Ebook collection has over 300 titles, including specialist practice modules
The Law Society of New Zealand has announced a new subscription to Globe Law Online, a practical ebook collection from Globe Law and Business (UK), which members can access on any device, anywhere and anytime, via their registry login details.
In its news release, the law society shared that the ebook collection encompasses more than 300 titles that seek to support lawyers in terms of their practice, professional development, and the business of law.
The New Zealand Law Society’s library aims to provide legal information on all areas of the country’s law, as well as material from other legal jurisdictions such as Australia, Canada, Singapore, the UK, and the US.
According to the update, the new addition to the online library covers:
In its news release, the law society explained that those interested can check out the new addition by visiting the library databases page, selecting Globe Law Online on the publishers list, logging in using their registry details, and clicking on “Login Globe Law.”
The update noted that members can verify whether they have successfully accessed the subscription by checking that the law society’s logo is on the top right of their screen. Members with questions can contact the law society via email.
According to the law society’s website, apart from Globe Law Online, other databases include:
Here are some other recent New Zealand Law Society news stories.
On 2 July 2026, the law society shared provisional figures recording a total of 18,018 lawyers as of 30 June 2026, representing the most lawyers active in New Zealand. Of this milestone total, over 88 percent were barristers and solicitors.
On 18 June 2026, the law society reminded law firms that were reporting entities under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 of the significance of their independent audit obligations, following the Department of Internal Affairs’ public formal warnings.
New Zealand’s Human Rights Review Tribunal issued an 11 June 2026 decision entirely striking out a former New Zealand legal practitioner’s proceeding alleging three causes of action based on disability discrimination against the law society.
The Auckland District Court made a 30 April 2026 judgment convicting a former solicitor via the first prosecution commenced by the law society under ss 21 and 46(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, carrying the maximum penalty of a $50k fine.
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