Lawyers and Conveyancers (Employed Lawyers Providing Free Legal Services) Amendment Bill
Member's bill
28 July 2020
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.
Voting method
Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.
Procedural notes
Extended sittings used
Extended sittings were used to progress this bill. Learn more about extended sittings
- Introduced on 28 July 2020
- 1st reading on 24 March 2021
- 2nd reading on 16 February 2022
- Defeated on 16 February 2022
Votes
1st reading
PassedReading date: 24 March 2021
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.
Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.