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The New Zealand Law Society is the regulator and national membership body for lawyers across Aotearoa New Zealand. We work to uphold professional standards, support the legal profession, and strengthen trust and confidence in the legal system.
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The Lawyers Complaints Service (LCS) is pleased to begin operationalising amendments to the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 following the passage of the Regulatory Systems (Occupational Regulation) Amendment Act 2026 last week.
The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa welcomes legislative changes in the Regulatory Systems (Occupational Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026 that pave the way for more efficient administration of complaints by the Lawyers Complaints Service (LCS).
JW Legal has announced the promotion of Kara Choi to Senior Associate and the appointment of Srijanee Bhattacherjee as Associate (Indian Qualified).
DLA Piper has promoted Tayla McEntee, Liam Johannesson and Sundaresh Thangavelu to senior associate in New Zealand across its corporate transactions, construction and infrastructure projects, and commercial real estate sectors.
