Senior lawyer suspended for 15 months following Christmas party misconduct

Thursday 10 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 10 Jul 2025, 11:54am

In this story Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal

A senior lawyer at a large firm has been suspended for 15 months after inappropriate behaviour at firm-run Christmas parties several years ago. While intoxicated, the man grabbed a junior colleague's genitals and made lewd comments about staff members. He is currently under interim name suppression.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 10 Jul 2025, 11:36am

   Drunk senior lawyer suspended for grabbing colleague’s genitals, making lewd comments at Xmas party (opens in new tab)

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2. Otago Daily TimesThu 10 Jul 2025, 11:54am

   Drunk senior lawyer grabbed colleague's genitals at party (opens in new tab)