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Struck-off lawyer faces criminal charges
A lawyer struck off over accusations of stealing nearly $3 million from clients has had 33 criminal charges laid against him.
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Lawyer struck off for misconduct
An Auckland property lawyer has been struck off the professional roll of barristers and solicitors after admitting charges of misconduct.
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Auckland lawyer struck off for misconduct
West Auckland lawyer Edward Johnston has been struck off the register for misconduct, including using money from clients for his own personal benefit.
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Fraud charge dismissal request
A former North Island mayor has applied for the High Court to dismiss some of the charges he is facing in a Serious Fraud Office case.
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Court cameras experiment 'failed'
Cameras 'swanning' around courtrooms in England will see judges 'heckled' the UK's top judge believes, citing NZ as a bad precedent.
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Former mayor struck off as lawyer
A former Central Hawkes Bay mayor and lawyer who used client funds to pay off debts owed by his company has been struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors.
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Editorial: Email blunders rebound on public rights
The email mistakes that embarrassed the Earthquake Commission and ACC are having ramifications for the public's right to access information from the state.
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High profile West Coast lawyer suspended
High-profile West Coast criminal lawyer Doug Taffs has been suspended from practising law for three months for bringing the legal profession into disrepute.
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Child inquiry reforms endanger women
Sir Owen Glenn's inquiry into child abuse and domestic violence says more children may be abused if they are forced to have contact with violent parents under proposed family law changes.
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Disgraced lawyer's appeal struck out
Disgraced lawyer Barry Hart has had his appeal against being declared bankrupt struck out, partly because he was not able to pay nearly $6000 security of costs for the hearing.
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Barry Hart's fall from grace
Lawyer Barry Hart's overcharging of a "vulnerable'' family by $20,000 - and his refusal to repay the money - has helped end his 46-year career.
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Complaint over lawyer's treatment
The New Zealand Law Society is investigating a complaint over the way a former top barrister and prosecutor was treated in the Auckland District Court this week.
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Disgraced lawyer was 'vague and evasive', court told
Disgraced lawyer Barry Hart was "vague and evasive" when it came to discussing his fees that included a $1000 an hour charge-out rate, a court has heard.
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Lawyer misses own tribunal
Disgraced lawyer Barry Hart is back at the High Court today in a bid to save his 46-year career.
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Deborah Hill Cone: Breaking up is hard for everyone to do
"I would not be as chirpy as I am if I hadn't been going every week for the past three years to see a therapist," writes Deborah Hill Cone. That costs $180 an hour per week.
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Editorial: Criticism of TV in courts wrong
Televising what occurs in the courts, tribunals and commissions of inquiry is a public service, demanding professional judgement and editing.