lane Neave has joined the International Commercial Law Alliance (ICLA), a strategic group of...
Three Partner promotions announced by Lane Neave
Lane Neave is delighted to announce the elevation of three solicitors to the Partnership...
Mid-year promotion for 8 stellar solicitors
Lane Neave is delighted to announce the promotion of eight of our top-performing solicitors....
‘Best Lawyers’ celebrates four Lane Neave Partners in 2023 edition
Four of Lane Neave’s Partners have been recognised in The Best Lawyers in New...
Electronic Signatures – Are they enforceable?
New Zealand law provides guidance for the use of e-signatures on a variety of...
Meet the partners; trio of lawyers bolsters Lane Neave’s national offering
Lane Neave is delighted to have added three new partners to the partnership in...
Lane Neave recognised in latest Legal 500 rankings
Lane Neave’s specialist teams and Partners have again been featured in The Legal 500...
Lane Neave ranked in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022 Guide
Lane Neave has been recognised in the Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022 Guide for leading firms...
New Year promotions for seven Lane Neave solicitors
Lane Neave is delighted to announce the promotion of seven of its talented lawyers...
Boutique Wellington law firm to join Lane Neave
Wellington-based boutique dispute resolution firm, Bell & Co., is to join national law firm,...
Employers and privacy: first compliance notice issued
In a move that is a stark reminder to employers of their obligations when...
Vaccinations in the workplace
New Zealand’s current approach to the COVID-19 pandemic is to stick with its elimination...
Lane Neave sponsors prestigious Keystone Trust
Lane Neave is delighted to have committed to sponsorship of Keystone Trust, supporting the important...
Lane Neave nominated for three New Zealand law awards
Lane Neave and one of its Senior Associates have been named in three categories...
Here we go again, again – lockdown 2021 employment considerations
With the arrival of the COVID-19 Delta-variant in the community the country has swiftly...
10 solicitors move up in mid-year promotions
Lane Neave is delighted to announce 10 mid-year promotions of our top-performing solicitors. The...
Four Lane Neave Partners named in ‘Best Lawyers’ guide
Four Lane Neave Partners have been honoured in the 2022 edition of The Best...
Banking and finance: updates to the CCCFA, Business Debt Hibernation Regime and Business Finance Guarantee Scheme
‘Fit and Proper’ certification All providers of consumer credit (except certain exempt providers, for...
Lane Neave welcomes new Partner
National law firm Lane Neave is pleased to announce the addition of a new...
Lane Neave recognised in The Legal 500
The specialist expertise of six Lane Neave teams has been recognised in the annual...
Lane Neave recognised in Annual Global Legal Guide
Four Lane Neave Partners and two teams have been recognised in the 2021 Chambers...
A clear warning for directors of financially distressed businesses
The recent and significant Supreme Court decision of Debut Homes Limited (in liquidation) v...
Ready, willing, but were they able?
With the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment overrun with employment disputes arising out...
Employment relationship problem update
We have been advised that MBIE’s Mediation Services are inundated with mediation applications as...
Lane Neave welcomes back Anna Ryan
This week we welcome back Lane Neave partner, Anna Ryan, who returns to our...
Lane Neave sponsors Canterbury Tech Summit
Lane Neave is delighted to announce that it will once again be sponsoring Canterbury...
Court of Appeal determines losses caused by 2011 earthquakes not a “series of losses”
The Court of Appeal has recently confirmed that damage caused to a home by...
Introducing Steffan Ronald
Prior to lockdown, our Commercial Property team welcomed its newest Christchurch-based team member. We...
Lane Neave announce mid year promotions
Lane Neave is delighted to announce four mid-year promotions of our top-performing solicitors. Rebecca...
Lane Neave update as we move to Alert Level 2
The Government’s announcement regarding the move progressively from COVID-19 Alert Level Three to Alert...
Lane Neave employment team recognised by Doyle’s
Lane Neave’s national employment law team has been recognised in The Doyle’s Guide 2020...
Lane Neave partners named in Best Lawyers
Two Lane Neave partners have been named in the 2021 edition of The Best...
Coronavirus update to staff, 22 March
Message from Managing Partner, Chairman and CEO | 22 March 2020 We met yesterday...
Lane Neave partner named as rising star
Lane Neave is thrilled to celebrate the naming of resource management partner, Joshua Leckie...
Legal 500 rankings solidify position
In the recently released The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020 rankings, national law firm...
Lane Neave announce New Year promotions
Strength and capacity has been built and effort recognised at leading national law firm...
Lane Neave launches book – “One man’s story of a legal firm”
Lane Neave celebrated 150 years in 2018 and the book “One man’s story of...
Lane Neave launches Alumni
With a rich history spanning more than 150 years, Lane Neave has produced many...
Lane Neave welcomes Ed Smithies to its national property practice
Lane Neave announced today that leading property lawyer, Ed Smithies, has joined the firm,...
Latest survey ranks Lane Neave as the most female friendly firm in New Zealand
Results from the LawFuel Gender Survey, completed in April 2019, lists Lane Neave as...
Lane Neave Solicitor wins second place in the New Zealand Society of Construction Law essay competition
Lane Neave Solicitor, Carlos Smith-Diaz, picked up second prize in the New Zealand Society of...
Lane Neave welcomes two new partners
National law firm, Lane Neave, is proud to welcome two new Partners in recognition...
