Eligibility

You are eligible to hold a practising certificate if:

• your name is on the roll of barristers and solicitors of the High Court of New Zealand
• you are a fit and proper person to hold a practising certificate (refer ss41(2)(a) and 55 LCA)
• you have paid the required fees
• you do not hold or have applied to hold, a practising certificate as a conveyancing practitioner
• you do not hold or have applied to hold, a license as an immigration advisor
• you do not hold or have applied to hold, a licence as a real estate agent
• you meet the criteria for eligibility as set out in Regulation 4 of the LCA (Lawyers: Practice Rules) Regulations 2008.

You should ensure you are aware of the rules governing your particular mode of practice.

See: NZLS | Applying for a practising certificate