In the matter of the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal:

Pursuant to section 256 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (“the Act”), notice is hereby given that on 4 July 2013, the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal ordered, pursuant to section 242(1)(e) of the Act, that

Sandra Ward

be suspended from practice as a barrister or as a solicitor, or as both, for a period of twelve months from 4 July 2013.

Dated at Auckland this 16th day of September 2013.

D. J. MACKENZIE, Chairperson.