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 21 March 2025 and no later than 11 April 2025
Last date for Referee reports to arrive: 11 April 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 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
These dates may be subject to change due to judicial resourcing.
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 10 March 2025 and no later than 31 March 2025
Last day for Referee Reports to arrive: 31 March 2025
Last day to file documents at High Court: 2 June 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 30 June 2025 and no later than 21 July 2025
Last day for Referee Reports to arrive: 21 July 2025
Last day to file documents at High Court: 22 September 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than Monday 12 May 2025 and no later than Monday 02nd June 2025
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: Monday 2 June 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: Monday 4 August 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than Monday 28 July 2025 and no later than Monday 18 August 2025
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: Monday 18 August 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: Monday 20 October 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 17 February 2025 and no later than 21 March 2025
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: 4 April 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 23 May 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 19 May 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: 22 August 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 4 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: 7 November 2025
Please see important points to note to assist with completing the application.
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 21 March 2025 and no later than 4 April 2025
Last date for Referee reports to arrive: 11 April 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 2 June 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 19 May 2025 and no later than 6 June 2025
Last date for Referee reports to arrive: 13 June 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 28 July 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than 21 July and no later than 1 August 2025
Last date for Referee reports to arrive: 8 August 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 22 September 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: 6 October 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than Monday 24 February 2025 and no later than Monday 17 March 2025
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: Monday 17 March 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: Monday 19 May 2025
Applications to branch for Certificates of Character: No earlier than Monday 16 June 2025 and no later than Monday 7 July 2025
Last date for Referee Reports to arrive: Monday 7 July 2025
Last date to file documents at High Court: Monday 8 September 2025