A pattern of deliberately making false statements to courts to mislead judicial officers and achieve more favourable outcomes for clients constitutes professional misconduct warranting removal from the Roll. Practising without a current practising certificate after cancellation is an additional ground supporting a finding of unfitness. The Court must satisfy itself that removal is appropriate even where the practitioner concedes the orders should be made.
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