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We are the regulator and membership body for lawyers across New Zealand.
We are the regulator and membership body for lawyers across New Zealand.
The New Zealand Law Society marks this important occasion, acknowledging the past and embracing the year ahead together.
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The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has issued a practice briefing on the application of Information Privacy Principle (IPP) 3A, a new IPP introduced into the Privacy Act 2020 which took effect from 1 May 2026.
Provisional figures from the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa show the legal profession has reached a new milestone, with 18,018 lawyers as at 30 June 2026.
Law firm Anthony Harper has announced the promotion of Jordan Wright and Rebecca White to partner, and Mark Allen to special counsel.
Meredith Connell (MC) announces a new generation of Partners, Senior Associates and Associates.