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  "answer": "We hold 7 NZ Law Society register entries for Nolans Law Limited; 7 with a current practising certificate; 1 lists Family as an area of practice; admitted between 1998 and 2025.",
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      "name": "Melanie Runa Walker",
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    {
      "name": "Keri Hae Hae Mankelow Ngatoro",
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  "as_of": "2026-11-12",
  "provenance": {
    "source": "New Zealand Law Society register (lawsociety.org.nz), mirrored by LawyerFinder NZ.",
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    "notes": "register_status is what the NZ Law Society register showed on register_read (\"ok\" or \"not-found\") — NOT a current good-standing check. Verify current status via registry_url. register_facts counts the entries we hold, not the firm headcount. LawyerFinder NZ is a directory and lead-generation service, not affiliated with the NZ Law Society; we do not provide legal advice."
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