New Zealand Law Society - Admission Dates
Below are the key dates for group admission ceremonies in New Zealand's major centres.
Ceremonies at all other courts are arranged on a one-off basis as required. Contact the High Court or your local Law Society branch for more information
The capacity of the Auckland High Court is limited to 130 people per admission. Applications that the High Court accepts for each admission ceremony are accepted at the discretion of the High Court Registrar.
Please be aware that if you are issued a certificate of character, we cannot guarantee there will be capacity at the Auckland High Court for you to be admitted on your intended ceremony date.
Regardless of where you reside or intend to practise, you may be admitted at any High Court in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 7 June 2024 and no later than 28 June 2024.
Last date for Referee reports to arrive: 28 June 2024
Last date to file documents at High Court: 23 August 2024
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 16 August 2024 and no later than 6 September 2024
Last date for Referee reports to arrive: 6 September 2024
Last date to file documents at High Court: 1 November 2024
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 15 November 2024 and no later than 6 December 2024
Last date for Referee reports to arrive: 6 December 2024
Last date to file documents at High Court: 7 February 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 17 January 2025 and no later than 7 February 2025
Last date for Referee reports to arrive: 7 February 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 11 April 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 21 March 2025 and no later than 11 March 2025
Last date for Referee reports to arrive: 11 March 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 13 June 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 30 May 2025 and no later than 20 June 2025
Last date for Referee reports to arrive: 20 June 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 22 August 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 1 August 2025 and no later than 22 August 2025
Last date for Referee reports to arrive: 22 August 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 24 October 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 7 October 2024 and no later than 18 October 2024
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: 1 November 2024
Last date to file documents at High Court: 14 January 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 18 November 2024 and no later than 29 November 2024
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: 13 December 2024
Last date to file documents at High Court: 21 February 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 9 December 2024 and no later than 20 December 2024
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: 10 January 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 11 March 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 3 February 2025 and no later than 14 February 2025
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: 28 February 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 23 April 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 3 March 2025 and no later than 14 March 2025
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: 28 March 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 19 May 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 31 March 2025 and no later than 11 April 2025
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: 28 April 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 18 June 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 22 April 2025 and no later than 2 May 2025
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: 16 May 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 8 July 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 9 June 2025 and no later than 19 June 2025
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: 4 July 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 26 August 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 7 July 2025 and no later than 18 July 2025
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: 1 August 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 24 September 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 28 July 2025 and no later than 8 August 2025
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: 22 August 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 14 October 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 25 August 2025 and no later than 5 September 2025
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: 19 September 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 12 November 2025
All enquires regarding Hawkes Bay admissions please contact the Auckland Branch.
Phone: 09 304 1000
Email: aucklandregistry@lawsociety.org.nz
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 21 June 2024 and no later than 22 July 2024
Last day for Referee Reports to arrive: 5 August 2024
Last day to file documents at High Court: 20 September 2024
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than Monday 3 June 2024 and no later than Monday 1 July 2024
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: Monday 1 July 2024
Last date to file documents at High Court: Monday 2 September 2024
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than Monday 22 July 2024 and no later than Monday 19 August 2024
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: Monday 19 August 2024
Last date to file documents at High Court: Monday 21 October 2024
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier 24 May 2024 and no later than 14 June 2024
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: 14 June 2024
Last date to file documents at High Court: 23 August 2024
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier 9 August 2024 and no later than 30 August 2024
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: 30 August 2024
Last date to file documents at High Court: 8 November 2024
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 15 November 2024 and no later than 13 December 2024
Last date for Referee reports to arrive: 13 December 2024
Last date to file documents at High Court: 14 February 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 21 February 2025 and no later than 14 March 2025
Last date for Referee reports to arrive: 14 March 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 16 May 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 30 May 2025 and no later than 20 June 2025
Last date for Referee reports to arrive: 20 June 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 22 August 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 15 August 2025 and no later than 05 September 2025
Last date for Referee reports to arrive: 05 September 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 07 November 2025
Please see the information for applicants applying to the Wellington branch for a Certificate of Character.
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 20 May 2024 and no later than 21 June 2024
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: 5 July 2024
Last date to file documents at High Court: 23 August 2024
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 5 August 2024 and no later than 6 September 2024
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: 20 September 2024
Last date to file documents at High Court: 8 November 2024
Please see information to assist with filing court documents from the Christchurch High Court.
Please see important points to note to assist with completing the application.
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No later than 7 June 2024
Last date to file documents at High Court: 12 July 2024
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No later than 2 August 2024
Last date to file documents at High Court: 6 September 2024
Last date to file documents at High Court: 7 October 2024
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 1 June 2024 and no later than 1 July 2024
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: 1 July 2024
Last date to file documents at High Court: 7 September 2024