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Access to justice impacted by proposed repeal of sentencing report funding

Yesterday’s announcement that the Government will introduce legislation withdrawing funding for "cultural reports”, will significantly limit access to justice, the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa says.
Closing Your Practice

Closing Your Practice

Closing a practice involves numerous tasks, including storing records, relocating deeds, dealing with client files (open and stored), withdrawing from trusteeships, and resolving all client balances in the firm’s trust account.
Strengthening Client Relationships: New Lawyers Panel

Strengthening Client Relationships: New Lawyers Panel

Building trust, communicating clearly, and staying human were central themes explored at a recent Law Society event hosted by the Law Society New Lawyers Committee and Anthony Harper.

Budget 2025: focus on court timeliness and the justice sector 

Budget 2025 has delivered two additional permanent High Court judges in addition to additional Community Magistrates and a Chief Community Magistrate, in a new Budget initiative focused on court timeliness.

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Closing Your Practice

Closing Your Practice

Closing a practice involves numerous tasks, including storing records, relocating deeds, dealing with client files (open and stored), withdrawing from trusteeships, and resolving all client balances in the firm’s trust account.
Strengthening Client Relationships: New Lawyers Panel

Strengthening Client Relationships: New Lawyers Panel

Building trust, communicating clearly, and staying human were central themes explored at a recent Law Society event hosted by the Law Society New Lawyers Committee and Anthony Harper.

Budget 2025: focus on court timeliness and the justice sector 

Considering possible settlement: Asian parties in court

Rule of Law a focus at inaugural breakfast

Former lawyer fined, censured and ordered not to practise on own account for breaching obligation to the Court

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2025/26 practising fees and membership subscription

As we draw closer to the commencement of a new practising year, we would like to thank you for your commitment and dedication to the legal profession and the people we serve together.   We are aware of the cost increases that legal practices are facing. Likewise, we are faced with increased…

Benjamin Wong suspended from practice on an interim basis

The Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal (the Tribunal) has suspended Hamilton lawyer Benjamin Wong (Mr Wong) from practice on an interim basis from 14 February 2025.

Frazer Barton returning as President of the Law Society

Law Society’s annual report released

Aaron Rodney Nicholls struck off for misappropriating client funds

New research underlines concerns for lawyer mental health