Complaint / Committee declined to take further action / employment proceedings / complaint lawyer A used position on board of complainant’s client to malign complainant, leading to complainant losing retainer, and advised client on area lawyer A had no experience in / complaint lawyer B implied pursuing complaint would place complainant at risk of disciplinary action, failed to inform client they may have a claim against lawyer A, and should have ceased acting until independent advice obtained / Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008, rule 2.7 / rule 2.10 / rule 5.11 / HELD / evidence did not establish lawyer A maligned reputation, acted improperly to entice client, or acted discourteously to complainant / unlikely lawyer A could be held out as providing regulated services / inadequate basis to claim failure to inform client of possibility of claim against lawyer / no threat made / Committee’s decision confirmed / section 211(1)(a)