Lane Neave announce two promotions
Lane Neave is excited to announce the following promotions, effective from 1 July 2019....
Lane Neave Wellington moves to accommodate growth
Strong growth in its Wellington client base has resulted in Lane Neave moving to...
Christchurch mosque attacks
The events which occurred on 15 March 2019 in Christchurch were nothing less than...
Stroke Foundation Business Breakfast
Lane Neave is a keen supporter of the New Zealand Stroke Foundation and encourage...
Lane Neave announce 11 promotions
Lane Neave is excited to announce a range of promotions across the firm, effective...
Lane Neave strengthens national corporate practice with promotion of Joelle Grace to Partner
Lane Neave is delighted to announce the promotion of Joelle Grace to Partner in...
Lane Neave office closure dates
Happy Holidays! We wish you and your family a safe and enjoyable festive season....
Lane Neave supports NZ Rivers
Lane Neave is proud to get behind the 2018 New Zealand River Awards. The...
Lane Neave expands its Wellington office with the appointment of Commercial Property Partner, Sharon Skinner
National law firm Lane Neave has enhanced its commercial property practice, and bolstered its...
Lane Neave recognised with two award nominations
Lane Neave is pleased to announce that the firm has been shortlisted in two...
Lane Neave welcomes three new lawyers
Lane Neave continues its proud tradition of supporting and mentoring new legal graduates with...
Getting behind Hard-ly Speaking
We’re excited to announce that we’re getting behind Hard-ly Speaking along with other partners,...
The AML/CFT Act now in force
This is a further reminder that the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism...
Competition and Consumer Law / Intellectual Property specialist Anna Ryan promoted to Lane Neave partnership
Lane Neave is pleased to announce the promotion of Anna Ryan to the firm’s...
Lane Neave announce six promotions
Lane Neave is excited to announce a range of promotions across the firm, effective...
Lane Neave celebrates 150 years
This year marks 150 years since John Holmes established the law firm Thompson &...
What the new anti-money laundering requirements mean for our clients
From the 1 July 2018 all law firms will be required to obtain more...
Lawyers require more client information under new anti-money laundering laws
Changes to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (AML Act)...
Congratulations Claire Evans – Winner in the Emerging Leader category of the Women in Governance Awards
Claire Evans walked away with the Emerging Leader gong at the Women in Governance...
Lane Neave Charity Golf Day 2018 – over 38k raised!
We are thrilled to say that our 2018 Charity Golf Day has raised over 38k for...
Congratulations, Emma Jeff! Winner of our Morton Prize in Emergency Medicine
As a firm, we are extremely proud to support the Emergency Care Foundation (ECF)...
Broad-ly Speaking is coming to Auckland!
We are excited to announce that Broad-ly Speaking is coming to Auckland! Key note...
Christmas closure – dates
Happy Holidays! We wish you and your family a safe and enjoyable festive season....
Three Senior Solicitor promotions at Lane Neave
Lane Neave is excited to announce the promotion of three of its talented team...
Lane Neave re-appointed as provider on Government panel
Lane Neave has been re-appointed as a panel member in the All of Government...
Getting behind Broad-ly Speaking
Recently we partnered with Broad-ly Speaking, a Brown Bread initiative that brings together women...
Lane Neave announces new partner, Evelyn Jones
Lane Neave has enhanced its corporate practice, and bolstered its partnership, with the appointment...
Lane Neave recognised with award nominations
Lane Neave has been named as a finalist in three categories of the 2017...
Lane Neave advises BT Mining on Solid Energy acquisition
Lane Neave has advised BT Mining, a joint venture between Bathurst Resources Limited and...
Lane Neave LawTech Bootcamp provides innovative concepts
  The groundbreaking LawTech Bootcamp partnership between some of University of Canterbury’s brightest students...
Four Senior Solicitor Promotions at Lane Neave
Lane Neave is excited to announce the promotion of four of its talented team...
Our Auckland presence is growing, so we’ve moved
Our Auckland team have recently moved offices from their old location on Vulcan Lane...
Lane Neave gets behind “Lose Your Mind” exhibition
Lane Neave is continuing its tradition of supporting the arts by taking up the...
Lane Neave advises on the purchase of Solid Energy Assets
Lane Neave utilised years of experience in the coal sector to act for Bathurst...
Lane Neave welcomes three new lawyers
Lane Neave continues its proud tradition of supporting and mentoring new legal graduates with...
We’ve been nominated for the finals!
Lane Neave recognised with award nominations Lane Neave has been chosen as a finalist...
Congratulations to our four new lawyers
Lane Neave is delighted to announce that four law clerks have been admitted to...
Lane Neave building wins architecture award
The Lane Neave building at 141 Cambridge Terrace grabbed one of the top awards...
Lane Neave Charity Golf Day 2016
On 3 March 2016 the Lane Neave Charity Golf Day was held at the...
Partners leading the way
Ben Russell and Andrew Shaw, Partners at Lane Neave, are presenting at the Legalwise...
Specialist Technology Law Partner
Graeme Crombie joined Lane Neave as a partner recently bringing his expertise in Technology...
Welcome home…
At the end of September 2015 our four Christchurch offices once again came together...
Licensing and distribution arrangements
Each licensing and distribution situation differs, and it’s essential to have a good understanding...
Company Records and Registers
This backgrounder presents a brief outline of: The key provisions in company law relating...
Photography Law in New Zealand
What Is Unique About Photography At Law? There are many unique aspects to photography...