Wellington Standards Committee v Laglolago [2015] NZLCDT 25 [pdf, 325 KB]
...cover the lawyer’s work, rather than actual discussions about the nature of the claim to be made and a clear elucidation of the likely prospects of success. [56] In July of 2010 the practitioner clarified her advice concerning the proposed claims and what losses could be sought. In particular she referred to the claim for compensation for harassment which the client’s were keen on pursuing. It is clear by this stage the practitioner had done some research in this area but her...