New Zealand Law Society
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The New Zealand Law Society is the national professional body responsible for regulating and representing lawyers and overseeing the practice of law in New Zealand.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Law Society canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
professional association
ⓘ
regulatory body ⓘ |
| aims |
to maintain professional standards in the legal profession
ⓘ
to protect the public interest in relation to legal services ⓘ to support an independent legal profession ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | New Zealand legal profession ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
law
ⓘ
law reform ⓘ legal education ⓘ legal regulation ⓘ professional standards ⓘ |
| hasPart |
New Zealand Law Society Board
NERFINISHED
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New Zealand Law Society Council NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand Law Society branches ⓘ |
| hasResponsibility |
administering lawyers’ fidelity fund
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administering legal aid panels ⓘ advocating on legal policy issues ⓘ approving law practices ⓘ contributing to law reform ⓘ disciplining lawyers ⓘ handling complaints about lawyers ⓘ issuing practice rules and guidelines ⓘ issuing practising certificates to lawyers ⓘ maintaining a register of practising lawyers ⓘ monitoring lawyers’ trust accounts ⓘ organising legal conferences and seminars ⓘ promoting access to justice ⓘ promoting rule of law ⓘ providing continuing legal education ⓘ providing member services to lawyers ⓘ publishing legal information ⓘ representing the legal profession to government ⓘ setting professional standards for lawyers ⓘ supporting legal profession wellbeing ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Wellington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | statutory body ⓘ |
| oversees | practice of law in New Zealand ⓘ |
| regulates |
lawyers in New Zealand
ⓘ
legal profession in New Zealand ⓘ |
| regulatoryArea |
client care standards
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practising certificates ⓘ professional conduct of lawyers ⓘ trust account management ⓘ |
| represents | lawyers in New Zealand ⓘ |
| scope | national ⓘ |
| sector | legal services ⓘ |
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