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

Robert Barry Whale

be suspended from practice as a barrister or as a solicitor, or as both, for a period of 12 months beginning 20 March 2014.

Dated at Auckland this 5th day of May 2015.

JUDGE D. F. CLARKSON, Chairperson.