THE PROTHONOTARY OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES v SIDERIS [1994] NSWCA 311

THE PROTHONOTARY OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES v SIDERIS [1994] NSWCA 311

The opponent, Arthur George Sideris, secured his place on the Roll of Legal Practitioners by fraudulently using his brother’s academic records to obtain admission to and exemptions in the law course at the University of New South Wales, resulting in the award and subsequent revocation of a Bachelor of Laws degree, and therefore his name must be removed from the Roll due to fraud and lack of qualifications.

Parties
Claimant: The Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales; Opponent: Arthur George Sideris; Other: George Sideris
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 August 1994
Procedural Posture
Disciplinary/removal Application / Final Orders – Court of Appeal Decision
Outcome
Name of Arthur George Sideris removed from Roll; costs ordered against him; papers referred to Law Society for investigation regarding George Sideris.
Legal Topics
Removal From Roll of Legal Practitioners, Fraud in Admission, Qualifications for Practice
Legal Practitioners Professional Discipline Removal From Roll of Legal Practitioners Fraud in Admission Qualifications for Practice

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Parties

The Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales

Claimant

Arthur George Sideris

Opponent

George Sideris

Other

Procedural Posture

Disciplinary/removal Application / Final Orders – Court of Appeal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Arthur George Sideris should be removed from the Roll of Legal Practitioners due to fraud and lack of qualifications
  2. 2 Whether the conduct of George Sideris should be referred to the Law Society for investigation

Ratio Decidendi

The opponent, Arthur George Sideris, secured his place on the Roll of Legal Practitioners by fraudulently using his brother’s academic records to obtain admission to and exemptions in the law course at the University of New South Wales, resulting in the award and subsequent revocation of a Bachelor of Laws degree, and therefore his name must be removed from the Roll due to fraud and lack of qualifications.

Court Disposition

Name of Arthur George Sideris removed from Roll; costs ordered against him; papers referred to Law Society for investigation regarding George Sideris.

Orders

  • Order that the name of Arthur George Sideris be removed from the Roll of Legal Practitioners of the Court upon the grounds stated in the Prothonotary's summons.
  • Order that Arthur George Sideris pay the costs of and incidental to the summons.