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Case [2022] VSC 354

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AGLC: Re Zita (a solicitor) [2022] VSC 354
Case: [2022] VSC 354
Decision Date: 24 June 2022

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Re Zita (a solicitor) [2022] VSC 354

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XY (a pseudonym) v Law Society Northern Territory [2024] NTSC 32

Cases Citing This Decision

In the matter of Banksia Securities Limited (in liq) (recs and mgrs apptd) [2025] NSWSC 1217
Citation 1 (Para 44)

…is not a defence for a person accused of breaches of the overarching obligations to say that he or she relied on legal advice: Re Zita (a solicitor) [2022] VSC 354 (“ Zita ”). I will assume, without deciding, the correctness of that proposition, but it does not assist the Victorian Applicants unless they have a…
Legal Services Commissioner v Tang [2025] QCAT 82
Citation 2

…v Yarwood [2015] QCAT 208 Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales v P [2003] NSWCA 320 Re Zita (a solicitor) [2022] VSC 354 Stanoevski v Council of the Law Society of New South Wales [2008] NSWCA 93 Watts v Legal Services Commissioner [2016] QCA 224 APPEARANCES & REPRESENTATION: This matter was heard…
XY (a pseudonym) v Law Society Northern Territory [2024] NTSC 32
Citation 3

…South Wales Bar Association v Murphy (2002) 55 NSWLR 23, Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of NSW v Montenegro [2015] NSWCA 409, Re Zita [2022] VSC 354, referred to.…

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Council of the New South Wales Bar Association v EFA (a pseudonym) [2021] NSWCA 339
Citation 1 (Para 1)

…322 (‘ Ha ’); PLP v McGarvie [2014] VSCA 253 (‘ McGarvie ’); Council of the New South Wales Bar Association v EFA (a pseudonym) (2021) 106 NSWLR 383 (‘ EFA ’). [36](2021) 106 NSWLR 383.…
King v Muriniti [2018] NSWCA 98
Citation 2 (Para 1)

…the court could rely on findings made in the four initial proceedings when determining whether costs should be ordered against the solicitor. [28](2018) 97 NSWLR 991.…
Khosa v Legal Profession Complaints Committee [2017] WASCA 192
Citation 3 (Para 1)

…deration the submission put on Mr Zita’s behalf that suspension is the appropriate response.[69] [69] Khosa v Legal Profession Complaints Committee [2017] WASCA 192, [194] (‘ Khosa ’).…
PLP (Legal Practice)[1] and v Michael McGarvie - Legal Services Commissioner , , - and - , the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and [2014] VSCA 253
Citation 4 (Para 1)

…Protection Authority v Barnes [2006] NSWCCA 246, [88]. [35] Ha v Pharmacy Board of Victoria [2002] VSC 322 (‘ Ha ’); PLP v McGarvie [2014] VSCA 253 (‘ McGarvie ’); Council of the New South Wales Bar Association v EFA (a pseudonym) (2021) 106 NSWLR 383 (‘ EFA ’). [36](2021) 106 NSWLR 383.…
Stirling v Legal Services Commissioner [2013] VSCA 374
Citation 5 (Para 1)

…interest while imposing the least onerous sanction that would achieve that protective purpose. [37] Stirling v Victorian Legal Services Commissioner [2013] VSCA 374 (‘ Stirling ’).…
Yara Australia Pty Ltd v Oswal [2013] VSCA 337
Citation 6 (Para 1)

…ita on those findings. O’Bryan and Symons had earlier consented to orders that they be struck off the Roll. [27] Yara Australia Pty Ltd v Oswal (2013) 41 VR 302, 311 [26].…
Burgess v McGarvie [2013] VSCA 142
Citation 7 (Para 1)

…bilitation, by requiring him to stand out of the profession altogether or be deprived of a livelihood if there were other suitable sanctions. [65][2013] VSCA 142.…
Legal Profession Complaints Committee v in de Braekt [2013] WASC 124
Citation 8 (Para 1)

