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List of lawyers in New Zealand

Updated 12 October 2022

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List of lawyers in New Zealand

Name Telephone Address Regions served Legal practice areas Legal aid Pro bono service
The New Zealand Law Society 0064 4 472 7837 National Office, Level 4, Whitmore Street, Wellington central New Zealand Various - -
Legal Aid 0800 253 425 Wellington Post SX10146 Wellington and Auckland BX10660 North Shore New Zealand Various Yes -
Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley 0064 4 499 2928 Wellington City: Level 2, 15 Dixon Street, Te Aro and Hutt Valley: Level 2, 59 Queens Drive, Lower Hutt Wellington and Hutt Valley Various - -
Community Law Canterbury 0064 3 366 6870 198 Montreal Street, Christchurch Christchurch and Canterbury region Various - -
Community Law Auckland 0064 9 377 9449 Various outreach clinics within Auckland region Auckland region Various - -

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