Lane Neave

What a finish! Seven of our team successfully crossed the finish line at the Motatapu Off-Road Event today in Central Otago, before celebrating with clients and friends in our sponsor's tent. We've been sponsoring the event since 2020, supporting thousands of people as they tackle the picturesque trail - this year including our very own Sam Nelson, Ben Russell, Anna Walker, Elizabeth Rolph, Kieran Miller, Gwen Drewitt and Michael Quested. With moral support from Andrew Shaw and Michelle Needham. We just love to get out into the communities we work in - read more about our community support here: https://bit.ly/3xBUVaI #motatapu #arrowtown #centralotago #offroad

It was wonderful to get together with some of our special clients yesterday afternoon for an exclusive tour of the beautiful Ravenscar House Museum in Ōtautahi Christchurch. It was a stunning backdrop as we enjoyed kai, kōrero and art with a selection of the female leaders that make this city tick. We look forward to seeing you all again soon. And a special thanks to our female Partners who were the driving force behind the event: Fiona McMillan Anna Ryan Rachael Mason Ellen Sewell Evelyn Jones Sarah Duncraft Michelle Needham #ravenscarhousemuseum #womenleaders

🎉An eight percent annual drop in carbon emissions means we have been re-certified as a Toitū Envirocare carbonreduce organisation for the third year. 🌱 This year’s result is a tribute to the efforts of everyone at Lane Neave who are committed to taking meaningful environmental action. Thanks team! Toitū carbonreduce independently verifies our carbon emissions plus supports us to put strategies in place to manage and reduce impacts. Read more: https://bit.ly/41hDs2i #ToituTogether

📢 Tomorrow! Spaces still available for this free webinar with three of our top employment lawyers - register now.

This year for the first time, we're exhibiting at The Great Childcare & Education Expo and we'd love for you to come and see us! This is the largest education sector expo in New Zealand and is a great chance for you to see a range of products and services specifically catering to the early childhood and primary industries - including legal expertise!    📅 Friday 9th May, 3pm - 8pm 📅 Saturday 10th May, 9am - 4pm 📍 The Trusts Arena, Auckland   Read more about the expo here 👇 https://lnkd.in/gvfjBKEN Jaxon Grieve Peter Dwan

Lane Neave Auckland turned ten last night and Partners from around the country were delighted to celebrate the occasion on-site with about 70 of our clients.   From small beginnings, our Auckland office has grown to house almost 50 people, including 10 Partners and five Special Counsel who are supported by their talented teams. Together, our Auckland people span the legal services spectrum and are a key part of cementing our nationwide presence.   We would be nothing without our loyal clients and it was wonderful to welcome so many of them last night to mark this significant milestone. Peter Dwan Andrew Shaw Andrew Comer Ashley Taggart Carlo Wan Evelyn Jones Fiona McMillan James Cochrane Joshua Jones Joshua Leckie Mark Williams Rachael Mason Aaron Pickett Andrew Bell Anna Ryan Ben Russell Chris Anderson Ellen Sewell Jaxon Grieve Michelle Needham Mike King Sam Nelson Sarah Duncraft Helen Chung Ken Huang Maggie Chang Maria Green Patrick McPherson

Professional growth, practical real-life experience and camaraderie were recurring themes as our 2024/2025 summer clerks reflected on working for Lane Neave over the past 12 weeks.   We’ve had the pleasure of hosting nine clerks over the summer – Briah Allen, Kaitlin Windmeyer and Lucy Larkin (Auckland); Rebecca Dean, Leilani Guinea, Charlie Owens and Jane Tingey (Christchurch); and Leo Holt and Brianna Hartley (Queenstown). We thank them for their significant contributions to teams across the firm and wish them well as they complete their studies. Our summer clerkship programme provides law students with valuable first-hand legal experience and is also the main way we source candidates for graduate positions. Applications for the 2025/26 summer clerk programme open in two weeks on 3 March 👉 more info: https://lnkd.in/gvgND9Ss

When planning for the future, it's natural to want your loved ones to benefit from the wealth you've accumulated over a lifetime. But what if the very individuals you're trying to protect might not be ready to manage that wealth responsibly? Achieve peace of mind with the formation of a family trust and know that your assets will be protected and distributed in a way that best supports your loved ones. See our latest article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gwBywV9D Author: Andrew Neill

Just one week until our 2025 Employment Law webinar series kicks off with a Q&A session around proposed employment law changes. The end of 2024 saw a flurry of proposed changes to such things as our personal grievance system, an employee’s rights to disclose their remuneration and payment for partial strikes. Join Partners Fiona McMillan, Andrew Shaw, Andrew Bell and Special Counsel Gwen Drewitt for this webinar which will outline what we know in relation to these proposed changes as well as current expected timelines. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g5XaDSWQ

We're proud to have been sponsoring the Motatapu Off-Road Event in beautiful Central Otago since 2020, with a number of our people and clients providing additional support by taking part. It's less than two weeks until race day and one of our Queenstown crew, Solicitor Elizabeth Rolph, reckons that she’s mentally and physically prepared for it. It’s her second year tackling the trail so she knows what to expect, has upped her training from last year – plus has a target to beat the time of one of her colleagues. “I found the steep start the most challenging part last year, but I feel like I’m better prepared now I know it’s coming. It’s pretty cool scenery which also helps you to push through on the day.” Wishing all of our competitors the best of luck for Saturday 1 March. Read more about our community support here: https://bit.ly/3xBUVaI Andrew Shaw Sam Nelson Joshua Leckie Michael Quested Kieran Miller Mike King Ben Russell Gwen Drewitt