…otect the community.[77] [77] Law Society of New South Wales v Foreman (1991) 24 NSWLR 238, 253; Legal Profession Complaints Committee v in de Braekt [2013] WASC 124, [35].…
Re A Practitioner [2010] NSWMT 18
Citation 9 (Para 1)

…rusted with the responsibilities of a legal practitioner’.[71] A course of fraudulent conduct extending over three years was not such a case. [70](1984) 36 SASR 590. [71]Ibid 593.…
Law Society of New South Wales v McNamara [2007] NSWADT 162
Citation 10 (Para 1)

…practice.[75] [74] Legal Practitioners Conduct Board v Nicholson (2006) 243 LSJS 293, 297 [37], [38]. [75] Law Society of New South Wales v McNamara (1980) 47 NSWLR 72, 76.…
Environment Protection Authority v Barnes [2006] NSWCCA 246
Citation 11 (Para 1)

…r v The Medical Board of Western Australia [2005] WASC 198, [62] (‘ Medical Board WA ’). [34] Environment Protection Authority v Barnes [2006] NSWCCA 246, [88]. [35] Ha v Pharmacy Board of Victoria [2002] VSC 322 (‘ Ha ’); PLP v McGarvie [2014] VSCA 253 (‘ McGarvie ’); Council of the New South Wales Bar Association…
Legal Practitioners Conduct Board v Nicholson [2006] SASC 21
Citation 12 (Para 1)

…or allow for their rehabilitation, enabling the court to conclude that on termination of the suspension, he will be likely fit to practice.[75] [74] Legal Practitioners Conduct Board v Nicholson (2006) 243 LSJS 293, 297 [37], [38]. [75] Law Society of New South Wales v McNamara (1980) 47 NSWLR 72, 76.…
A Practitioner v The Medical Board of Western Australia [2005] WASC 198
Citation 13 (Para 1)

…demnity insurance. [33] Peeke v Medical Board of Victoria [1994] VSC 7 (‘ Peeke ’); A Practitioner v The Medical Board of Western Australia [2005] WASC 198, [62] (‘ Medical Board WA ’). [34] Environment Protection Authority v Barnes [2006] NSWCCA 246, [88]. [35] Ha v Pharmacy Board of Victoria [2002] VSC 322 (‘ Ha…
A Solicitor v Council of the Law Society of New South Wales [2004] HCA 1
Citation 14 (Para 1)

…l Profession Uniform Law . [57] Petsinis v Victorian Legal Services Board [2016] VSC 389, [95]-[98]. [58] A Solicitor v Council, Law Society of NSW (2004) 216 CLR 253, 275 [40]. [59] Stirling [2013] VSCA 374.…
Law Society of New South Wales v Foreman [1994] NSWCA 69
Citation 15 (Para 1)

…k of recurrence of that conduct remains and is inconsistent with the need to protect the community.[77] [77] Law Society of New South Wales v Foreman (1991) 24 NSWLR 238, 253; Legal Profession Complaints Committee v in de Braekt [2013] WASC 124, [35].…
Livesey v New South Wales Bar Association [1983] HCA 17
Citation 16

…r the harm he has caused and shown insight into his failings in relation to protecting and enhancing the proper administration of justice;[76] [76]Cf New South Wales Bar Association v Livesey (1982) 2 NSWLR 231, 233.…
New South Wales Bar Association v Evatt [1968] HCA 20
Citation 17

…ic from misconduct by practitioners and to promote community confidence in the proper administration of justice.[41] [41] NSW Bar Association v Evatt (1968) 117 CLR 177, 183-4; Victorian Legal Services Board v Gobbo [2020] VSC 692, [7] (‘ Gobbo ’).…
Ziems v The Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales [1957] HCA 46
Citation 18

…[52](1957) 97 CLR 279, 298 (emphasis added).…
Hughes and Vale Pty Ltd v New South Wales (No. 2) [1955] HCA 28
Citation 19

