Earthquake assistance
The New Zealand Law Society has set up webpages to co-ordinate information relevant to the provision of legal services following the Christchurch earthquake.
These webpages provide news and information received by the Law Society from a wide range of sources, a directory of assistance offered by the New Zealand legal profession to members of the public and also Christchurch lawyers and their families, and documents and other property-related information.
Earthquake assistance
Email us at quakehelp@lawsociety.org.nz.
Please note our 0800 number is no longer available.
Christchurch Lawyers Relocation Directory
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Subscribe by email.- Notice of temporary closure 13 Jun 2011
- Christchurch High Court documents 28 Apr 2011
- Ministry of Justice lists hearings venues 28 Apr 2011
- Ministry of Justice issues new stakeholder update 28 Apr 2011
- Independent review panel for legislation named 19 Apr 2011
- Law Foundation establishes LawCan fund to assist Canterbury 18 Apr 2011
- State of Emergency extended again 12 Apr 2011
- Changes proposed to depreciation rules to assist Christchurch businesses 12 Apr 2011
- Justice services in Christchurch: latest update 07 Apr 2011
- Christchurch Lawyers Relocation Directory updated again 07 Apr 2011
- ANZ and The National Bank update requirements for insurance claim assignment 07 Apr 2011
- High Court looks at interpretation of “untenantable” 07 Apr 2011
- Banking Ombudsman says repayment holidays still attract interest 01 Apr 2011
- State of national emergency extended again 01 Apr 2011
- Ministry of Justice releases another Christchurch stakeholder update 31 Mar 2011
- Christchurch legal aid providers wanting to move courts/clusters 31 Mar 2011
- Legal Services Agency assignments update 31 Mar 2011
- Christchurch legal aid providers wanting to move courts/clusters 31 Mar 2011
- Christchurch List Court will operate on 18 April 31 Mar 2011
- Access to Red Zone buildings 31 Mar 2011
- New version of Christchurch Lawyers Relocation Directory released 30 Mar 2011
- Changes to legislation as result of the earthquake 30 Mar 2011
- Christchurch firm seeking partner 30 Mar 2011
- Canterbury Financial advisers given more time to comply with new regime 29 Mar 2011
- Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority announced 29 Mar 2011
- Central City Cordon by Civil Defence 28 Mar 2011
- Probate applications in Christchurch 28 Mar 2011
- Guidance on LIMs relating to Christchurch 28 Mar 2011
- Insurance as a contract condition for Christchurch 28 Mar 2011
- Information on Associate Judge’s Courts in South Island 25 Mar 2011
- NZLS Property Law Section issues advice about wills lost or destroyed 25 Mar 2011
- Vacancy for Greymouth-based Staff Solicitor 25 Mar 2011
- Vacancy for Auckland-based Junior Barrister 25 Mar 2011
- State of Emergency Continued until 31 March 25 Mar 2011
- Duty Solicitors at the Prison: Interview times 25 Mar 2011
- Christchurch Prosecution Inquiries 25 Mar 2011
- Ministry of Justice releases updated information for stakeholders 24 Mar 2011
- Civil Defence advice on retrieval of files by lawyers 24 Mar 2011
- Update on Criminal Bar situation 24 Mar 2011
- Auckland University replacement degree certificates 24 Mar 2011
- Replacement Practising Certificates 24 Mar 2011
- Red Cross seeks office administrator 23 Mar 2011
- Community Law Canterbury now at Riccarton Road 23 Mar 2011
- Updated Christchurch Law Practice Relocation Guide available 23 Mar 2011
- Post-quake drinks for Junior Practitioners 22 Mar 2011
- Information on Canterbury Business Recovery Trust Fund 22 Mar 2011
- Trust account supervisors given information on available assistance 22 Mar 2011
- Information from Allister Davis, President Canterbury-Westland branch, on Jury trials 22 Mar 2011
- Ministry announces Emergency Procurement advice 21 Mar 2011
- Details of Christchurch law practice relocation available 18 Mar 2011
- Assistance with locating Christchurch wills 15 Mar 2011
- Information from Ministry of Justice on bail applications 14 Mar 2011
- Chief Employment Court Judge provides update 11 Mar 2011
- Ministry of Justice outlines four-phased response plan 11 Mar 2011
- Employment Relations Authority statement 11 Mar 2011
- Duty Solicitor Roster for week beginning 14 March 11 Mar 2011
- Nine Orders in Council made with aim of speeding recovery process 09 Mar 2011
- Notice of Meeting of litigators, the judiciary and Ministry of Justice staff 08 Mar 2011
- Update on Court services and arrangements today 08 Mar 2011
- Ministry of Fisheries reporting requirements for Christchurch fishers 07 Mar 2011
- Coroners Court update in Christchurch 07 Mar 2011
- Criminal record checks for Christchurch residents 07 Mar 2011
- Ministry of Justice memo re Court matters 07 Mar 2011
