New Zealand‘Disgraceful’ lawyer caught by #MeToo movement cleared to return to professionThe Law Society ruled that James Gardner-Hopkins is now a 'fit and proper person'.15 Dec 10:58 PM
New Zealand'Dysfunctional compulsion': Porn-addicted law firm boss suspended from practiceThe man's employees caught him watching porn multiple times a day.03 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandPorn-addicted law firm boss viewed explicit content at work, within sight of colleaguesMultiple employees complained the man would constantly watch pornography in his office.13 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'We all make mistakes': Ex-partner at top law firm named after drunken party behaviour 29 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Appalling and uncouth:’ Drunk lawyer suspended after grabbing colleague’s genitals09 Jul 11:36 PM
New ZealandSenior lawyer censured after drink-driving and 'flagrant disobedience' of driving suspension 22 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandLawyer claims she took $200k of client funds to escape abusive relationship 03 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandLawyer suspended after hiring serial conman who stole $330k from MoJChris Tennet gave Brian Hunter a chance. He repaid him by stealing hundreds of thousands. 20 May 05:37 AM
New Zealand'Appalling conduct': Solicitor sets up website, prints leaflets, harasses fellow lawyerHis actions have been described as a 'veritable crusade' against a fellow practitioner.14 May 05:07 AM
New Zealand'Devious' lawyer used neighbour’s criminal history to try to get him evictedA dispute over driveway access has ended in suspension for lawyer Nicholas Wintour. 07 May 04:13 AM
New Zealand‘Wrongheaded and reckless': Lawyer tried to act as her own secret witnessLynette O'Boyle's secret witness turned out to be herself. 13 Apr 08:00 PM
New Zealand‘Bizarre’: Lawyer says he can't remember why he deceived client, forged court docsBenjamin Wong's lawyer: 'It is difficult to conceive of an explanation that makes sense.'11 Apr 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFraud convictions see lawyer struck offLaw Society action follows guilty plea to mortgage fraud charges.03 Apr 01:15 AM
New ZealandFormer Bay of Plenty lawyer admits $375k fraud after obstructing investigationMore than 1200 false claims were sent to the Ministry of Justice.01 Apr 04:37 AM
New Zealand‘Deplorable’: Senior lawyer’s behaviour at Christmas party deemed ‘appalling and uncouth’A tribunal has found the senior lawyer guilty of misconduct for his drunken antics.28 Mar 01:14 AM
New Zealand‘Sloppy’: Lawyer fined over name slip in high-profile caseSue Grey was being interviewed when she revealed too much information about a baby.26 Mar 12:30 AM
New Zealand‘You anti-Semite racist pig': Lawyer videoed yelling at pro-Palestine protesters'Shame on you,' lawyer Paul Fisher yelled repeatedly at the protesters.25 Mar 04:03 AM
New Zealand‘Disgraceful’ lawyer caught by #MeToo movement wants to returnJames Gardner-Hopkins has reapplied for a certificate from the New Zealand Law Society. 19 Mar 08:34 AM
New Zealand'Genuinely thought he’d changed:' The lawyer, the conman and $333k in stolen legal aidLawyer Chris Tennet gave a conman a chance, but Brian Hunter hadn't really changed.11 Mar 06:00 AM
CrimeNorthland lawyer struck off for sharing child abuse images on social mediaVaughn Hill was arrested in 2023 after a search of his Kaitāia home.09 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand‘Peril to the public’: Lawyer allegedly falsified judge’s minute, court recordsBen Wong has been suspended while a tribunal investigates his conduct.04 Mar 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Defect of character’: Why a would-be NZ lawyer was denied entry to the professionLawyer denied domestic violence history, but made complaints about people who opposed him.03 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandSupreme Court blocks disgraced lawyer Davina Reid's bid for reinstatementDavina Reid (nee Murray) smuggled contraband into prison for a prisoner she later married.21 Feb 03:49 AM
New ZealandIntern says she was afraid to speak up after lawyer’s Xmas party anticsThe senior partner allegedly made lewd comments and inappropriately touched other staff.11 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandLaw firm partner accused of inappropriate touching at Xmas partyHe allegedly grabbed a colleague's penis while dancing.10 Feb 03:52 AM
New Zealand'Hopeless': Former lover ordered to pay more than $100k after manipulating dying man's willThe court found Lily Li had unduly influenced Frank Lane into giving her $500,000.31 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandLawyer used 'devious' conduct to obtain neighbour’s convictions in driveway stoushHe then presented the information to their property manager, and the neighbour's wife.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLawyer accused of improperly obtaining neighbour's convictions in driveway stoushHe then revealed the criminal history to a property manager during a mediation meeting.19 Dec 07:00 AM
CrimeFormer lawyer prosecuted over dying man’s will, court overturns $500K bequest to former loverAn “incompetent” ex-lawyer videoed drafting a dying man’s will in hospital is facing a criminal charge.Watch14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDamning court judgment overturns dying man's $500k bequest to ex-loverThe will has now been ruled invalid after a judge found it was subject to undue influence.14 Dec 04:00 PM
