14 November 2018 Review / Committee found unsatisfactory conduct / own motion investigation by Committee / lawyer claimed a lien over former client’s passport / Passports Act 1992, section 33 / Vallant Hooker & Partners v Proceedings Commissioner [2001] 2 NZLR 357 (HC) / Xu v Council of the Law Society of New South Wales [2009] NSWCA 430, (2009) 236 FLR 480 / SM v TK LCRO 124/2014 (31 January 2018) / HELD / retaining passports is conduct lawyers of good standing would find unacceptable / Committee’s decision confirmed / section 211(1)(a)