- Allister Davis reports on court and LSA operations in Christchurch 07 Mar 2011
- Christchurch CLE programmes postponed 04 Mar 2011
- Lawyer recommends wheelie bins to rescue files from cordon 04 Mar 2011
- Latest update on Court service in Christchurch 04 Mar 2011
- LSA – payment of Christchurch invoices 04 Mar 2011
- Free email services offered to Christchurch lawyers 04 Mar 2011
- Law firm makes death notices available to lawyers 04 Mar 2011
- Central city lawyers urged to register for cordon access 04 Mar 2011
- Chief High Court Judge advises of further High Court arrangements 03 Mar 2011
- Free CLE sessions for Christchurch practitioners 03 Mar 2011
- Community law centre needs lawyer volunteers to assist with planned clinics 03 Mar 2011
- Access to cordon area now closer, but registration required 03 Mar 2011
- Bell Gully provides information on crisis management for employers 03 Mar 2011
- Immigration inquiries and arrangements 03 Mar 2011
- Summary of Court arrangements as of today 03 Mar 2011
- Summary of mail and DX delivery arrangements as of today 03 Mar 2011
- More quake related scams surface 03 Mar 2011
- CBD Cordon access plan under development 03 Mar 2011
- LexisNexis offers Christchurch lawyers free online research service access 02 Mar 2011
- Access to wills, deeds and other documents in cordon area 02 Mar 2011
- Community Law Canterbury 02 Mar 2011
- Community Probation Services and Community work 02 Mar 2011
- Minister visits courts 02 Mar 2011
- Christchurch Family Lawyers to meet 01 Mar 2011
- Extra Wellington Flying Start course offers places to South Islanders 01 Mar 2011
- Christchurch High Court admission ceremony for 4 March cancelled 01 Mar 2011
- Institute of Professional Legal Studies Christchurch course 01 Mar 2011
- Christchurch High Court admission ceremony cancelled 01 Mar 2011
- Medical Assurance Society advises on claims 01 Mar 2011
- Advice on establishing charity for earthquake donations 01 Mar 2011
- Consumer rights under the CCCF Act – hardship 01 Mar 2011
- District Courts 01 Mar 2011
- High Court 01 Mar 2011
- Family Court 01 Mar 2011
- Environment Court 01 Mar 2011
- Jury service 01 Mar 2011
- Disputes Tribunal 01 Mar 2011
- Maori Land Court 01 Mar 2011
- All inquiries on Court-related matters 01 Mar 2011
- Legal Aid summary 01 Mar 2011
- Update on legal aid applications in Christchurch 28 Feb 2011
- Christchurch Flying Start course cancelled 28 Feb 2011
- Urgent Privacy Code aims to help emergency services use of personal information 28 Feb 2011
- Chief High Court Judge advises on High Court arrangements 28 Feb 2011
- Child, Youth and Family Rangiora site open 28 Feb 2011
- Environment Court 28 Feb 2011
- Accident Compensation status 28 Feb 2011
- Postal Services from NZ Post 28 Feb 2011
- Trust Account Inquiries - Christchurch Lawyers 28 Feb 2011
- Inland Revenue says it will take “flexible approach” 28 Feb 2011
- Update on Christchurch Courts 28 Feb 2011
- New Zealand Law Society text number 28 Feb 2011
- Employment Relations Authority update 28 Feb 2011
- ANZ and National Banks provide additional property settlement information 25 Feb 2011
- Insolvency and Trustee Services and other Companies Office Services 25 Feb 2011
- Changes in legislation in response to Christchurch earthquake 25 Feb 2011
- Department of Corrections update 25 Feb 2011
- Notice for Christchurch financial advisers applying to be authorised 25 Feb 2011
- Keep updated on Twitter and Facebook 25 Feb 2011
- Ministry of Justice freephone service 25 Feb 2011
- Coronial Inquests in Christchurch adjourned 25 Feb 2011
- NZLS CLE Ltd seminars and events 25 Feb 2011
- NZLS Canterbury-Westland branch office contact 25 Feb 2011
- Commerce Commission Christchurch Office 25 Feb 2011
- Property Settlements with lawyers in the affected areas 25 Feb 2011
- Update from Ministry of Justice 24 Feb 2011
- Custody and Bail in Christchurch District Court 24 Feb 2011
- DX services in Christchurch 24 Feb 2011
- NZ Post deliveries in Christchurch 24 Feb 2011
- Emergency Family Court and Family Violence Applications 24 Feb 2011
- Family Court Fixtures in Christchurch 24 Feb 2011
- Foreign national visa extensions 24 Feb 2011
- New Zealand Law Society Communications 24 Feb 2011
- New Zealand Law Society Library Services in Christchurch 24 Feb 2011
- New Zealand Law Society to compile Christchurch legal services directory 24 Feb 2011
- Land Information New Zealand Christchurch Office 24 Feb 2011
- Ministry of Justice update on Courts and Jury service 24 Feb 2011
- Lawyers outside Christchurch with Christchurch matters 24 Feb 2011
- Special edition of NZ Lawyer Extra 24 Feb 2011
- Lawyers Support Fund 24 Feb 2011
- Christchurch Legal Aid Office closed 24 Feb 2011
- Inland Revenue Office in Christchurch 24 Feb 2011
- Microsoft customers in Canterbury region 24 Feb 2011