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Former lawyer admits to $375k legal aid scheme - Daily Telegraph NZ

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A former Bay of Plenty lawyer has pleaded guilty in a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) case to fraudulently claiming almost $375,000 from a legal support scheme funded by the Ministry of Justice. Appearing in Tauranga District Court today, Paulette Main admitted to one representative charge of obtaining by deception and one representative charge of obstructing the SFO’s investigation. Main has indicated she will apply for a discharge without convictio…
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Former lawyer admits to $375k legal aid scheme - Daily Telegraph NZ

A former Bay of Plenty lawyer has pleaded guilty in a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) case to fraudulently claiming almost $375,000 from a legal support scheme funded by the Ministry of Justice. Appearing in Tauranga District Court today, Paulette Main admitted to one representative charge of obtaining by deception and one representative charge of obstructing the SFO’s investigation. Main has indicated she will apply for a discharge without convictio…

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Former New Zealand lawyer pleads guilty to fraudulently claiming almost $375,000 from Government-funded legal support scheme

>> Your law job is here – LawFuel Jobs A former Bay of Plenty lawyer has pleaded guilty in a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) case to fraudulently claiming almost $375,000 from a legal support scheme funded by the Ministry of Justice.  Appearing in Tauranga District Court today, Paulette Main admitted to one representative charge of […] Source

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