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A retired lawyer has been suspended from practice for nine months for failing to pay $223,000 in tax over the course of 11 years. Christopher Persson’s...

A retired Christchurch lawyer has been suspended from practice for nine months for failing to pay $223,000 in tax over the course of 11 years.

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Supplied Brandon Jarden, 23, appeared in court on Wednesday pleading not guilty to six of the charges he faces and electing trial by jury. He entered no pleas on three others. A man arrested after a firearms incident that sparked a large armed police response in Christchurch a fortnight ago has elected to go to trial on six charges while not entering pleas for three others. Brandon Jarden, 23, appeared in the Christchurch District Court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to six of the charges ...

Jarden acknowledged his family as he entered the courtroom including his father. He spoke once when asked by the judge how to say his name. His lawyer, Christopher Persson, sought a remand without plea and applied for bail, which was opposed by police. Hix declined bail, with Jarden to appear in court again on May 19. Only limited reporting is allowed at bail hearings, meaning further details cannot be published. Jarden was located by police shortly after 10pm on Thursday, around 10 hours ...