Disclaimer
I am no longer a lawyer, and I don’t pretend to be one. There are rules governing the services lawyers (and conveyancers) provide and their obligations to the public some of which are briefly summarised below. If you’d like to discuss your situation and how I may be of service, please get in touch
The legal profession in New Zealand is primarily regulated by The Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (as amended) (the Act). Persons who qualify for admission to the Bar become barristers and solicitors (most candidates) or barristers. The Act defines, among other terms, “lawyer,” “legal services,” “legal work,” “regulated services,” and “reserved areas of work.”
The Act defines lawyers as “persons who hold a current practising certificate either as a barrister or as a barrister and solicitor.” The New Zealand Law Society (NZLS) issues practising certificates on an annually renewable basis, subject to compulsory continuing education and other requirements. The legal profession is mainly self-regulating via the NZLS, although membership is voluntary.
Bruce Maclean Limited is not approved by the NZLS as a law firm. Bruce Maclean does not hold a practising certificate, is not a lawyer or conveyancer and does not provide legal or conveyancing services. Bruce Maclean is not employed or supervised by a lawyer or conveyancer.
