A candidate for admission as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand must complete a prescribed law degree at a University in New Zealand or seek a determination from the Council for recognition of overseas qualifications and experience.
A candidate for admission as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand must complete a degree of Bachelor of Laws (or Bachelor of Laws with Honours) or Juris Doctor at a University in New Zealand as well as the other subjects of examination prescribed in the Professional Examinations in Law Regulations 2008.
Overseas law graduates and overseas lawyers may apply to the Council for a determination as to what further requirements they must complete as set out in the Professional Examinations in Law Regulations 2008.
