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‘Bizarre’: Lawyer says he can't remember why he deceived client, forged court docs
Benjamin Wong's lawyer: 'It is difficult to conceive of an explanation that makes sense.'
Fraud convictions see lawyer struck off
Law Society action follows guilty plea to mortgage fraud charges.
Northland lawyer struck off for sharing child abuse images on social media
Vaughn Hill was arrested in 2023 after a search of his Kaitāia home.
‘Peril to the public’: Lawyer allegedly falsified judge’s minute, court records
Ben Wong has been suspended while a tribunal investigates his conduct.
‘Defect of character’: Why a would-be NZ lawyer was denied entry to the profession
Lawyer denied domestic violence history, but made complaints about people who opposed him.
Supreme Court blocks disgraced lawyer Davina Reid's bid for reinstatement
Davina Reid (nee Murray) smuggled contraband into prison for a prisoner she later married.
Intern says she was afraid to speak up after lawyer’s Xmas party antics
The senior partner allegedly made lewd comments and inappropriately touched other staff.
Law firm partner accused of inappropriate touching at Xmas party
He allegedly grabbed a colleague's penis while dancing.
'Hopeless': Former lover ordered to pay more than $100k after manipulating dying man's will
The court found Lily Li had unduly influenced Frank Lane into giving her $500,000.
Lawyer used 'devious' conduct to obtain neighbour’s convictions in driveway stoush
He then presented the information to their property manager, and the neighbour's wife.
Lawyer accused of improperly obtaining neighbour's convictions in driveway stoush
He then revealed the criminal history to a property manager during a mediation meeting.
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.
Struck-off NZ lawyer allegedly providing legal services in Oz
Disgraced Auckland lawyer Mehal Kejriwal was struck off for swindling clients in 2017.
'I’m horribly ashamed': What did a lawyer spend $700k of his client’s money on?
Aaron Nicholls couldn't tell a tribunal exactly what he'd spent his client's money on.
Sue Grey guilty of unsatisfactory conduct for 'sloppy' use of a suppressed child's name
The baby was at the centre of a stand-off over the use of vaccinated people’s blood.
Legal fraternity join clergy in demanding Act's Treaty Principles Bill be killed
Forty top legal minds want Act's Treaty Bill canned
'Return the stolen money': Elite private school refused to refund scam victim's 'tainted' $50K
Victim believes the school has a moral duty not to keep money from an alleged criminal.
Former lawyer accused of using laundered $400k on luxury home, private school fees
The disbarred lawyer claims multimillion-dollar business deals are at risk if he is named.
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.