In disciplinary proceedings for removal from the Roll, the Court will examine the totality of alleged misconduct even where the practitioner concedes that removal orders should be made on a more restricted factual basis. The public interest and the need for a complete record for any future readmission application require comprehensive examination of all relevant conduct. A pattern of deliberate dishonesty over an extended period, even in relation to mundane matters such as traffic offences, demonstrates clear unfitness to remain on the Roll.
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