We’re delighted to congratulate Auckland lawyer David Campbell, who's been appointed as the next President-Elect of the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa. David will take up the role in March 2026, following confirmation at the Law Society’s Council meeting earlier today.

The Law Society is engaging with the legal profession across the motu about how, together, we can achieve a profession that better reflects the community it serves. Join us for panel discussions in Wellington on Tuesday 25 November and Auckland on Wednesday 3 December.

The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa launched the first phase of its new member services portal, Law Society Connect, on 22 October. This marks a significant step forward in how the Law Society delivers its Representative services, with a focus on accessibility and evolving to meet the needs of the profession.

Does international law have teeth? That’s a question we’re asking in the Spring issue of LawTalk and we take a look at three areas of international law with that question in mind. There’s also the regular roundup of news in the regulatory and law reform space along with what’s new on offer to Law Society members.