Open Justice reporter - Tauranga·NZ Herald·25 Oct, 2026 02:00 AM5 mins to readThe woman turned up to court late and dishevelled and unsteady on her feet. She has since been to a detox programme and attends Alcoholics Anonymous. Photo / Getty ImagesAn experienced lawyer who turned up to court “late, somewhat dishevelled and unsteady on her feet” was intoxicated and has been censured.It comes on top of an “awful” track record of disciplinary matters. When the lawyer appeared in a list of “short judicial conferences” in a dishevelled state, the
Lawyer censured after appearing in court while drunk
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