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The New Zealand Law Society produces information pamphlets to inform you of your legal rights, the law and how lawyers can help you.

Powers of attorney (1.2 MB)
Dividing up relationship property (179.2 KB)
Living together (618.0 KB)
Over the fence...are your neighbours (758.6 KB)
What happens to your children when you part? (1.0 MB)
What happens when your relationship breaks up? (342.9 KB)
The family trust (1016.3 KB)
A guide to making a complaint about a lawyer (3.9 MB)
Buying or selling a property (238.9 KB)
Complaint form (535.2 KB)
Domestic violence (216.1 KB)
Giving evidence (139.1 KB)
Going into business (115.0 KB)
How to complain about a lawyer (1.4 MB)
Making a will and estate administration (257.0 KB)
Motor vehicles, accidents and alcohol (588.5 KB)
Seeing a lawyer: What can you expect? (637.0 KB)
You and the police (513.5 KB)

Ordering pamphlets

Individuals wanting one or two pamphlets for their own use and non-profit community service organisations can order copies free. Email pamphlets@lawsociety.org.nz with your request.

Other groups and law firms can order copies via the Pamphlet order form. Costs are: 20 pamphlets - $20; 50 pamphlets - $40 (excluding GST, but including postage and packaging).

New Zealand Law Society pamphlets are also available from Community Law Centres and Citizens Advice Bureaux.

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