CPD Day 2026

Join us for the popular CPD Day, tailored for general practitioners and in-house or government lawyers. This year, the format is slightly different: To better support flexible learning, we’ve updated the format – the programme is now offered as 4 hours live in-person or online and 6 hours of On Demand modules.

You’ll attend a half-day live event that covers current legal trends, case law updates, and practical skills in your practice area. You will also receive a voucher for 6 hours of On Demand CPD of your choice, to complete at your convenience. This hybrid approach allows you to meet your annual CPD requirement efficiently while also enabling you to learn and engage at your own pace. Vouchers will be emailed within one week of receiving your registration and will be valid for six months.

Full conference programmes will be available soon.

Learning objectives

In this conference you will be:

• Updated on topical issues, legislation and case law.
• Able to apply this knowledge in your practice.

Who should attend

General Practitioner
All general practitioners along with family and property lawyers, and legal executives.

In-house & Government
All those in legal roles across the public and private sectors.

Conference chairs

In-house & Government: Aedeen Boadita-Cormican Clifton Chambers, Wellington

General Practitioner: Michelle Stapleton Wakefields Lawyers, Wellington

Book

A background book written by the presenters is available in hard copy, PDF, or both. Please indicate your choice upon registration.

• Hard Copy: Pick it up at the registration desk or have it sent to you by courier if you're attending via live stream – no extra charge.
• PDF: We'll email you a PDF copy of the book 3 working days before the event – no extra charge.
• Both: Get the best of both worlds! We'll email you the PDF 3 working days before the event, and you will either collect the hard copy at the registration desk or have it sent by courier if you're attending via live stream – for an additional $45

Format

This conference will include a diverse lineup of expert presenters covering a range of topics. Each session will include time for questions.

Held in-person & online. Live web stream registrants – you will be emailed a link to join the live stream one week before. For information on what is required to participate in the live web stream, click here. The most popular breakout sessions will be live streamed. A recording will be distributed approximately one week after the event.

Recording

All attendees receive four weeks of access to live stream recording following each session. This added benefit allows you to revisit key insights at your convenience and reinforce your learning well beyond the event. Recordings will be available approximately one week after the event.

Timing 

• In-house & Government: 8.15am – 12.30pm
• General practitioner: 1.00pm – 5.15pm

Fee (incl GST) 

Law Society Members benefit from up to 30% off – please login to receive member pricing
In-person

• $695 – Law Society members & associate members
• $990 – Non-members

• $795 – Law Society members & associate members
• $1,090 – Non-members

Live Web Stream

• $675 – Law Society members & associate members
• $970 – Non-members

• $775 – Law Society members & associate members
• $1,070 – Non-members

View group pricing options

Comments from past attendees

• “I really enjoyed all the presentations, and I found I took something useful away from each of them. I think this is because each of the presenters was an expert in their subject matter.”
• “Nice balance of topics presented comprehensively in practical terms for practitioners.”

Cancellation and Refund Policy

You may cancel your registration eight working days in advance of an event, and you will receive a refund less a 25% administration fee. If you cancel less than eight working days in advance of the event, no refund is payable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another person. If you wish to do so you must advise CLE New Zealand Law Society in writing of the change. CLE reserves the right to close registrations, and cancel or reschedule an event as necessary. Where an event is cancelled by CLE, a full refund is payable. View full Law Society event terms.