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Find out more about what is happening in the Association, at the bar, in court and in the legal profession.

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Why choose a barrister?

A barrister is an ideal option when you need specialist legal advice or representation. They are agile and able to turn around work quickly. Barristers are also economical when compared with the same level of expertise in law firms. 

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Join the NZBA

As an NZBA member, you will network with and learn from the most successful people in the profession, raise your profile, reduce your business costs, obtain analysis of issues that affect you, have access to member-only rates to education (including some no charge webinars and resorces), discounts on insurance and texts for barristers, advance access to justice and proactively influence government policy.

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Equality & Diversity

The NZBA is committed to developing a referral bar that reflects the diversity of the legal profession and the wider community.

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Training and CPD

Premiere advocacy and dispute resolution training, delivered by top barristers.

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Member Benefit Scheme

Commercial benefits for members

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Events

Find out about NZBA social events, as well as upcoming ceremonies. 

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Important Updates

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Looking after our criminal lawyers better

Criminal lawyers are regularly exposed to traumatic material and emotions. Their job requires them to work with graphic evidence and distressing testimony, from which they are expected to emotionally detach.

We know lawyers as a group are at higher risk of poor mental health as well as occupational stress and burnout. Yet there has been little research—and until now none based in New Zealand—that has qualitatively examined whether (and how) criminal lawyers’ work affects their emotional and psychological well-being. There is even less research examining what we might do to address any negative outcomes for lawyers themselves and for the system as a whole.

Support for colleagues in Afghanistan

Many members have asked how they can support lawyers and judges in Afghanistan who may be facing very real threats to their lives. This page contains some ideas on how you can contribute.

Twenty-eight women Queen's Counsel join international attempts to seek safety for Afgan Judges”.

Twenty-eight New Zealand women Queen's Counsel have written to the Attorney-General asking that he endorse and support the call of Justice Susan Glazebrook, the President of the International Association of Women Judges, for the Government to play a part in securing safe passage and refuge for Afghan women judges and their families now that the Taliban has taken control of Afghanistan.

Upcoming Events

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Sep
29
CPD Training

Laying the foundation for an arbitration (CPD 1.5 hr)

At your desk, Everywhere, New Zealand
Oct
21
Social

Auckland Silks Dinner - 2019 and 2021 new Silks - note date change!

Hilton Hotel, CBD, New Zealand
Nov
4
Social

Tauranga Member Function

Tauranga Club, Tauranga, New Zealand
Nov
5

NZBA Annual Conference 2021 - Advocacy Now: Law in Extraordinary Times (8.5 hrs CPD)

Trinity Wharf, TAURANGA, New Zealand

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