28 Sept 2015
COOPER v WAIKATO BAY OF PLENTY STANDARDS COMMITTEE NO 2 OF THE NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY [2015] NZHC 2352
- Citation
- [2015] NZHC 2352
- Court
- High Court
Given the Tribunal's finding of deliberate and wilful misleading of the District Court, together with prior disciplinary findings and absence of remorse, an 18 month suspension (within the 3 year statutory maximum) was an appropriate and proportionate penalty; the NZLS costs were excessive as a full indemnity so the court reduced the solicitor/client costs award to 80%, resulting in $22,340.50 payable by Cooper plus Tribunal costs of $5,540.