The appellant lawyer appealed a decision of the Law Society Tribunal Appeal Division upholding the revocation of his license and a costs award for professional misconduct.
The misconduct included charging grossly excessive fees, failing to comply with court orders to reimburse his client, and rendering false accounts.
The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal, finding that the Law Society had parallel jurisdiction with the courts to review retainer agreements and find professional misconduct for breaching court orders.
The court upheld the penalty of revocation, noting the appellant's dishonesty and fundamental disrespect for his obligations as a lawyer.
