0800 COURTS closes at 3:00pm 24 December 2025, for urgent matters (relating to family matter or bail conditions), please call 0800 253 425. 0800 4 FINES closes at 7:00pm, 24 December 2025. Our Contact Centres will reopen at 8:00am on Monday 5 January 2026. National Office (Aitken Street, Wellington) reception will be closed from 3:00pm on Friday 19 December, reopening at 8:00am on Monday 5 January 2026. For more information, see Court and Tribunal hours
Who can apply
Any person or party involved in a complaint or inquiry can apply to the Legal Complaints Review Officer for a review of a Standards Committee decision or determination, direction, requirement or order.
Other persons who can apply for a review are set out in section 196 to 197 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (external link)(external link) (the Act).
Some of the powers exercised by the Standards Committee can also be reviewed. These are described in section 196 or 197 of the Act (external link)(external link)
You need to complete and lodge your application within 30 working days from when the Standards Committee decision is sent to you. Contact us if you may be outside this timeframe.