PROTHONOTARY OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES v CHARLES FILGATE GILES [1988] NSWCA 118

PROTHONOTARY OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES v CHARLES FILGATE GILES [1988] NSWCA 118

Having regard to the evidence and admissions in the ACT proceedings, Charles Filgate Giles's name should be removed from the roll of solicitors in NSW. The public interest and standards of the legal profession require removal.

Parties
Claimant: Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales; Opponent: Charles Filgate Giles
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 June 1988
Procedural Posture
Application for Removal From Roll / Final Judgment
Outcome
Name of Charles Filgate Giles removed from roll of solicitors; costs to be paid by Giles.
Legal Topics
Removal From Roll, Restoration to Roll, Professional Misconduct
Legal Profession Removal From Roll Restoration to Roll Professional Misconduct

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Parties

Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales

Claimant

Charles Filgate Giles

Opponent

Procedural Posture

Application for Removal From Roll / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Court should remove Charles Filgate Giles from the roll of solicitors of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
  2. 2 Whether the proceedings should be delayed pending resolution of an application for restoration of the name in the Australian Capital Territory

Ratio Decidendi

Having regard to the evidence and admissions in the ACT proceedings, Charles Filgate Giles's name should be removed from the roll of solicitors in NSW. The public interest and standards of the legal profession require removal.

Court Disposition

Name of Charles Filgate Giles removed from roll of solicitors; costs to be paid by Giles.

Orders

  • That the name of Charles Filgate Giles be removed from the roll of solicitors of the Court.
  • That the costs of the prothonotary of and incidental to the proceedings before the Court be paid by the said Charles Filgate Giles.