Complaints against lawyers rose by almost 8%, or 117 complaints, to 1536 in the last year, according to the NZ Law Society.
The society's annual report reveals it has also set aside nearly $1.1 million to cover future payments of claims relating to known or suspected thefts.
The rise in
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Georgina Bond
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Complaints against lawyers rise as theft fund grows
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