…ut further inquiry, as a person to be entrusted with the sort of work which the licence entails.’[43] [42] Hughes & Vale Pty Ltd v NSW (No 2) (1955) 93 CLR 127, 156. [43] Sobey v Commercial and Private Agents Board (1979) 22 SASR 70, 76.…
Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] HCA 36
Citation 20 (Para 1)

…gency to its fact finding, and no submission to the contrary was developed by Mr Zita by specific example. The submission is rejected. [31] Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 336.…
Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] HCA 34
Citation 21 (Para 1)

…g, and no submission to the contrary was developed by Mr Zita by specific example. The submission is rejected. [31] Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 336.…
Southern Law Society v Westbrook [1910] HCA 31
Citation 22

…0] Horak [2016] VSC 780, [57]. See also Legal Services Board v McGrath (2010) 29 VR 325, 329 [11] (‘ McGrath ’); Southern Law Society v Westbrook (1910) 10 CLR 609, 612.…
IN THE MATTER OF The Legal Practitioners Act 1970 AND IN THE MATTER OF An Application by THE LAW SOCIETY OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY in relation to the conduct of JOHN WILLIAM GATES [2006] ACTSC 126
Citation 23 (Para 1)

…ith trust account regulations and more importantly to properly deal with trust account funds’ that constituted professional misconduct.[72] [72][2006] ACTSC 126.…
Victorian Legal Services Board v Gobbo [2020] VSC 692
Citation 24

…dence in the proper administration of justice.[41] [41] NSW Bar Association v Evatt (1968) 117 CLR 177, 183-4; Victorian Legal Services Board v Gobbo [2020] VSC 692, [7] (‘ Gobbo ’).…
Victorian Legal Services Commissioner v Horak [2016] VSC 780
Citation 25 (Para 1)

…ent supervisory jurisdiction.[38] There is no antecedent recommendation from the VLSB or the VCAT. [38] Victorian Legal Services Commissioner v Horak [2016] VSC 780, [5] (‘ Horak ’).…
Petsinis v Victorian Legal Services Board [2016] VSC 389
Citation 26 (Para 1)

…gh the process of practising certificates and their renewal under the Legal Profession Uniform Law . [57] Petsinis v Victorian Legal Services Board [2016] VSC 389, [95]-[98]. [58] A Solicitor v Council, Law Society of NSW (2004) 216 CLR 253, 275 [40]. [59] Stirling [2013] VSCA 374.…
Vale v Daumeke [2015] VSC 342
Citation 27 (Para 1)

…resolution, it was likely to be productive of delay and additional cost. [26]See generally the summary of the relevant principles in Vale v Daumeke [2015] VSC 342, [31].…
Bolitho v Banksia Securities Limited (No 4) [2014] VSC 582
Citation 28

…liott to continue controlling the litigation, especially the settlement negotiations. [7]Ibid [1474]. [8] Bolitho v Banksia Securities Ltd (No 4) [2014] VSC 582. [9]Remitter judgment [2021] VSC 666, [1489] – [1493], [1498].…
Legal Services Board v McGrath [2010] VSC 266
Citation 29

…egal practitioner and are likely to remain so for the indefinite future.[40] [40] Horak [2016] VSC 780, [57]. See also Legal Services Board v McGrath (2010) 29 VR 325, 329 [11] (‘ McGrath ’); Southern Law Society v Westbrook (1910) 10 CLR 609, 612.…
Ha v Pharmacy Board of Victoria [2002] VSC 322
Citation 30 (Para 1)

…2] (‘ Medical Board WA ’). [34] Environment Protection Authority v Barnes [2006] NSWCCA 246, [88]. [35] Ha v Pharmacy Board of Victoria [2002] VSC 322 (‘ Ha ’); PLP v McGarvie [2014] VSCA 253 (‘ McGarvie ’); Council of the New South Wales Bar Association v EFA (a pseudonym) (2021) 106 NSWLR 383 (‘ EFA ’). [36](20…

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