New Zealand Law Society - Law Libraries
Lawyers have access to the resources and research services provided by the Law Society’s libraries in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, as well as computer kiosks located at branches or courthouses throughout the country, during normal working hours. This is an invaluable resource for lawyers to assist with cases or clients. Wifi is available at all library and computer kiosks.
Resources can be sent to you for a service charge, and skilled librarians are available in the library to offer guidance where needed. As a new lawyer, becoming familiar with this service early will give you a wealth of knowledge.
Through the Law Library website you can:
Find out more about:
Document delivery is an online service that allows you to ask for specific documents/cases to be retrieved and sent to you online.
The Library also has experienced staff who can carry out research requests on your behalf. In each research request you state what is needed, the time/date it is needed by, what the matter is that is being researched and how much time library staff should spend researching this.
Both document delivery and research come at a charge.
The Libraries (Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch) offer library tours and one-on-one training sessions on the library and its resources.
Further information and to book a tour or training session can be found via the links below:
Gown hire
If you need to appear in court in a gown, you can hire one from the law library for a hire charge of $18.00 per working day. This service is available in the Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch libraries. Book gown hire.
Regional lawyers can access the Law Society libraries databases, LexisNexis, Thomson Reuters and Wolters Kluwer, in workspaces often with tea and coffee facilities. Lawyers wanting to use these facilities need to apply for a swipe access card. Apply now.
LawTalk is the Law Society’s flagship publication. Published quarterly, it covers trends within the profession, topical issues including advocacy and law reform as well as perspectives on areas of practice. There are also regular profile pieces showcasing excellence in the profession and the diverse areas of practice. The Law Society’s weekly newsletter, LawPoints, aims to keep the profession updated on news and developments in New Zealand law. The Law Society also publishes several other publications dedicated to specific areas of practice, including The Property Lawyer and The Family Advocate. Find out more about Law Society publications.