The Legal System in New Zealand and the Legal System in the UK.?

Question

I am currently training to be a Legal Executive in the UK. Does anybody know if this qualification would be accepted in New Zealand and if not what I would have to do to qualify out there? Many thanks.

Answer 1

Hi. You need to contact the 'New Zealand Council of Legal Education'. Their website is given below. The website will give you a whole load of information about what to do if you want to practice here in New Zealand using an overseas qualification. If you can't find the answer(s) you want then they have contact information and you can email them direct. Many of the lawyers and legal executives who practice here have UK qualifications, so I think you'll find that there will be very little problem in conversion. If you haven't already been to New Zealand, I would suggest you take some time to visit and see the country for yourself before you make any major immigration decisions. I live here and so I'm biased in thinking it is the best place to live, but it isn't for everyone and it isn't the utopia it's made out to be (but then where is!!). Good luck!

PS: I worked overseas for many years before coming back home and no-one ever laughed at me being from New Zealand.

Answer 2

I would think it probably will be acceptable, I was in Auckland between Christmas and New Year, they're crying out for Brits to emigrate there.
Type emigrating to New Zealand in google.

Answer 3

Don't move to NZ though, you'll be the laughing stock of your profession. If you want be be taken seriously and get credible work then try Sydney or Melbourne. Much better choice.

Answer 4

not much difference at all so dont worry......despite the influence septics tanks have had on oz and nz we still hang on to quite a lot of our pommy heritage this is especially so in the legal profession......