New Zealand Law Society - Become a PLS Member
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The membership year runs from 1 July to 30 June. There are two types of membership offered by PLS.
Membership of the Law Society is a prerequisite to membership of PLS.
Full membership of PLS is available to those holding a current practising certificate.
Click here to fill out an application form.
| First member in firm | $207 |
| Subsequent member in firm | $172.50 |
| New lawyer 0-5 years post admission, first year joining (or part thereof) | $0 |
If you are not a practising lawyer, you may be eligible for PLS associate membership. Associate membership of the Law Society is a prerequisite to associate membership of PLS.
If you are a Law Society associate member and wish to join PLS, please send us an email property@lawsociety.org.nz.
If you are not already an associate member of the Law Society, you will need to apply for this in conjunction with your PLS associate membership on the form below.
| First member in firm | $207 |
| Subsequent member in firm | $172.50 |
Law Society associate membership will cost an additional $101.
If you would like to apply for membership, please complete an online application form.
Please do not include payment – you will be invoiced the correct fee.
Alternatively, you may download an application doccument (see below). Return this comepleted application to property@lawsociety.org.nz
Please email us.