As we head into the new year, the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa reminds lawyers of the requirement for each law practice to have a “designated lawyer”. This is required under rule 11.3 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules, and the compliance obligations of designated lawyers are set out in rule 11.4.

The annual Snapshot of the Profession in Aotearoa New Zealand provides valuable insights and trends into the legal profession. It draws on information held by the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa as regulator of the practice of law and is based on practising certificate holders in New Zealand.

The Law Society’s annual report to the Minister of Justice for the 2024/25 year has been tabled in Parliament and is available on the Law Society website.

Our Summary Report of the 2025 Survey of Gender Equality Charter Signatories is out now. High level results indicate that while progress is being made in some areas, some gaps persist. Read the report to find out more.