Admission dates and timeline

Timeline

Weeks before admission date	Item
12 weeks (16 weeks for candidates who have declared a conviction or answered 'Yes' to any of the questions in Part 8 of the application form.)	Provide to NZLS branch: Priv/F2 form and the application for Certificate of Character Applicant provides: Application form Passport or birth certificate Proof of name change if applicable Statutory declaration Other agencies provide: References Certificate(s) of standing
6 weeks	Certificate of character issued
4 weeks	Application filed in High Court

Weeks before admission date

Item

12 weeks

(16 weeks for candidates who have declared a conviction or answered 'Yes' to any of the questions in Part 8 of the application form.)

Provide to NZLS branch:
Priv/F2 form and the application for Certificate of Character

Applicant provides:
Application form
Passport or birth certificate
Proof of name change if applicable
Statutory declaration

Other agencies provide:
References
Certificate(s) of standing

6 weeks

Certificate of character issued

4 weeks

Application filed in High Court

Admission dates

Auckland candidates

Auckland High Court admission dates 2010

Admission dates 2010	Last day for filing applications
19 March 21 May 2 July 24 September 26 November 10 December 18 March 2011	19 February 21 April 2 June 24 August 26 October 10 November 18 February 2011

Hamilton candidates

Hamilton High Court admission dates 2010

Admission Dates 2010 – Hamilton High Court	Last date for filing applications
26 February 2010	26 January 2010
11 June 2010	11 May 2010
13 August 2010	13 July 2010
15 October 2010	15 September 2010
3 December 2010	3 November 2010

Wellington candidates

Wellington High Court admission dates 2010

Click on one of the following admission dates to see the deadlines for filing documents and the provision of information to the Wellington Branch New Zealand Law Society for those hoping to be Admitted at the Wellington High Court.

Ceremonies at all other courts are arranged on a one-off basis as required.

High Court contact details are available.