17 Aug 2020
NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY v JOHN LLEWELLYN STANLEY [2020] NZSC 83
- Citation
- [2020] 1 NZLR 50
- Court
- Supreme Court
Majority: The fit and proper person test under s55 is forward-looking and fact-specific; where, on balance and viewing all evidence in the round, an applicant demonstrates sufficient character, time elapsed since offending, rehabilitation or minimal connection between offending and professional function, admission may be ordered despite prior convictions; in this case the majority held the Court of Appeal correctly admitted Stanley because his convictions did not directly relate to professional functions, he had otherwise good character and the risks did not justify refusal. Minority: multipl…