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Luke Cunningham Clere has announced the appointment of Sarah Leslie as a Principal – Kaihautū.

As the Pacific Lawyers Association approaches its 22nd year representing the interests of Pacific Lawyers in Aotearoa New Zealand, it is timely to draw awareness to the objectives and work of this group. Member Lawyer and education advocate for Pacific Lawyers, Wiliame Gucake, shares his insights into what the Association offers…

The Law Society is taking applications for the 2023 New Zealand Law Foundation Cleary Memorial Prize.

Recently, there has been a bit of commentary on one particular recommendation arising from the Independent Review Panel’s report. The recommendation concerns the proposal that a new statute for the regulation of lawyers should include a stand-alone, overarching Te Tiriti clause that “All persons exercising powers and performing functions and…

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Rainey Collins has announced the promotion of Shaun Cousins to partner.

Julia Mulgan and Sam Thomson have been appointed as Associates at Treadwells, Barristers & Solicitors.

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Yesterday’s announcement that the Government will introduce legislation withdrawing funding for "cultural reports”, will significantly limit access to justice, the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa says.

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In the last two years the Law Society has increased funding to modernise and improve our regulatory functions in line with the Regulatory Strategy. This modernisation work is planned to continue this year, including investing in the Law Society’s regulatory operations, new IT systems, improving compliance and focus on consumers.…

The Law Society is taking applications for Stage International. Since 1991 the Paris Bar has hosted an eight-week traineeship known as Stage International which attracts young French-speaking foreign lawyers from all over the world. The aim of the internship is to help lawyers to learn about law and the practice of the…

The assault on a lawyer at Whangarei Court in early March has led to an increased focus on court security and the safety of people attending court, including lawyers.

The Ministry of Justice is providing free situational awareness and de-escalation training for court lawyers that will focus on managing abusive and threatening behaviour.

The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa, in conjunction with leading insights company Kantar, are launching the Legal Workplace Environment Survey 2023 on 4 April. The survey will close 5 May.

ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot which can be a useful tool for obtaining basic legal guidance and information. With access to copious amounts of online legal material and the ability to draft legal documents quickly, lawyers have been tempted to use ChatGPT. However, many responses have been labelled imperfect…

Changes to the current approach to Trust Account Supervisor examinations have been approved by the Law Society Board and will take effect from 1 July 2023.

It was a huge privilege to be elected as the 33rd President of the Law Society in November. I want to thank my colleagues for the trust and confidence you have in me to lead our profession through our next phase. It isn’t a role defined by one person –…

We are focused on ensuring we embrace the opportunities we have ahead of us to shape and build a modern, inclusive and world-class profession.

The Registry Team have some important reminders for practising lawyers. The Registry Team will not be available from midday Friday, 23 December 2022 until 8.30am Monday, 9 January 2023.

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