24 Aug 2012
ZHAO v THE NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY HC AK CIV 2012-404-2777
- Citation
- openlaw-3eee10ee_6579_41e8_94e7_6fcf94e00bcd.pdf
- Court
- High Court
Court held the judicial review was not premature; interviewers' adverse recommendation was lawful and justified by applicant's poor performance on trust accounting and client monies matters; however the Society breached a legitimate expectation by convening the Fitness for Practice Committee without providing the applicant with the promised written summary of reasons and an opportunity to be heard; suspension of the Committee after proceedings were filed was justified; remedy ordered was disclosure of any briefing summary and reconvening the Committee with an opportunity for the applicant to…