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

Pursuant to section 256 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (“Act”), notice is hereby given that on 18 October 2022, the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal ordered, pursuant to sections 242(1)(e) and 244 of the Act, that

Vance Peter Leach

be suspended from practice as a barrister or solicitor for six months from 18 October 2022.

Dated at Auckland this 5th day of December 2022.

D. F. CLARKSON, Chairperson.