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Title
Wellington District Law Society
Description
The Wellington District Law Society commenced in 1879 under the leadership of one of the founding fathers of the colonial city of Wellington, Mr A deB Brandon, and has continued under distinguished leadership since that time.
The functions and powers of the Society are prescribed in section 26, which imports the powers in sections 4 & 5 of the Act.
Members of the Wellington District Law Society currently pay $940.00 plus Goods and Services Tax for their practising certificates. Solicitors practising on their own account pay additional levies for the Solicitors' Fidelity Guarantee Fund and Financial Assurance Scheme.
