The Property Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society was launched in April 2000 to help property lawyers meet the many changes and challenges of law practice in the 21^st century, and to support them as they deliver the highest possible quality service to their clients.

Around 4000 lawyers throughout the country do some property law, with a quarter of them spending more than half their time on property law matters.

Property Law Section objectives

The section aims to:

• promote the interests of the public in property transactions
• promote opportunities for property lawyers to improve and maintain their professional skills and gain expertise in marketing their services
• encourage discussion and debate on property law issues
• establish and maintain contact with businesses and government about issues of relevance to property lawyers
• communicate with the public about property law matters affecting them
• provide the public with easy access to property lawyers.

The section ensures there are educational seminars and conferences for members and distributes, free, a quarterly magazine about property issues to members. Further information on joining the section is available.

For the public, the section aims to provide up to date information on property law issues, through its website and other communications, and to help members of the public find a property lawyer near them.

A copy of the section's Rules is available for download, or from the NZLS, PO Box 5041, Wellington.