The Annual Property Law Conference 2026 is a premier event organized by The Law Association of New Zealand, designed to provide property law practitioners with insights into the latest developments, challenges, and innovations in the field. This half-day conference offers expert-led sessions aimed at updating attendees on emerging trends, regulatory changes, and practical issues within the property law sector.
Key topics include leasing trends for 2026, AML/CFT and financial crime trends affecting property law, risks for lawyers in construction projects, working with banks, a case law update, AI for property professionals, and recent issues in agreements for sale and purchase.
The conference features a lineup of distinguished speakers, including Polina Boyarchenko, Richard Chen, Lloyd Gallagher, Thomas Gibbons, Gary Hughes, Tina Hwang, Belinda Moffatt, Gerard Molloy, Steve Rendall, Claudia Shan, and Todd Whitcombe. The event is chaired by Joanna Pidgeon, Director at Pidgeon Judd.
This conference is ideal for property law practitioners seeking to stay abreast of industry developments, enhance their professional skills, and network with peers. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge applicable to their practice and have the opportunity to engage with leading experts in the field.
Speakers(13)
Belinda Moffat
Chief Executive/Registrar at Real Estate Authority | Te Mana Papawhenua
Belinda Moffatt
Chief Executive/Registrar at Real Estate Authority | Te Mana Papawhenua
Claudia Shan
Partner at Avancier Legal
Gary Hughes
Barrister at Britomart Chambers
Gary Hughes is a leading independent barrister based at Britomart Chambers, with over 25 years' experience in regulatory investigations, enforcement, inquiries, and advice.
Gerard Molloy
Managing Partner at Molloy Batts and Co-founder of Lighthouse
Joanna Pidgeon
Director at Pidgeon Judd
Lloyd Gallagher
Managing Partner/Arbitrator/Mediator at Gallagher & Co
Polina Boyarchenko
Senior Legal Executive at MCIS, Queen City Law
Richard Chen
Senior Associate at Hesketh Henry
Steve Rendall
National Director, Occupier Strategy & Solutions – Office | Industrial | Retail at Bayleys Real Estate
Thomas Gibbons
Director at Thomas Gibbons Law
Tina Hwang
Director and Property Team Leader at Queen City Law
Todd Whitcombe
Director at Whitcombe Law
Event Details
- Date
- February 26, 2026
- Location
- 🇳🇿 Auckland, New Zealand
- The Law Association of New Zealand, Level 18, Vero Centre, 48 Shortland Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
- Pricing
- $515 - $715 plus GST
- Audience
- Property law practitioners, legal professionals, in-house counsel, and others involved in property law.
- CLE Credits
- 4.0 CPD hours