Cheryl Siran

The Law Society applied for a determination that the respondent lawyer failed to comply with a previous Tribunal order requiring him to follow the Guidelines for suspended lawyers.

The respondent failed to file a Practice Disposition Information Report, failed to close his trust account, and maintained law office signage and communications.

The Tribunal found the respondent in breach of the order and suspended his licence indefinitely until he demonstrates full compliance, to be followed by a one-month definite suspension.

The respondent was also ordered to pay costs of $2,210.

The Law Society sought an interlocutory suspension of the Licensee's licence due to a significant trust account shortage.

The Licensee requested an adjournment, which the Law Society did not oppose, but it sought an interim interlocutory suspension pending the hearing.

The Tribunal dismissed the request for an interim suspension, finding that the threshold for significant risk of harm was not met given the early stage of the investigation, the Licensee's cooperation, and her execution of an undertaking not to practise.