Law Society statements
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Lawyer censured
11 December 2015
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has censured a lawyer and ordered permanent name suppression after finding him…
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Law Society concerned about alleged threats to Fijian lawyer
11 December 2015
The New Zealand Law Society has joined the Fiji Law Society in urging respect for the rule of law following…
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NZLS releases briefings on address of Asian parties and P Lab checks
10 December 2015
The New Zealand Law Society has released two new titles in its Practice Briefing series.Correctly addressing parties, counsel and witnesses…
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Quentin Duff censured
10 December 2015
Wellington barrister Quentin Duff has been censured by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal after admitting a charge…
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Interim suspension for Robert John Moody
3 December 2015
Auckland barrister Robert John Moody has been suspended from legal practice on an interim basis by the New Zealand Lawyers…
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Law Society questions effectiveness of proposed child sex offender register
2 December 2015
The New Zealand Law Society says the proposed child sex offender register is unlikely to be effective in protecting children…
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Papali’i Toti Lagolago censured
1 December 2015
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has censured Porirua lawyer Papali'i Toti Lagolago after finding her guilty of…
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Charges dismissed against Carole Smith
26 November 2015
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has dismissed charges against former Auckland lawyer Carole Smith after she was…
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Yoon Boo Lee censured
26 November 2015
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has censured Auckland lawyer Yoon Boo Lee after finding him guilty of…
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Just under half of complaints made by clients
26 November 2015
Just under half the complaints made to the Lawyers Complaints Service in 2014/15 were made by clients or former clients…
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Return Canterbury regional government to full democracy, says Law Society
25 November 2015
Continued partial suspension of regional democracy in Canterbury is inconsistent with core constitutional values, the New Zealand Law Society says.The…
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Douglas James Taffs censured
24 November 2015
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has censured Westport barrister Douglas James Taffs after finding him guilty of…
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Profession needs to be part of access to justice debate
19 November 2015
New Zealand's lawyers should care about the fact that there are major issues with people being able to understand, enter…
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Anthony John Dean Bamford censured
19 November 2015
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has censured Nelson barrister and solicitor Anthony John Dean Bamford after finding…
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Law Society applauds Coroner gender parity
17 November 2015
The New Zealand Law Society says the swearing in of Brigitte Windley as a Coroner on 23 November will mean…
Last updated on the 20th September 2018