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There are many different structural options for setting up a charity in New Zealand. Sprintlaw can talk you through your options in a consult and, depending on the structure you choose, help you set up your charity.

Yes, our legal team can help you register and set up your charity. Get in touch for a free consultation to learn how the process works.

Sprintlaw operates in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. In Australia, Sprintlaw is a regulated law firm and is an incorporated legal practice with number 32845 regulated by the Law Society of New South Wales. In New Zealand and the UK, Sprintlaw operates as a legal consultancy and is not a traditionally regulated law firm.

We chose to set up as a legal consultancy in New Zealand because it made our expansion into the New Zealand market faster and easier. It also means we have a lower compliance burden and can reduce our overhead costs when performing legal work. We can then pass those cost savings on to clients, allowing us to provide high-quality legal services at a fraction of the cost of traditional firms.

There are many similarities between Sprintlaw NZ's consultancy model and a traditional New Zealand law firm. Like a law firm, we offer legal services to small business clients across most of their regular legal needs, including drafting and reviewing contracts and providing legal and regulatory advice. However, there are some important differences and limitations to be aware of.

The legal services we provide in New Zealand are not provided by New Zealand-qualified lawyers. Our lawyers are Australian-qualified or UK-qualified lawyers who are familiar with New Zealand laws and requirements, and are able to provide high-quality legal services to New Zealand businesses. Given the strong similarities between Australian, English, and New Zealand law, and the areas of law in which we practise, we do not view the fact that our lawyers have not qualified in New Zealand as having any substantive impact on the quality of our service.

We are not permitted to provide services in reserved areas of law under section 6 and section 35 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006. These include appearing in court or conducting litigation proceedings, managing conveyancing matters, or giving advice under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976. Sprintlaw does not operate in these areas.

When working with traditional law firms, advice provided is considered “privileged”. This means correspondence between a client and solicitor can, if made confidentially and for the purposes of legal advice, be withheld from a court or third party in connection with litigation proceedings. As Sprintlaw operates as a legal consultancy, certain advice we provide may not be “privileged” and may instead be treated in the same way as advice from an accountant or another non-regulated adviser. This does not affect our confidentiality obligations to you, and our engagement letter confirms that any advice or discussions we have will be kept confidential.

Sprintlaw is not required to have professional indemnity insurance that meets the New Zealand Law Society’s minimum requirements. Regardless, Sprintlaw has chosen to maintain professional indemnity cover so our clients still benefit from insurance protection.

Yes, Sprintlaw can walk you through your options and help you set up a co-operative. We're available for a free chat about the process at any time.

Our legal team is made up of experienced commercial lawyers with strong backgrounds in contracts, privacy, employment, intellectual property, corporate, and general business law. For Sprintlaw NZ, legal services are provided by Australian- and UK-qualified lawyers who are familiar with the New Zealand legal requirements relevant to the business matters we support.