Wihapi v Hamilton District Law Society - [1992] 3 NZLR 367

Law practitioners — Professions — Barrister and solicitors — Disciplinary proceedings — Application for review — Procedure to be followed by district council when investigating a complaint — Non-compliance by council of provision requiring that particulars of the complaint be sent to the practitioner concerned with an invitation to make a written explanation in reply — Whether requirement mandatory — Factors to be taken into account in exercising discretion — Law Practitioners Act 1982, ss 92, 101 and 102 - Judicature Amendment Act 1972.