You need to know when to make a claim against the Solicitors' Fidelity Guarantee Fund. The New Zealand Law Society will tell you the last day to make a claim about theft that happened before the Law Practitioners Act 1982 was repealed. They will give public notice of this date, which you can find out about by checking the Law Practitioners Act 1982. You will have time to make a claim because the notice will be given at least twice. The first notice will be given at least 3 months before the last day to make a claim. The second notice will be given between 14 days and 1 month before the last day. The New Zealand Law Society must follow these rules so you know when to make a claim. They will make sure you have enough time to submit your claim. You can check the notices to find out the last day to make a claim about theft that happened before the Law Practitioners Act 1982 was repealed.