Of course perspective will go completely out the window here.
The facts:
Lawyer running a sole practice - that is one lawyer.
Employs a number of staff - all female. No HR department or HR processes and procedures in place.
Lawyer starts watching porn periodically on his computer 2016. Staff entering room sometimes cafch snippets of porn as he switches between browser tabs.
2022 firm moves to new offices. Lawyers screen is more visible due to new room layout.
November 2022 - first complaint is lodged by junior staff member to senior staff member. Lawyer confronted with complaint. He promises to address the issue. No more complaints until 2 months later. In early 2023 Lawyer starts working from home.
Employee relatuonship broken amd they leave April 2023. They lodge a complaint with the NZ Law Society.
Hearing held in November 2025. Lawyer has name suppression.
Lawyer suspended by Law Society for 3 months (suspension ends March 6 2026). Ordered to pay ex-staff $5,000 each and $20k in Law Society costs.
Initially indicated he would appeal and later decided not to. Name suppression lifted on Monday 8 March 2026.
Article published in mainstream media - racing particpant (anti?) tips off journalist. Journalist now has 5 headline articles since case was first notified.
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