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Lawyers and Conveyancers (Employed Lawyers Providing Free Legal Services) Amendment Bill

Member's Bill
Published date: 05 Jul 2024

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This Member’s bill amends the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 to allow a lawyer who is an employee to do free legal work other than for the lawyer’s employer on conditions set by the New Zealand Law Society.
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MP in charge
Chris Bishop
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Committee
Justice
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Progress of the Bill

  • Committee of whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
House sitting
Stage Sitting DateCalendar DateOutcome Type
Second Reading 14 Feb 202215 Feb 2022Not Agreed Extended
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Second Reading

The House debates and votes on the bill and any changes suggested by the select committee.

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