Canterbury Standards Committee v Sisson [2011] NZLCDT 16 [pdf, 186 KB]
...September 2004 and July 2008, Therese Anne Sisson was acting as solicitor and counsel for Ms H in property litigation arising out of her de facto relationship with Mr L, and the settlement of that litigation. 2. Ms H applied for and was granted legal aid for the legal work required in relation to those proceedings. Ms Sisson was approved as the lawyer to act for her in relation to the proceedings in that grant of legal aid. 3. On or about 25 February 2008, Ms Sisson received, in...