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Gerald McKay struck off
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has ordered that Gerald George McKay be struck from the Roll of Barristers and Solicitors. The Tribunal found Mr McKay guilty of one charge of professional misconduct by acting for a number ... More >>
Law Society surveys election legal and justice policies
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society has published responses from 12 parties contesting the General Election to five questions on legal and justice policies. More >>
Vinay Deobhakta struck off roll of barristers and solicitors
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has ordered former Tauranga lawyer Vinay Deobhakta to be struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors. More >>
Charl Benno Hirschfeld censured for conduct
Friday, 15 August 2014, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Auckland barrister Charl Benno Hirschfeld has been censured by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal More >>
Three lawyers found guilty of misconduct charges
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Three lawyers have been found guilty of misconduct by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal in separate hearings. More >>
Craig Ronald Horsley suspended for three years
Monday, 4 August 2014, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has suspended Tauranga lawyer Craig Ronald Horsley from legal practice for a total of three years, running from 4 April 2014. More >>
Lawyer suspended from legal practice
Monday, 28 July 2014, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has suspended a lawyer from legal practice. Auckland barrister John Alan van der Zanden has been suspended from practice for a period of three months. The tribunal upheld a charge brought ... More >>
Lawyer suspended from legal practice
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has suspended a lawyer from legal practice. Boon Hong has been suspended for a period of 10 months from 25 July 2014 and has also been censured. The tribunal upheld a charge of misconduct ... More >>
Christopher Giddens Struck off
Monday, 21 July 2014, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has ordered that Christopher Giddens be struck from the Roll of Barristers and Solicitors. More >>
Heval Hylan suspended from legal practice
Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has suspended Heval Hylan of Auckland for a period of nine months. More >>
Brent William Thomson struck off
Tuesday, 15 July 2014, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has ordered that Brent William Thomson of Auckland be struck from the Roll of Barristers and Solicitors. More >>
Lawyers have important role in democracy, says Law Society
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 9:20 am | New Zealand Law Society
Lawyers’ organisations have a unique and important role in ensuring that a democracy is functional and its citizens enjoy fundamental human rights, New Zealand Law Society President Chris Moore says. More >>
Top in-house lawyers recognised
Monday, 19 May 2014, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Top in-house lawyers recognised Five of New Zealand’s in-house lawyers have been judged winners in the annual awards from CLANZ, the New Zealand Law Society section for in-house lawyers. The 27th CLANZ Conference Gala Dinner and Awards were held ... More >>
Robert Whale suspended for twelve months from legal practice
Friday, 2 May 2014, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has suspended Robert Barry Whale from practice as a barrister and solicitor for a period of twelve months commencing from 20 March 2014. More >>
New Zealand Law Society elects new Vice-President
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society’s Council has elected Wellington lawyer Mark Wilton as its Vice-President (Wellington). More >>
Lawyers saddened at passing of Sir Owen Woodhouse
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 10:29 am | New Zealand Law Society
New Zealand has lost one of its greatest jurists with the death of Sir Owen Woodhouse, New Zealand Law Society President Chris Moore said today. More >>
Timothy John Russell Sarah struck off roll
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has struck Timothy John Russell Sarah off the roll of barristers and solicitors of the High Court of New Zealand. More >>
Exciting new era for New Zealand lawyers
Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 9:39 am | New Zealand Law Society
Today marks the beginning of an exciting new era for New Zealand lawyers as they embark on the first year of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The first full year of the New Zealand Law Society’s CPD initiative, will run until 31 March ... More >>
Lawyers prepared for new Family Court system
Friday, 28 March 2014, 10:42 am | New Zealand Law Society
New Zealand’s family lawyers are ready to participate in ensuring New Zealand’s Family Court system functions for the benefit of all parties when major reforms come into force on 31 March, the New Zealand Law Society says. More >>
Mohammed Faiyam Khan suspended for three months
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has suspended Auckland lawyer Mohammed Faiyam Khan from legal practice for a period of three months commencing 25 March 2014. More >>
