18 Jan 2022

Fmr Russell McVeagh partner suspended for inappropriate sexual behaviour

From Morning Report, 7:47 am on 18 January 2022

Former Russell McVeagh partner James Gardner-Hopkins has been suspended for two years for inappropriate sexual behaviour towards several young women.

The investigation into Mr Gardner-Hopkins began in 2018, and last year the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal found him guilty of six charges of misconduct.

Steph Dyhrberg is a partner at Dyhrberg Drayton Employment and acts for three of the women involved.

Ms Dyhrberg speaks to Sarah Robson.