David Campbell will be the next President and take up the role in March 2026

We’re delighted to congratulate Auckland lawyer David Campbell, who's been appointed as the next President-Elect of the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa. David will take up the role in March 2026, following confirmation at the Law Society’s Council meeting earlier today.

How to stay cyber safe in legal practice

As Cyber Security Awareness Month draws to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on why cyber security matters to every legal practitioner and to share practical steps for protecting your clients, your firm, and your professional reputation.

Shared challenges and kaitiakitanga at legal regulators' conference

Kaitiakitanga was the theme of CORO 2025 (Conference of Regulatory Officers) held in Ōtautahi, Christchurch last week. Hosted by the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa for the first time in eight years, the conference brought together legal practice regulators from Australia and New Zealand to share…

The Law Society embraces technology to improve membership services

The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa launched the first phase of its new member services portal, Law Society Connect, on 22 October. This marks a significant step forward in how the Law Society delivers its Representative services, with a focus on accessibility and evolving to meet…

Chief Justice addresses 35 years of the Bill of Rights Act

Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann today paid tribute to the principal architect of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act, the Right Honourable Sir Geoffrey Palmer, acknowledging his work on one of the most important pieces of legislation ever enacted by a New Zealand Parliament. Justice Winkelmann was speaking at…

New Chief Ombudsman seeks to enhance organisation’s mana

Even though he hasn’t practised law for a long time, new Chief Ombudsman John Allen says in many ways he still feels like a lawyer. Reading case law again has helped but so has the new role which he believes provides an opportunity for him to have a positive impact on…

AI tools for legal research – Beware of fake cases

With the plethora of AI generative tools available, incorporating AI into legal practice has now become easier than ever, offering enhanced time and cost savings. AI is rapidly automating time-intensive tasks and legal research. However, integrating AI research tools comes with its own set of challenges, namely hallucinations. Hallucinations are…

Anderson Lloyd shows commitment to Gender Equality Charter

Anderson Lloyd, one of the first firms in Aotearoa New Zealand to sign the New Zealand Law Society’s Gender Equality Charter, is proud to have reached a significant milestone in its journey toward gender equity with 50 per cent of its equity partners being women, one of the highest proportions…

Select Committee endorses reform

The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa is pleased that the Regulatory Systems (Occupational Regulation) Amendment Bill has been reported back from Select Committee with no changes recommended to the amendments proposed to the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (LCA).  The amendments, originally proposed by the Law Society,…

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.