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Thanks for your interest in joining the New Zealand Bar Association | Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o Te Ture. Please see below for details on joining, then select your membership based on your experience. Please refer to the information in the Who can join section below. 

Please Note: Membership is subject to approval in some cases. 

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Please select your membership based on your experience. 

Category
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Judge
$152.17
$175.00
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Judges' Clerk
$86.96
$100.00
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Academic
$152.17
$175.00
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Crown Law/PDS
$152.17
$175.00
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KC / SC International
$300.00
$300.00
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Barrister International
$150.00
$150.00
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Non-practising
$152.17
$175.00
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Crown Solicitors Network
$152.17
$175.00
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Barrister & Solicitor
$217.39
$250.00
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Membership is pro-rated to our membership year which runs from 1 April to 31 March.

Who Can Join? 

This membership is open to:

  1. Any New Zealand Judicial Officer.
  2. Any person employed as a Judges' Clerk and eligible to hold a New Zealand practising certificate.
  3. Any person employed in the New Zealand Crown Law Office, a member or employee of a law firm holding a New Zealand Crown Solicitor Warrant and an employee of the New Zealand Public Defence Service who holds a practising certificate.
  4. Any person working as a legal academic who does not hold a practising certificate.
  5. Any person enrolled as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand who does not hold a practising certificate as a barrister sole, with the approval of the NZBA Council - the Council may grant or refuse its approval on such grounds as it in its sole discretion considers appropriate and may likewise revoke its approval at any time. 
  6. Any person with a right to practise law as a barrister or in a manner similar to a barrister in any other country, with the approval of the NZBA Council - the Council may grant or refuse its approval on such grounds as it in its sole discretion considers appropriate and may likewise revoke its approval at any time. 
  7. Any person enrolled as a barrister or solicitor who at retirement held a practising certificate issued which entitled them to practice as a barrister but who has since retired from practice and who no longer holds a practising certificate.
  8. Any person enrolled as a barrister or solicitor who, at retirement, held office entitling them to become a judicial member but who has since retired from such office and who does not hold a practising certificate.

As a member, you’ll benefit from either free or discounted rates for various training and social events (depending on the specific event). You’ll also have the opportunity to attend the NZBA Annual Conference and receive our publication - At the Bar.

We’re excited to have you with us and look forward to supporting you in your legal journey!