Law Society statements
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International Women’s Day ideal time to create better workplace balance with Law Society initiative
7 March 2019
The New Zealand Law Society says International Women’s Day is the perfect time for workplaces to show their commitment to…
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New Zealand lawyer numbers continue to grow
7 March 2019
The number of New Zealand lawyers continues to grow, with over 14,000 lawyers now holding practising certificates issued by the…
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Law Society outlines ways to reduce Family Court delays
7 March 2019
A significant reduction in delay in the Family Court could be achieved by implementing a number of measures, the New…
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Preservation of fair trial process essential when assessing victim rights
5 March 2019
Moves to improve victims’ experience of the criminal justice process must always come in the context of ensuring a fair…
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Property matters biggest source of complaints against lawyers
4 March 2019
Matters related to property law were the biggest source of complaints lodged with the Law Society's Lawyers Complaints Service in…
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Law Society confident profession is embracing the challenges
4 March 2019
The New Zealand Law Society is confident that New Zealand's lawyers are embracing the workplace culture challenges and will continue…
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NZ Law Society supports better protection for death penalty prisoners
28 February 2019
The New Zealand Law Society has joined lawyers’ organisations around the world in calling for the drafting and adoption of…
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Law Society not seeking review of unsatisfactory conduct finding
12 February 2019
The New Zealand Law Society is not seeking a review of a finding by a lawyers standards committee that a…
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Lack of consultation on rustling law concerns
11 February 2019
New Zealand Law Society President Kathryn Beck has written to the Minister of Justice to express concern that legislation creating…
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Law Society focused on signing 30% of profession up to Gender Equality Charter by April
7 February 2019
The New Zealand Law Society is renewing its push to get 30% of the legal profession signed up to its…
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2019 a year to move forward positively
7 February 2019
New Zealand's lawyers should make 2019 a year of commitment to civility, caring and connection, New Zealand Law Society President…
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Review of billing practices needed by some NZ firms
31 January 2019
The New Zealand Law Society says its inspectors have noted that a number of law firms need to review their…
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Law Society publishes standards committee sexual harassment determination
22 January 2019
The New Zealand Law Society has published a determination by a lawyers standards committee in which the committee investigated a…
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Review of sole practice attorney arrangements recommended
17 January 2019
The start of 2019 is a good time for sole practitioners to review their power of attorney arrangements, the Law…
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Non-disclosure agreement cannot prevent complaints to Law Society
15 January 2019
The New Zealand Law Society says it believes that settlement or non-disclosure agreements between law firms and employees cannot prevent…
Last updated on the 20th September 2018