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South African Legal Practice Council v Gatoo and Another (43536/18) [2019] ZAGPPHC 1052 (6 December 2019)
The High Court removed attorney Naushad Gattoo from the roll after finding he misappropriated client trust funds and was not a fit and proper person.
Law Society of The Northern Provinces v Hotane (67016/2013) [2014] ZAGPPHC 516 (23 May 2014)
The High Court removed an attorney from the roll after finding repeated trust-account breaches, non-payment of clients, poor accounting records, and non-cooperation with the Law Society.
KwaZulu-Natal Law Society v Singh (1074/10) [2010] ZAKZPHC 83 (12 December 2010)
The respondent misappropriated trust monies, failed to provide the required Rule 21A certificate, and did not maintain proper financial records. He did not make full and frank disclosure, attempted to shift blame, and demonstrated a lack of insight into the seriousness of his conduct. The court found that these actions are incompatible with the standards expected of attorneys and amount to criminal conduct. The respondent's gambling addiction and financial distress do not mitigate the gravity of his misconduct. The court concluded that the only appropriate sanction is removal from the roll of…
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