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Lawyer’s ‘crusade’ brings misconduct charge

After refusing to pay another lawyer’s $1000 bill, a newly qualified solicitor mounted a public campaign to discredit him.

After a hearing, the Law Society’s Standards Committee passed the matter to the Lawyers & Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal.

Tim Hunter Tue, 27 Aug 2024

The Lawyers & Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has declined an Auckland lawyer’s application to strike out charges of misconduct after he mounted a public campaign to discredit another lawyer over a disputed bill.

According to a tribunal ruling dated August 13, Gautam Jindal, who was admitted as

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Tim Hunter Tue, 27 Aug 2024
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