Auckland lawyer suspended for six months following misconduct campaign

StuffRNZNZ HeraldWednesday 14 May 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Solicitor Gautam Jindal has been suspended for six months after a standards committee found he engaged in disgraceful and dishonourable conduct. Following a lost civil case, Jindal launched a campaign using a website and leaflets to falsely accuse another lawyer of lying under oath.

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First reported by Stuff, Wed 14 May 2025, 3:26pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 5 hours
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    ‘Disgraceful’: Lawyer suspended for ‘vengeful crusade’ against colleague (opens in new tab)

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    Auckland solicitor Gautam Jindal suspended for six months after harassing fellow lawyer (opens in new tab)

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