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The New Zealand Law Society is the regulator and national membership body for lawyers across Aotearoa New Zealand. We work to uphold professional standards, support the legal profession, and strengthen trust and confidence in the legal system.
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If you're a criminal practitioner, we want to hear about the issues you're experiencing when accessing your clients in custody. As announced in LawPoints in June, we want to hear directly from you about the current issues at each Corrections facility you attend.
The Ministry of Justice has updated its probate information and published two new guides to help people manage simple estates after a death.
Portia Law has announced the following promotions: Maria Roestenburg to Senior Associate, Mataara Newson to Staff Solicitor, and Kathryn Leafe to Staff Solicitor.
Sam Welsh has joined Anthony Harper as a special counsel in its Ōtautahi/Christchurch litigation team, strengthening the firm's dispute resolution offering in Canterbury.
