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After wide consultation and discussion, the Law Society has in principle accepted most of the recommendations from the Independent Review Report, including recommendations to establish a new independent regulator and an overhaul of the system for handling complaints about lawyers.
The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has today released its response to the recommendations made in the Independent Review Report.
The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa would like to update its members on potential plans to introduce a membership subscription for representative services and lay out the timeline for that. The Law Society is proud of the membership services it delivers and the support we provide the profession.
The President of New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa, Frazer Barton has welcomed a letter highlighting concerns over the wellbeing of lawyers across the country.
As part of its extensive advocacy work, the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has a number of law reform committees which cover all areas of law. A recent review of the structure of the various law reform committees was undertaken with the goal of making any necessary improvements before the 2023 committee renewal process.
The Law Society sections are specialist representative groups for lawyers who practise in family law, property law or practise in-house. Read more for information on support, law reform and advocacy as well as training.
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