Lawyer convicted of assaulting 12-year-old son during boxing session

Friday 21 August 2026 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 21 Aug, 5:56pm

A criminal defence lawyer in his 50s has been sentenced to supervision following an assault on his 12-year-old son in Timaru. The boy was hospitalised for three days after being struck repeatedly while on the ground during a boxing session. The lawyer was granted name suppression.

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1. The Post via RNZFri 21 Aug, 5:12pm

   Lawyer convicted of assault on his 12-year-old son which left him hospitalised (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 21 Aug, 5:42pm

   Barrister who hospitalised son in boxing match ‘did everything in his power’ to avoid consequences (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZFri 21 Aug, 5:56pm

   Lawyer convicted of assault on son, 12, that put him in hospital (opens in new tab)