Media centre
The New Zealand Law Society is a statutory body set up under the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006. Its members comprise all lawyers holding a current practising certificate, which they obtain annually from the New Zealand Law Society. Further information about the New Zealand Law Society and its structure, is available on this site.
Various people are able to comment on behalf of the New Zealand Law Society, including the President, Executive Director, other elected officers, and the conveners and members of the society's various specialist committees and sections.
Media representatives wanting comment on issues or information should first contact:
Margaret Bryson
General Manager Law Reform
Tel: (04) 463 2905
Fax: (04) 463 2997
Email: margaret.bryson@lawsociety.org.nz
...who can direct you to the right person. Contact details for the Society are available.
Complaints about lawyers
Complaints about lawyers must be made to the Lawyers Complaints Service, which may resolve the complaint itself or may refer it to the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal, run by the Ministry of Justice.
Media releases
New Zealand Law Society media releases since 2005 are available.
Submissions
The NZLS makes submissions on most Bills before Parliament and on other matters of law reform, such as those being addressed by the NZ Law Commission.