Do u have an LL.B already ?
And have u practised before ?
If u have not yet practised before, effective from 1 January
2010, a lawyer wishing to start practice as a barrister on own
account (barrister sole) will need to have three years' prior legal
experience. This is a change from the present prerequisite of at
least six months' experience.
U can either be a Solicitor or a Barrister.
Practice by a barrister on own
account (barrister sole) is governed by s30(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers
Act (LCA) and R12 of
the LCA (Lawyers: Practice Rules) Regulations
2008. The NZLS must be satisfied that a
lawyer wishing to practise on his or her own account as a barrister
sole is a suitable person to do so, having regard to:
If u are just a student who just graduated from LL.B, you may
have to take Legal Ethics course, as it is compulsory before u can
apply to Institute of Professional Legal Studies to prep u to
do your practical in N.Z.
But,
If you have gained qualifications in law from another
jurisdiction but have never been admitted in another
jurisdiction, you must apply directly to the Council of Legal
Education to have your academic and any practical legal
qualifications in law assessed. The Council decides whether you are
required to complete a professional legal studies course.
When u are admitted into IPLS, do apply to the N.Z Bar Association,
after that u can acquire and renew your practising certificate at
the NZLS
(N.Z Law Society).
But on a side note though, u MAY be required to attend
course/courses if the law papers you took is not compatible. As
commonwealth jurisdiction may slightly differ when it comes to
legislation and its practice. Compulsory attendance may be
required, but not the examinations. Law school is hard enough
already. And if u graduated, they are not going to put you through
it again. lol
Good luck