Former lawyer seeks practising certificate after three year suspension

Wednesday 19 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 19 Mar 2025, 9:34pm

In this story High Court, New Zealand Law Society, Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal, Russell McVeagh

James Gardner-Hopkins, a former Russell McVeagh partner, is applying for a new practising certificate. He was previously suspended for three years following findings of six counts of misconduct involving sexually inappropriate behaviour towards law students.

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1. StuffWed 19 Mar 2025, 3:34pm

   Former Russell McVeagh partner James Gardner-Hopkins seeking practising certificate after 3 year suspension (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 19 Mar 2025, 9:34pm

   Former Russell McVeagh lawyer James Gardner-Hopkins seeks new practising certificate (opens in new tab)