Throughout each year Lane Neave have assisted Members with free legal consults around debt recovery, disputes, copyright and IP, employment issues, and product licensing ... to list but a few.
These complimentary consultations help support and protect the business of design.
Complimentary Consultations
As one of the benefits offered to DINZ members, Lane Neave continue to provide free telephone consultations with Members.
In the past 20 years, over 200 Designers’ Institute Members have received free legal consultations on subjects spanning a full range of commercial issues including;
The feedback to DINZ from Members who have benefited from complimentary legal advice has been exceptionally positive.
Whilst initial free consultations don’t include detailed legal services (e.g. contract reviews), the Lane Neave team have a very good success rate for resolving issues and providing direction and clarity for designers needing assistance on legal issues.
Consultations must be arranged through DINZ Head Office - cathy.veninga@dinz.org.nz
In 2024, Clendons Lawyers (a long-time sponsor and supporter of the Designers Institute) joined forces with Lane Neave, a national law firm with offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown.
Lane Neave has assumed the role as sponsors and honorary solicitors for the Designers Institute, and continues to provide support to the Institute and its members.
