Hawkes Bay Standards Committee v Clarkson [2012] NZLCDT 37 [pdf, 73 KB]
...Clarkson’s conduct occurred at a time when the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 was in force, the proceedings were commenced and investigated under that Act, and charges were laid under that Act. The failure to perform the various requirements, and consequential breaches of orders and obligations by Ms Clarkson, has no status as an incomplete transitional matter which would require the continued application of the Law Practitioners Act 1982. [25] The proceedings against Ms...