The formal objects of the Society are included in the Rules of the
Society. They are:
1. to
perform the duties and fulfil the functions provided for by the Act
2. to
preserve and uphold the integrity and independence of the legal profession, and
the rule of law
3. to
preserve and uphold the independent of the judiciary
4.
to represent the professional interests and views of members and
of the legal profession in appropriate forums, in or before relevant bodies and
groups, before Government and its agencies and in the media and the community
5. to
provide useful professional services, resources, support and benefits to
members of the Society
6. to
provide opportunity for appropriate professional and social interaction between
members
7. to
establish and maintain high standards of professional conduct and etiquette for
adoption by the profession
8. to
provide a range of educational services to Members and to others including
continuing legal education, practical legal training and other educational
activities
9. to
undertake community education concerning the law and the legal profession and
to undertake activities designed to improve access to justice and strengthen
the community’s understanding of and confidence in the legal profession and the
justice system
10. to
advocate strongly and publicly for the maintenance and protection of legal
rights and freedoms, and the independent role of lawyers and the courts in the
justice system
11. to
promote reforms of the law and its administration.
The above objects were agreed to by the Annual General Meeting
of the
Society held on 21
October 1993, on 30 September 1994, reaffirmed by the Executive
on 5 June 2004, and amended (with the Rules of the Law Society) on 28
October 2013, 27 October 2014, 24 October 2015, 4 November 2019, and 26 October 2020.