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Statutory body · Lawyers Act 1986

Upholding the rule of law and the integrity of the legal profession in Papua New Guinea.

Papua New Guinea Law Society registers lawyers, licenses law firms, sets professional standards, and represents the profession on law reform and access to justice. Find a lawyer, apply for a practising certificate, or browse policies and CPD.

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13
Registered lawyers
12
Law firms
1
CPD events / year
22
Provinces served
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Search the public roll of practitioners

Every currently-licensed lawyer in PNG, with practising-certificate status, practice areas, and the firm they work with.

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Browse registered law firms

From sole practitioners to public offices and large firms — see who's registered, their practice focus, and current status.

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Among the 12 registered firms

Allens Linklaters Ko... Ashurst PNG Bradshaw Lawyers Dentons PNG Leahy Lewin Lowing S... Office of the Public... Office of the Public... Pacific Helicopters... Pacific Legal Group Posman Kua Aisi Lawy... Steamships Trading C... Twivey Lawyers
Under the Lawyers Act 1986

Statutory functions of the Society

The PNG Law Society is constituted under Part II of the Lawyers Act 1986 with powers to admit, license, discipline and represent legal practitioners in PNG.

  • Practising certificates

    Issue and renew certificates annually for unrestricted, restricted, in-house and government lawyers.

  • Firm registration

    License and oversee law firms operating in PNG — sole practitioners through to large multi-partner firms.

  • Professional conduct

    Set and enforce the Lawyers (Professional Conduct) Rules and adjudicate complaints.

  • CPD and admission

    Accredit continuing-professional-development providers and certify candidates for admission to the Bar.

  • Law reform

    Make submissions on Bills, regulations and judicial appointments through Council committees.

  • Access to justice

    Run pro-bono referral, library, and community-legal-education programmes.

Apply for a practising certificate or renew online.

Lawyers and firms can apply, renew, and pay membership fees in PGK via internet banking, Kundu Pei, BSP IPG, mobile banking, EFTPOS, or over-the-counter bank deposit. Upload proof of payment from your portal and the Secretariat will verify.

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