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Thirty Years, Three Careers, One Unbreakable Bond

Three desks in our Property & Development team sit just metres apart – a small distance that reflects three decades of friendship, adventures, triumphs and heartache.

Think Your Data Is Safe? Think Again.

When a fried chicken chain has tighter cybersecurity than our digital health providers, it’s time to admit something’s wrong. With the Manage My Health privacy breach dominating headlines through the start of 2026, the lack of a penalty regime under the Privacy Act 2020 has been a hot topic of conversation for many. In New...

AI will make my legal bill cheaper, right?

There is a lot of talk about AI and the efficiencies it can deliver, so it’s easy to think there’s no downside to using AI for legal disputes or when communicating with your lawyer. While AI is a powerful tool with plenty to offer, we are increasingly seeing situations where its use actually increases clients’...

Launch Sequence

Step-by-step legal programme for startups

All together for a new CLM look

Cooney Lees Morgan has been delivering legal excellence for over a century, with roots reaching back to 1918.

CLM’s Modern Legacy

Celebrating Over a Century of Legal Excellence

Is your family trust romance proof?

When love and romance are involved, it’s not always easy to discuss what the future may hold if things don’t go to plan. Our family law team can provide expert advice that carefully treads the fine line between asset protection and family relationships.

Honouring family relationships and the law

Our seven specialists in the area of family law have over 90 years of combined experience.

Love can be equal. An inheretance may not.

Why the fairest Will is not always an Equal Will. When preparing a Will, many parents assume the fairest approach is to divide their estate equally among their children. Sometimes it is, but families are rarely as simple as percentages on a page. Siblings may have very different experiences. One may have received substantial financial...

We have some of New Zealand’s smartest lawyers on our team. Explore their take on topical legal issues and get practical, real-world advice designed to help you make informed decisions.

What Can Shareholders Really Ask For

High Court Sends a Clear Warning to Landowners

The Law Between Laws

RMA Overhaul: What New Planning and Environmental Laws Mean For You

Aged Care in New Zealand Is Facing a Major Shake-Up

Unlock Your Property’s Potential: A Guide to Subdividing

Humble Right of Way gets all the way to the Supreme Court

Good News for Business with the Western Bay of Plenty Regional Deal

Building a More Sustainable Kiwifruit Workforce

Time For A Fresh Look at Your Charity’s Governance Foundations

The Growth Advantage: Why Stronger Plant Variety Rights Matter

The New Privacy Rule You Can’t Ignore

The Governance Challenge for Family Businesses

Small Share Deals Can Carry Big Consequences

Buying or Selling a Business? Understanding Purchase Price Adjustments

Can Your Neighbour Really Say No?

Jasmine Daroch Wins Prestigious Australasian Legal Award