Established in 1869, the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has been an important contributor and participant in Aotearoa New Zealand's justice system for nearly 150 years. As regulator of the legal profession, the Law Society’s powers are set out in the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, and associated regulations. We regulate the practice of law in Aotearoa New Zealand to ensure the protection of those who access legal services and maintain public confidence in the provision of legal services. Our functions include controlling and regulating the practice of the profession of law in Aotearoa New Zealand as well as assist and promote the reform of the law for the purpose of upholding the rule of law and the administration of justice. The Law Society also represents and provides services to those lawyers who choose to be members.