Beware of an increase in scam attempts by phone and email targeting lawyers. Read our guidance about email scams and how to recognise them.
The rules that guide Aotearoa New Zealand lawyers and the resources we have to advance the legal profession.
The Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 alongside accompanying rules and regulations govern the practice of law in New Zealand, which includes the provision of legal services and the conduct of lawyers.
Practising lawyers have duties to clients and the law under the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act, including having their own internal complaints process and reporting the unsatisfactory conduct or suspected misconduct of other lawyers.
Our Library provides lawyers with high quality legal information services, with research libraries located at the Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch High Courts. Self-service research kiosks are available in courthouses around the country.
Develop as a lawyer by getting involved in the Law Society's lawyer-led work.
The law is a fulfilling profession, but it can also be a stressful one. Practising Well is a starting point for any lawyer who is concerned about their own welfare or that of a colleague, or who wants to enhance their own health and wellbeing.
These guides provide up to date advice on the provision of legal services and running a practice.
Continuing professional development (CPD) can help lawyers become better legal professionals.