What about his own posts and posts of others?

So now we are getting to the crux of the issue, its a money thing .

That December fight night gonna be one helluva a fight between you both!

You have an account here feel free to respond.  

LMAO... get a load of old Super Fan Boy here! 

Where did I say that Avoca was the new "Gold Standard"?  I realise literacy is difficult for some Taranaki types.

But if you have a long term plan where do you take your horses to run on  G3?  One a maiden that is a stayer and you can race over 1800m for $38k?  One a 5yr old bought to target the jumps carnivals runs over 1800m for $26k?  You certainly can't do that in NZ at this time of year.

Envy - one of the seven sins.

Damian Botherway (inset) was suspended from practising as a lawyer last year. He also held a position at the Racing Integrity Board.

The recently named former law boss who repeatedly exposed his female staff to porn on his computer has been working as an adjudicator and steward at the Racing Integrity Board, Stuff can reveal.

Damian Botherway - the former principal of a Waikato-based boutique commercial law firm and a premier division rugby union referee - was named on Monday as the lawyer who was suspended from practising for three months by the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal in December.

Botherway’s lawyer, Briar Webster, confirmed to Stuff he had abandoned his appeal for permanent name suppression and had no comment to make.

On Saturday, Botherway was named in a Racing Integrity Board (RIB) report as one of the stewards for the Champions Day at Ellerslie. Documents on the RIB website indicate Botherway has also been an adjudicator.

Stipendiary stewards are officials who ensure the integrity, safety , animal welfare standards and fairness of racing. They investigate, detect and report breaches of rules. Adjudicators are independent, similar to a judge and after hearing evidence can rule whether charges are proved, dismissed and what fines or suspensions are made.

Damian Botherway was listed as one of the stewards for the Auckland Thoroughbred Racing at Ellerslie on Saturday. Photo: Supplied

Stuff asked the board a number of questions. A spokesperson responded saying the RIB only became aware of the tribunal decision on Monday.

“We take this matter seriously and acted immediately. We are engaging with Mr Botherway regarding the Tribunal’s decision and will determine any appropriate next steps,” the spokesperson said in a statement.

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The lawyers tribunal labelled Botherway’s behaviour “egregious” and said staff members at his firm had witnessed snippets of porn on his computer screen several times a day since 2016.

“Although he ‘clicked out’ of objectionable internet sites when staff entered his office room, they were confronted with snippets and were acutely aware of his interest in sexualised objectification of women.

“Consequently, they felt horror, shock, disgust, discomfort, embarrassment, and shame. Their work environment was thus rendered toxic and emotionally unsafe,” the decision said.

Damian Botherway (inset) is a lawyer and rugby referee. Photo: Supplied

Botherway was a sole legal practice employer and had no policy or processes about raising this type of behaviour.

When the firm moved to a new office and his computer screen faced the door, staff were immediately exposed to the explicit material.

“He resisted suggestions that he rearrange his room, so his screen was not visible on entry. Although (and because) he ‘clicked off’ images when, or soon after, staff entered, we cannot imagine that he could not have been aware of the situation. In our view, to claim otherwise amounts to wilful blindness,” the tribunal said.

It wasn’t until November 2022 when a junior staff member raised concerns with another more senior employee that Botherway was confronted.

He said he had an addiction and promised to get help. But he broke his promise two months later when another employee saw an explicit image on his screen. He initially denied it when confronted, and only accepted the employee was correct when another staffer complained about the same issue the following month.

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At the hearing, Botherway admitted the charge of misconduct

“We find that, because all the staff members were female and he, their employer, male, both their distress and their hesitance in confronting him are readily explicable.”

The tribunal said there was a power imbalance and the staff were anxious about effects on their jobs.

“[The lawyer’s] insensitivity and lack of thought about the effect his conduct would produce in his employees was remarkably obtuse. That he suffered from a compulsion to engage in the conduct does not mean he was incapable of realising his viewing was repeatedly on show to his employees.”

After the early 2023 complaints, Botherway started working from home and by late April his employees had left and complained to the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service.

Botherway’s therapist said the misconduct was “born from an addiction” and depression at the time.

“Although it is little comfort to his employees, we accept that he was not in a healthy frame of mind during the period. We applaud his having taken steps to address it and are pleased to learn of the progress he has made,” the tribunal said.

In the end, the tribunal suspended Botherway from practising for three months, imposed a censure and banned him from practising on his own account, whether in a partnership or otherwise, until authorised. (His suspension expired on March 6.)

He further has to pay $5000 each to the two employees who complained and costs of $20,500.

They don't have the balls to name who they think they are talking about but readily put the boot in when they can.  They have their latest story so wrong it is laughable.

Amazing what the @Comic Dog lets posters away with and he expects industry leaders to post on his site!!!  Joke!  I'd be disappointed if they do.

As for rotten fish Farnakler aka @Joe Bloggs you'd be only too familiar with that.

Just for you Little Bobbie - you can race here for $17k if you want and call it wonderful (which you don't because you are negative about everything) but horses have to start somewhere and $45k maidens aren't to be sniffed out.  

Well our old friend @JJ Flash has been doing some drive-by posting on BOAY.  Basically shit stirring posts regarding @the galah and his absence.  We all know that @the galah decided to stop posting and took exception to my very strong views on performance enhancing drug abuse in racing.  Particularly the mess over INCA and the court cases in New York, the USA.

Anyway it is @the galah 's right to bail out and I respect that hence my moderating of @JJ Flash posts on the subject.

What I took exception to was @JJ Flash hasn't posted anything in 7 months on BOAY on any topic yet decides to post for obvious nefarious reasons.  I've long suspected @JJ Flash and the Scooby Dog are as thick as thieves.

So about a minute after explaining in an email to @JJ Flash why his new Topics were hidden the following gets posted on the other channel:

I don't have a problem with anyone posting anywhere else but I do take exception to those who only have one objective when it comes to BOAY and that is to bring it down.  Keep trying!

As for Scooby - well one of these days I'll post a lot of stuff that will highlight his true character.

Anderson  Alford.  Common denominator.....  Woodend  I know they lease boxes of other trainers but these  trainers need to police these thugs. Plus the trainer down south who is on bail. Dogs will be the first to go with drugs etc.  Following behind them will be harness.  What will you do then???? 

Hj

Horse   Win Fixed Odds

Tutukaka       $1.85
White Noise  $1.85
Marchand      $1.85
Soldier Boy    $1.85
Nest Egg        $1.85
Arjay's Flight   $1.85
Pinarello          $1.85
Yes We Khan   $1.85
Regal Lion     $1.85
Ess Vee Are   $1.85
Privileged Son  $1.85
Asterix            $1.85
La Crique         $1.85

The ones overseas in hospitals and dieing are the double or triple jabbed!

You have been conned and there are going to be dire consequences unfortunately for many that have listened to the fish and chip worker!

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/126747510/welcome-to-leo-land-the-strange-world-of-leo-molloy 

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/CandidateDonationAndExpenseDeclaration/AC_TAMIHERE, John - Mayor - Auckland Council.pdf

Why don't you give it a rest you dickhead

Every post is either about you being Restricted, about the USA Election being rigged, the vaccine being poison, the Government being no good, or me telling you that you are an absolute plonker

I don't think there's a single thread that you've contributed to wherein 1 of those 5 common themes hasn't been interwoven into your replies

If you bag Brodie your posts are moved to "The Vent" which up until this week had the last posting on 03.01.21

It's like Level 2+ isn't it?

FFS Chief

I can't take it any more

It's a bloody "rein", not a "reign"

The Queen reigns!