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![Lawyer ordered to apologise to ex-wife over relationship with client during divorce case](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Lawyer ordered to apologise to ex-wife over relationship with client during divorce case
Committee finds lawyer's actions 'risked damaging the reputation of the legal profession'.
![Cafe conversation with juror's colleague lands lawyer in hot water](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Cafe conversation with juror's colleague lands lawyer in hot water
A lawyer's conversation with a juror's colleague breached conduct and client care rules.
![Former Vic Uni lawyer accused of 'delusional' and 'disgraceful' conduct](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Former Vic Uni lawyer accused of 'delusional' and 'disgraceful' conduct
'Disrespectful and inflammatory' is how the lawyer's behaviour has been described.
![Opinion: Amazing comments in Law Society review, but a less amazing outcome](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Opinion: Amazing comments in Law Society review, but a less amazing outcome
Some amazing comments in Law Society fracas, but why won't the full review be released?
![Law Society president resigns after critical culture review](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Law Society president resigns after critical culture review
Report highlights breakdown in relationship between president and CEO.
![Kiwi QCs are now KCs, all cases become the King vs X](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Kiwi QCs are now KCs, all cases become the King vs X
Silks are now King's Counsels following the death of the monarch.
![Young lawyer struck off for repeated 'blatant dishonesty' early in new career](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Young lawyer struck off for repeated 'blatant dishonesty' early in new career
Mehal Kejriwal was swindling money less than a year after launching her law career.
![Sasha Borissenko: 'Journalism is the court of last resort'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Sasha Borissenko: 'Journalism is the court of last resort'
Have we reached a point of law-saga fatigue?
![Confidentiality and the Law Society's culture review](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Confidentiality and the Law Society's culture review
OPINION: In he said/she said cases, one thing might risk the safety of complainants.
![Auckland lawyer struck off after siphoning 'at least $415k' from parents' estate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Auckland lawyer struck off after siphoning 'at least $415k' from parents' estate
Helen Holland's misconduct showed a lack of trustworthiness the public expect in lawyers.
![Defence lawyer reveals abuse she cops for defending accused criminals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Defence lawyer reveals abuse she cops for defending accused criminals
OPINION: Criminal barrister responds to being called 'an utter piece of s***'.
![Criminal defence lawyers: 'Vilified yet vital'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Criminal defence lawyers: 'Vilified yet vital'
OPINION: A barrister puts the case for those who defend the innocent, and the guilty.
![Disgraced lawyer launches bid to return to law](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Disgraced lawyer launches bid to return to law
Disgraced lawyer Davina Murray has launched a bid to get her legal career back.
![Strike-off sought for former Russell McVeagh partner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Strike-off sought for former Russell McVeagh partner
The case became fundamental to starting New Zealand's #MeToo movement.
![Customs doesn't know what tikanga principles it breached in sacking worker](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Customs doesn't know what tikanga principles it breached in sacking worker
Former employee who refused to get vaccinated has taken Customs to the Employment Court.
![Justice William Young retires from Supreme Court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Justice William Young retires from Supreme Court
Justice William Young is retiring from the Supreme Court today.
![Lawyers' conduct over estate case a 'serious failure'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Lawyers' conduct over estate case a 'serious failure'
Lawyers' handling of estate case described by tribunal as a 'serious failure'.
!['Unhinged': Auckland lawyer guilty of misconduct for siphoning cash from parents' estate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Unhinged': Auckland lawyer guilty of misconduct for siphoning cash from parents' estate
Helen Holland failed to produce any paperwork to prove exactly what happened to the money.
![Nearly 80 per cent of complaints against lawyers not upheld, report reveals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Nearly 80 per cent of complaints against lawyers not upheld, report reveals
The Law Society is working on way to improve the timeliness of its complaints' process.
![Fines and costs of almost $64,000 for lawyer's 'reckless breach'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Fines and costs of almost $64,000 for lawyer's 'reckless breach'
Lawyer censured and fined for misconduct vows to help others learn from her mistake.
![Drunk lawyer offers employee 'best orgasm of your life' in taxi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Drunk lawyer offers employee 'best orgasm of your life' in taxi
The case has been sent back to a legal complaints committee.