Law21: Human Rights, Privacy & Corporate Compliance Lawyers

Law21 is a specialised law firm dedicated to empowering clients through challenging legal situations. The firm positions itself as providing "Breakthrough Agents" who are committed to standing with clients to overcome legal obstacles with consistency, patience, and professionalism. Law21 operates on a selective client model, choosing to work only with clients they can fully commit to supporting through their legal challenges.

The firm's core specialisations centre on human rights law, privacy law, and legal services for religious institutions. In human rights matters, Law21 works with the New Zealand Human Rights Act 1993 and the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, addressing discrimination issues and freedom of expression cases. The firm assists businesses, trusts, companies, and organisations in maintaining compliance with evolving international human rights standards and managing consequences with the Human Rights Commission and Human Rights Review Tribunal.

Law21's privacy practice focuses on the Privacy Act 1993 and Official Information Act 1982, helping clients understand their rights to access, erase, transport, and rectify personal information. The firm provides guidance on GDPR compliance for New Zealand businesses and organisations that engage with EU and EEC entities, recognising the significant consequences of non-compliance. For religious institutions, Law21 offers specialised advice on complex legal relationships including policy formation, employment matters, health and safety obligations, immigration issues, charity law, and legislative compliance.