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Twelve new King’s Counsel appointed for 2026
The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa congratulates the 12 barristers appointed King’s Counsel for 2026.
Changes to court rules to support Te Au Reka implementation in the District (including Youth) and High Courts
The Ministry of Justice and judiciary have a major project underway to introduce a new digital case flow management system for courts, known as Te Au Reka.
Guidance on NDAs and lawyers' professional obligations
The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has recently refreshed its guidance on “Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements - lawyers’ reporting duties and suppression of professional complaints”.
Last chance! Take the 2026 AI and the Profession Survey
We want your views and experiences of AI in the workplace to help shape our AI Programme. If you haven’t already, please complete the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa’s 2026 AI and the Profession Survey by 28 September.
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Twelve new King’s Counsel appointed for 2026
The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa congratulates the 12 barristers appointed King’s Counsel for 2026.
Changes to court rules to support Te Au Reka implementation in the District (including Youth) and High Courts
The Ministry of Justice and judiciary have a major project underway to introduce a new digital case flow management system for courts, known as Te Au Reka.
Guidance on NDAs and lawyers' professional obligations
Last chance! Take the 2026 AI and the Profession Survey
Review of Standing Orders 2026: Report of the Standing Orders Committee
AML/CFT Levy Regulations approved
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Law Society welcomes successful prosecution for regulatory offending by a non-lawyer
A recent District Court decision convicting a non-lawyer for regulatory offences has reinforced the important consumer protection purposes of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, New Zealand Law Society chief executive Katie Rusbatch says.
Decision on lawyer’s practising certificate application
James Gardner-Hopkins’ application for a practising certificate has been approved by a New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa Practice Approval Committee (the Committee) following the end of his suspension for misconduct. The application was carefully considered and decided by a majority of the Committee. Mr Gardner-Hopkins is…
Practising certificate application: James Gardner Hopkins
New partnership offers opportunities for Law Society members
Further consultation on potential changes to legal regulation
High Court upholds misconduct finding, but reduces suspension to one month
