David Campbell has today, 27 March, begun his term as President of the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa.

Mr Campbell was confirmed as the Law Society’s 34th President following a Council meeting in November last year and succeeds Frazer Barton. A partner at Dentons, he has been involved with the Law Society since 2014 and served as Vice President since 2022.

"This is a pivotal governance role for an organisation that not only regulates nearly 18,000 lawyers but also is the nationwide membership body for the legal profession, advocates for the rule of law and access to justice, and contributes to the health of our democracy," Mr Campbell said.

"In 2025 the Law Society made more than 150 formal law reform submissions across all areas of law, addressing bills before select committee as well as consultations from public service departments and the judiciary."

As President, Mr Campbell is a leading voice for New Zealand’s legal profession and is available to speak with media on issues including:

- Law reform, access to justice and the Courts

- Lawyer wellbeing and the future of legal practice

We can also help you with expert Law Society spokespeople on proposed law changes and legal issues (including legal aid and the rule of law in New Zealand), subject to availability.

© Scoop Media