Legal Services Commissioner v Sandroussi [2013] NSWADT 37

Legal Services Commissioner v Sandroussi [2013] NSWADT 37

The respondent's failure, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a section 660(1) notice issued by the Legal Services Commissioner constituted professional misconduct. In light of his substantial and consistent failures to maintain reasonable standards of diligence and competence, as demonstrated by both the...

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Parties
Applicant: Legal Services Commissioner; Respondent: Antoine Sandroussi
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
13 February 2013
Procedural Posture
Disciplinary Proceeding / Decision
Outcome
The respondent is found guilty of professional misconduct and his name must be removed from the roll of practitioners. He must also pay the costs of the Legal Services Commissioner as agreed or as assessed.
Legal Topics
Professional Misconduct, Failure to Comply With Statutory Notice, Disciplinary Proceedings, Removal From Roll
Legal Profession Law Administrative Law Professional Misconduct Failure to Comply With Statutory Notice Disciplinary Proceedings Removal From Roll

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Parties

Legal Services Commissioner

Applicant

Antoine Sandroussi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Disciplinary Proceeding / Decision

  1. 1 Whether the respondent solicitor, without reasonable excuse, failed to comply with a notice issued under section 660(1) of the Legal Profession Act 2004 and whether this constituted professional misconduct.

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's failure, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a section 660(1) notice issued by the Legal Services Commissioner constituted professional misconduct. In light of his substantial and consistent failures to maintain reasonable standards of diligence and competence, as demonstrated by both the current and previous disciplinary findings, the respondent is not a fit and proper person to engage in legal practice and should be removed from the roll.

Court Disposition

The respondent is found guilty of professional misconduct and his name must be removed from the roll of practitioners. He must also pay the costs of the Legal Services Commissioner as agreed or as assessed.

Orders

  • The Respondent Solicitor is found guilty of professional misconduct and his name must be removed from the roll of practitioners.
  • The Respondent must pay the costs of the Legal Services Commissioner, such costs to be as agreed or as assessed by a costs assessor.