PROTHONOTARY OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NSW v ASSI [2006] NSWCA 29

PROTHONOTARY OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NSW v ASSI [2006] NSWCA 29

The Court found, on evidence of multiple convictions for dishonesty, breaches of court orders, and on the opponent's admissions and consent, that Joseph Assi was guilty of professional misconduct, was not of good fame and character, and was unfit to remain on the roll, warranting his removal from practice.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 February 2006
Procedural Posture
Removal From Roll Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
Declarations made and opponent's name removed from roll
Legal Topics
['removal From Roll' 'professional Misconduct' 'unfitness to Practice' 'good Fame and Character' 'obtaining Money by Deception' 'misappropriation of Moneys' 'contempt of Court']
['legal Practitioners' 'professional Discipline'] ['removal From Roll' 'professional Misconduct' 'unfitness to Practice' 'good Fame and Character' 'obtaining Money by Deception' 'misappropriation of Moneys' 'contempt of Court']

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Procedural Posture

Removal From Roll Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the opponent is guilty of professional misconduct' 'Whether the opponent is a person of good fame and character' 'Whether the opponent is fit and proper to remain on the roll of legal practitioners']

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found, on evidence of multiple convictions for dishonesty, breaches of court orders, and on the opponent's admissions and consent, that Joseph Assi was guilty of professional misconduct, was not of good fame and character, and was unfit to remain on the roll, warranting his removal from practice.

Court Disposition

Declarations made and opponent's name removed from roll

Orders

  • ['Declaration that the opponent is guilty of professional misconduct' 'Declaration that the opponent is not a person of good fame and character' 'Declaration that the opponent is not a fit and proper person to remain on the local roll of lawyers maintained by the Supreme Court under the Legal Profession Act 2004'...