David Farrar: Law Society president under investigation

Radio NZ reports:

The Law Society says Frazer Barton will take a leave of absence from his position as president of the organisation while a complaint against him is addressed.

A formal complaint has been laid against Barton after the Royal Commission of Inquiry report indicated he had advised a church group to destroy records for children in its care. …

Kevin: How Far Do the Cover Ups Go?

One thing is for sure. Heads need to roll. Even if one of those heads happens to be the current President of the New Zealand Law Society.

A formal complaint has been laid with the New Zealand Law Society following revelations in this week’s landmark Abuse in Care report that the president of the legal organisation advised a religious group it could destroy the records of all the children it cared for.