Frequently Asked Questions

Over the past 12 to 18 months, ADLS has been talking with members, undertaking research, and making plans to deliver a stronger member proposition, range of services and benefits for the legal profession New Zealand-wide.

Part of our planning has been a review of the ADLS brand.  ADLS is a national organization and as such, we would like our name to reflect our New Zealand footprint.

Bringing about a name change does not mean we are losing any of our ADLS legacy.  We will be carrying this forward and building on the hard work achieved over many years.

The Law Association Inc.

The Law Association will be in the market from 1 October 2023. 

You will continue to see ADLS in the market – we have enormous legacy and equity in our current brand name and plan to carry this through some of our products – for instance, WebForms. 

A change of name was required due to the ADLS rules, and we wanted to seek member approval. 

We have simplified the number of pricing groups to Member and Non-Member only.

A firm pricing structure has been introduced based on the number of lawyers in a firm which is valid for the 12-month renewal period.  During this period, no matter how many lawyers join your firm, they are entitled to The Law Association membership until the next renewal period.

This is a fixed charge for the period of membership regardless of growth/decline of lawyer numbers for that membership period.

To find out more about The Law Association firm membership, fill out the Firm Membership Enquiry Form here and someone will get back to you with more information shortly.

Any individual with a recognised law degree and a valid New Zealand practicing certificate is eligible for membership.

The Law Association membership is valid for one year. The subscription period runs from 1st February to 31st January the following year. During this period, members can enjoy all the benefits and privileges associated with their membership.

While memberships are processed annually, you can join or renew your membership at any time during the membership year. However, regardless of when you join, your membership will be valid until the end of the subscription period on 31st January of the following year.

The Law Association offers various membership types including Firm Membership, Lawyer Member, Qualified Member, Contributing Member, and Student Membership. Each type has specific eligibility criteria and benefits. For more information, click here.

Firm Membership is for firms that wish to have an organisational membership.  This entitles all (100%) of their employed lawyers (valid New Zealand Practicing Certificate holders) membership to The Law Association. Firm Memberships provide access to exclusive benefits and discounts.

You can apply for membership by filling out the online membership application form available on our website. Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria for your desired membership type.

Firm Members enjoy a range of benefits including discounts on CPD bookings, networking events, books, and WebForm® . They also receive complimentary subscriptions to LawNews and the eBulletin. For more information, please visit our website.

Firm membership fees are based on the number of lawyers employed within the firm.

Individual lawyer and qualified memberships are available at $275.00 per person per year, and Student membership is complimentary. For more information, please reach out to the Law Association membership team.

• Individual Members can charge their membership fee to a credit card.
• Firm membership fees will be advised via invoice with standard payment terms.
• For firm purchases, a firm administrator will be appointed in each firm who can purchase for that firm.  They can also assign rights to others within that firm to purchase on account.

To access your account, members need to reset their account password.  Simply follow the steps below to do this. 

Step 1
Go to  https://thelawassociation.nz/ 

Step 2
Click the Login icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen.

Step 3
On the login page, click on ‘Forgot your password’.

Step 4
Enter your email address here and push send.

Your reset password link will be sent to your email address. Click on the link or copy and paste the text of the link into a browser window. This will prompt you to enter and confirm your new password.   

Press the Reset button and follow the link to the login page.

If you are experiencing any issues or have feedback, please get in touch with us via helpdesk@thelawassociation.nz

Please note: Passwords need to be at least 8 characters and must contain at least three of the following classes: uppercase, lowercase, digit(s) and non-alphanumeric (special characters).

Because we recently made updates to our systems, you are required to reset your password for security purposes. We sent an email out to the email address on your The Law Associaiton account at 10:30am on Monday 29 May. This email is not spam. Please follow the instructions in the email to reset your password. You can call us on our dedicated helpline 09 871 1385 or on our usual number 09 303 5270.

The Law Association no longer operates a fax number. If you need to contact us you can call us on 09 303 5270 or email us on reception@thelawassociation.nz

Any new and open invoices can be viewed in your account profile now whilst any past invoices can be obtained by contacting AR@thelawassociation.nz. We plan to have a window showing your last statement in the coming months as well.

If you have a specific inquiry regarding this, please contact us via helpdesk@thelawassociation.nz and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

• Individual Members can charge their membership fee to a credit card.
• Firm membership fees will be advised via invoice with standard payment terms.
• For firm purchases, a firm administrator will be appointed in each firm who can purchase for that firm.  They can also assign rights to others within that firm to purchase on account.