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Lawyer censured for faking obituary to justify bereavement leave

1NewsNZ HeraldRNZThursday 1 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story New Zealand Law Society, Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal

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Kelly Anne Jamieson has been censured by the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal after admitting to misconduct. She created a fake obituary to justify taking bereavement leave after discovering her estranged family had concealed a relative's death. Jamieson has since resigned from her position and left the legal profession.

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First reported by 1News, Thu 1 Oct, 6:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 9 hours
  1. 1News1News

    Lawyer created fake obituary to justify bereavement leave (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Ex-lawyer Kelly Anne Jamieson censured after faking obituary to justify taking bereavement leave (opens in new tab)

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