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    About Us

    The New Zealand Council of Legal Education (the ‘Council’) is an independent statutory body constituted under the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006.  The Council was originally established in 1930.

    The Council’s governing legislation is the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (Part 8).  The Council operates under the following Council regulations:

    Legislation: Professional Examinations in Law Regulations 2008

    Professional Examinations in Law Regulations 2008 - Consolidated 30 May 2025

    Original and Amending Regulations

    The Professional Examinations in Law Regulations 2008 - as made original version
    Professional Examinations in Law Amendment Regulations 2014
    Professional Examinations in Law Amendment Regulations 2014 (No 2)
    Professional Examinations in Law Amendment Regulations 2017
    Professional Law Examinations Tikanga Māori Requirements Amendment Regulations 2022

    Legislation: The Conduct of the New Zealand Law and Practice Examination Regulations 1996

    The Conduct of the New Zealand Law and Practice Examination Regulations 1996 - Consolidated 1 November 2012

    Original and Amending Regulations

    Conduct of the New Zealand Law and Practice Examination Regulations 1996 - as made original version
    Conduct of the New Zealand Law and Practice Examination (Amendment) Regulations 2010
    Conduct of the New Zealand Law and Practice Examination Amendment Regulations 2012

    Legislation: Professional Legal Studies Course Accreditation Regulations 2006

    Professional Legal Studies Course Accreditation Regulations 2006 - Consolidated 1 December 2014

    Original and Amending Regulations

    Professional Legal Studies Course Accreditation Regulations 2006 - as made original version
    Professional Legal Studies Course Accreditation Regulations 2006, Amendment No 1
    Professional Legal Studies Course Accreditation Regulations 2006, Amendment No 2
    Professional Legal Studies Course Accreditation Amendment Regulations 2014
    Professional Legal Studies Course Accreditation Amendment Regulations 2014 (No 2)

    Legislation: Professional Legal Studies Course Assessment and Standards Regulations 2002

    Professional Legal Studies Course Assessment and Standards Regulations 2002 - Consolidated 1 December 2014

    Original and Amending Regulations

    Professional Legal Studies Course and Assessment Standards Regulations 2002 - as made original version
    Professional Legal Studies Course and Assessment Standard Regulations Amendment 2014

    Legislation: The Professional Legal Studies Course Regulations 2004

    Professional Legal Studies Course Regulations 2004 - Consolidated 1 November 2006

    Original and Amending Regulations

    Professional Legal Studies Course Regulations 2004 - as made original version
    Legal Professional Studies Course (Amendment, No. 1) Regulations 2005
    Professional Legal Studies Course Regulations 2004, Amendement No 2
    Professional Legal Studies Course Regulations 2004, Amendement No 3

    Legislation: The Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Admission Regulations 2008

    Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Admission 2008 - Consolidated 1 June 2011

    Original and Amending Regulations

    Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Admission Regulations 2008 - as made original version
    Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Admission (Amendment) Regulations 2010



    Membership of the Council consists of:

    Two High Court Judges nominated by the Chief Justice
    One District Court Judge nominated by the Chief District Court Judge
    Five practitioner members nominated by the New Zealand Law Society
    One lay member nominated by the Minister of Justice
    Two student (or young lawyer) members nominated by the New Zealand Law Students' Association; and may also include not more than one member nominated by the New Zealand Council of Legal Education.

    The Deans of the Law Faculties of the six New Zealand Law School Universities are ex-officio members of the Council.

    The Council is managed by the Chief Executive, Rosemary Gordon.


    The 2024 Annual Report is available to download here.
    The 2023 Annual Report is available to download here.
    The 2022 Annual Report is available to download here.
    The 2021 Annual Report is available to download here.
    The 2020 Annual Report is available to download here.
    The 2019 Annual Report is available to download here.
    The 2018 Annual Report is available to download here.

    For a copy of any of the above regulations please download from the links above or contact us.

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