Legal Services Commissioner v Roulstone [2011] NSWADT 269

Legal Services Commissioner v Roulstone [2011] NSWADT 269

There was no reasonable likelihood that Mr Roulstone would be found to have engaged in either professional misconduct or unsatisfactory professional conduct in respect to the grounds relied upon; continuation of the proceedings was not warranted in the public interest.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 August 2011
Procedural Posture
Disciplinary Proceedings / Application Withdrawn and Dismissed
Outcome
Application withdrawn and dismissed by consent with leave of Tribunal.
Legal Topics
['professional Misconduct' 'unsatisfactory Professional Conduct' 'costs' 'withdrawal of Application']
['legal Profession Discipline'] ['professional Misconduct' 'unsatisfactory Professional Conduct' 'costs' 'withdrawal of Application']

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Procedural Posture

Disciplinary Proceedings / Application Withdrawn and Dismissed

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether respondent engaged in professional misconduct or unsatisfactory professional conduct by overcharging, over servicing, misrepresenting costs, and failing to supervise work in client matter']

Ratio Decidendi

There was no reasonable likelihood that Mr Roulstone would be found to have engaged in either professional misconduct or unsatisfactory professional conduct in respect to the grounds relied upon; continuation of the proceedings was not warranted in the public interest.

Court Disposition

Application withdrawn and dismissed by consent with leave of Tribunal.

Orders

  • ['Applicant Legal Services Commissioner granted leave to withdraw application.' 'Application withdrawn and dismissed by consent.']