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The decision
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal |
| Citation | [2014] NZLCDT 31 |
| Parties | Auckland Standards Committee v Hylan |
| Decided | 13 June 2014 |
| Immigration lawyer | Heval Hylan, The Hylans |
What the decision found
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal suspended Heval Hylan from practice for nine months, ordered him to pay the Standards Committee's costs of $24,000, and ordered him to reimburse the Law Society's tribunal costs of $10,400.
The published summary
“Decision on Penalty (13 June 2014)”
The immigration lawyer in this decision
This decision concerns Heval Hylan, listed in this directory as an immigration lawyer at The Hylans. A historical finding is not a statement about current standing: the Law Society register shows whether Heval Hylan holds a current practising certificate.
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