An interim suspension order under s 31F of the Legal Practitioners Act 1893 (WA) may be granted where there is a strong case of misappropriation of client trust moneys and the public interest outweighs the prejudice to the practitioner, even where the practitioner raises medical grounds for adjournment. The existence of a prior suspension order about to expire is a relevant factor in assessing the balance of prejudice.
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