Canterbury District Law Society v Iosefa [2009] NZLCDT 13 [pdf, 150 KB]
...prosecution and penalty hearing. Mr Iosefa was, as a result of the criminal proceedings, ordered to make significant reparation to the client whose funds had been taken. That, together with Mr Iosefa’s inability to work has significantly depleted his resources and indeed he is entirely reliant on his wife’s income. He has a very large tax liability and a debt to his accountant. In order to make payment of reparation he has borrowed further from friends and family as well as...