Strike offs

If a lawyer (or former lawyer) is found guilty of a disciplinary offence, the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal can order that they be struck from the Roll of Barristers and Solicitors of the High Court of New Zealand. The orders are made under section 242(1)(c) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006.

When struck off, a lawyer is not able to hold a practising certificate or practise law in New Zealand.

Since 1 August 2008 (the date on which the New Zealand Law Society assumed responsibility for regulation of the legal profession), the following people have been struck off:

2024

• David John Matthew Small
• Joanne Hineiao Cottrell

2023

• Alwyn O’Connor
• Duncan Takena Stirling

2022

• Wayne Revell
• Caroline Sawyer
• Mehal Kejriwal
• Helen Holland
• Michael Rawiri Taia

2021

• Jesse Nguy

2020

• Boon Gunn Hong
• Lindsay Gribben
• Arlan Arman

2019

• Mohammed Idris Hanif
• Gang (Richard) Chen 

2018

• Frederick William Baker
• Brian Robert Ellis
• Robyn Philippa Joy Fendall
• Ian David Hay
• Timothy Upton Slack

2017

• Richard Henry Hill
• Anthony David Banbrook
• Richard James Woodhouse
• Warren Richard McFie

2016

• Christopher Twigley
• Raelene Kelly
• Bruce Harvey Reid
• Mary Frances Hackshaw

2015

• Kenneth Yee
• Rohineet Sharma
• Davina Valerie Murray
• Nova Lorraine Camp (note: striking off order made by Court of Appeal)

2014

• Minkai "Michael" Huang
• Christopher Knute Skagen
• Anthony Vincent Ram
• Ilaisaane Valu-Pome'e 
• Shane Peter Burton (note: striking off order made by Court of Appeal)
• Eion Malcolm James Castles
• Richard Holland
• Timothy Russell Sarah
• Catherine Marjorie Clarkson
• Shaan Winata Stevens
• Brent William Thomson
• Christopher Giddens
• Vinay Deobhakta
• Gerald George McKay
• David John Porteous

2013

• John David Rangitauira
• Peter Robert Dallison
• Hugh Edward Staples Hamilton
• John David Milne
• Edward Errol Johnston
• Tim Ban Choon Tee
• Gregory Bryden Clarke
• Murray Ian Withers

2012

• Marcus Arthur Macdonald
• Junior Lambert Witehira
• Kristina Gerd Haver Andersen
• Atareta Nicole Poananga
• Stuart Francis Pollard
• Barry John Hart

2011

• Patricia Angeline Nilma Thoman
• John Evans Yawo Dorbu
• Brian Richard Hancock
• Therese Anne Sisson

2010

• Maua James Faleauto
• Jonathan Bruce Mathias
• David Flewitt (note: now reinstated)
• Richard James Martin
• Shadrach Darren Mitchell (note: striking off order made by Court of Appeal)
• James Charles Morris Parlane

2009

• Leuatea Pesata Iosefa
• Emma Jane Garnett
• Taasha Taupo Romana

Do not employ orders

If an employee (or former employee) of a lawyer is found guilty of misconduct or unsatisfactory conduct, the New Zealand Lawyers and Disciplinary Tribunal can order that they not be employed by a practitioner or incorporated firm so long as the order remains in force.

The orders are made under section 242(1)(h)(ii) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006.

Since 1 August 2008, orders not to employ have been made against the following people:

• Rhiannon Smith
• Deryn Nield 
• Sarah Buschman
• Barbara Ann Dobson
• Felicity Blackman
• Terry Ann Shanks
• Sharyn Joy McFarlane
• Sherazal Raheman
• Hayley Anne Faulker
• Peter James McClintock
• Nicola Tawhara
• Sheryl Tier
• Toe Sega
• Aiysha Hornsby
• Alexandra Ruve Clare Holland