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Former lawyer prosecuted over dying man’s will, court overturns $500K bequest to former lover
An “incompetent” ex-lawyer videoed drafting a dying man’s will in hospital is facing a criminal charge.
Damning court judgment overturns dying man's $500k bequest to ex-lover
The will has now been ruled invalid after a judge found it was subject to undue influence.
Fraud, theft and luxury cars: Every lawyer struck off in the past five years
When struck off, a lawyer cannot hold a practising certificate or practise law in NZ.
Lawyer Sue Grey tearful at tribunal: 'I didn’t mean to breach name suppression'
It is alleged lawyer revealed the name of a child who had suppression in two interviews.
Lawyer struck off for aiding and abetting migrants, lying to immigration
One man was promised a job as an engineer but ended up working as a painter.
'Fall from Grace': Lawyer who stole elderly client’s life savings given second chance
Leuatea Iosefa stole $83,000 from a widow and used it to pay off his own debts.
Lawyer promised DJ lessons as payment, then tried to sue his client
Jason Yang forged invoices to hide his client from his employer before suing the DJ.
Sasha Borissenko: Sigh, lawyers haven't achieved gender equality
OPINION: But it's not all bad.
Jarrod Gilbert: What's a King's Counsel initiation like?
OPINION: There's a lot of bowing but it’s not without purpose.
Auckland family in dock in $8.6m mortgage and investment fraud case
Two Peters family members flee NZ; SFO seeks justice in fraud case.
Complaint against NZ Law Society president after church group advised it could destroy children's records
A staff member at Presbyterian Support Otago decided the records were “too much of a risk"
NZ lawyer cleared of wrongdoing for conduct in Australian courtroom
The man was embroiled in an international custody battle for his stepdaughter.
Lawyer who strangled girlfriend allowed to practise again under new name
'A criminal should not be permitted to defend other criminals, it's as simple as that.'
Struck-off lawyer implies PM supported his comeback
However, Christopher Luxon's office said it knew nothing about the case.
Lawyer at centre of 'spider's web' property conspiracy wants licence back
James Dorbu orchestrated a complex conspiracy to force a buyer out of a property deal.
'The Australians are not as civilised as us:' Kiwi lawyer faces nine conduct charges
'New Zealanders there do not get a fair deal,' he said of the Australian Family Court.
‘Ignorant woman:’ Lawyer’s comments to judge earn him suspension
He claimed a judge was sexist and labelled the court a "vagina court".
Māori Law Society slates Jones’ savage criticism of Waitangi Tribunal as ‘inappropriate, unconstitutional’
Māori law society takes Shane Jones comments to higher authority.
Lawyer who assaulted 3-year-old, stole $150k from client refused appeal hearing
He admitted assaulting a child in 2008. Then he tried to quash it.
‘Bizarre’: Lawyer made himself sole beneficiary of client’s will
He has now been censured and ordered to pay a fine for the misconduct.
Lawyer son allegedly took $190k from mum's estate after she died
The lawyer also allegedly used $200k from a family trust to help his struggling business.