Orlov v New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal - [2015] 2 NZLR 606

Law practitioners — Disciplinary proceedings — Professional misconduct — Appeal to High Court — Whether conduct would “reasonably be regarded by lawyers of good standing as disgraceful or dishonourable” — Elements of charge — Allegations of bias and prejudice against High Court Judge — Factors relevant to penalty — Penalty — Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, s 7(1).

Law practitioners — Disciplinary proceedings — Professional misconduct — Whether “unconnected with the provision of regulated services” — Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, s 7(1)(b)(ii).

Law practitioners — Disciplinary proceedings — Professional misconduct — Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal — Procedure — “No case to answer” jurisdiction.

Law practitioners — Disciplinary proceedings — Professional misconduct — Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal — Evidence — Admissibility of civil judgments — Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, s 239(1).

Law practitioners — Disciplinary proceedings — Professional misconduct — Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal — Evidence — Application of absolute privilege to Court filings — Application of absolute privilege to complaint to Judicial Conduct Commissioner — Judicial Conduct Commissioner and Judicial Conduct Panel Act 2004, s 19.