Law Alliance NZ (LANZ) is an association of independent legal practices, with member firms located throughout New Zealand providing specialist legal services in almost every aspect of law.
Law Alliance NZ (LANZ) is an association of independent legal practices, with member firms located throughout New Zealand providing specialist legal services in almost every aspect of law.
LANZ evolved from the vision of Allan Gallagher – to establish a network of like-minded legal practices that share a spirit of collegiality and thereby gain the benefits of being part of a larger association.
Chairman
Peter Jefferies is the current Chair of Law Alliance NZ Limited.
Peter has a long history with LANZ and it’s Executive. He was first elected to the Executive of LANZ in October 2010 and has acted as Chair, Secretary and Treasurer before stepping down in 2019.
In 2021 Peter returned to support the Executive to finalise arrangements for transitioning Allan Gallagher’s role to our new Executive Officer, Tony Steindle. Peter continued as Interim Chair before rejoining the Executive in 2022 as Chair.
Peter has extensive experience of all things LANZ and brings to the Board a down to earth approach with a 'no-nonsense' desire to find solutions and direction for LANZ that continue to enhance the businesses and social aspirations of its Firms.
Peter specialises mainly in property and commercial law including acquisitions, financing, property development, unit titles, asset protection, and also leads the Maori Legal Issues Team at Jefferies Law. Peter brings a commercial focus that assists many large Maori entities in areas of governance, administration and developing sustainable commercial opportunities.
Outside of the office, Peter also sits on the Executive of the New Zealand Maori Council where he has a special interest in developing affordable housing and employment opportunities for Maori.
Peter also enjoys spending time with his wife Poni, their 6 children and 11 grandchildren.
Past Chair - Law Alliance New Zealand Limited
Partner in Ward Adams Bryan-Lamb, Invercargill
Debbie began her involvement with LANZ in 2008 and was elected to the Board in October 2010. Debbie assisted as Treasurer and became the first female Chair of LANZ in 2017. Having completed her term on the Board in 2019, Debbie continues to assist the Board in an administrative capacity.
Debbie is Chair of Lighthouse Inc. (previously known as Stopping Violence Southland), Chair of the Southland Community Law Centre and also assists on the Governance Board of the Disabilities Resource Centre Southland.
Debbie is an experienced litigator and specialises in family law with a particular interest in division of relationship property matters. Debbie also assists clients in general practice areas including conveyancing, employment, immigration, wills/trusts, elderly/retirement village and small business advice. Debbie is an approved AMINZ (Arbitrators' and Mediators' Institute of NZ Incorporation) FDR Mediator and Provider, an Associate FDR (Family Dispute Resolution) member and an accredited member of the New Zealand Law Society's Panel of Mediators as a Family Specialist. Debbie has a Post Graduate Diploma in Child Advocacy and a Graduate Diploma in Business Studies (Dispute Resolution).
LANZ brokers deals on behalf of the group for the benefit of the group. This provides significant savings for members on buying schemes such as insurance, banking, law libraries and office products. The strength of group negotiation, brokerage, and improved supply far outweighs the cost of membership.
Members also enjoy the benefits of shared resources, access to specialist knowledge through the network, and exclusive conferences and forums.
This spirit of co-operation and sharing has given the members of LANZ a strong and fruitful direction, where legal excellence is both supported and rewarded.
View a list of the Executive Members
View a list of Past Members of the Executive
View a list of members who are Gone but not Forgotten
Holding page for members directory
LANZ is an association of independent legal practices, with member firms located throughout New Zealand providing specialist legal services in almost every aspect of law.
Our purpose is to obtain strength by numbers, and in doing so, improve the overall quality of legal services provided by our member firms to their clients.
We aim to improve the efficiency of legal practices, to reduce costs to clients through shared savings, and to give our lawyers access to a greater knowledge base and a network of professional support.
By engaging a member of LANZ, you will get the personal service of a small to medium sized law firm with the knowledge, experience and resources of a large legal practice.
To a greater or lesser extent, members of LANZ offer almost every legal service, including conveyancing, business law, wills, trusts, estates, family law and legal aid.
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