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 11 November 2014, the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal ordered, pursuant to section 242(1)(e) of the Act, that

Mahendra Patel

be suspended from practice as a barrister or as a solicitor, or as both, for a period of three years commencing 11 November 2014.

Dated at Auckland this 5th day of May 2015.

B. J. KENDALL, Deputy Chairperson.