The Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal against the suspension of a solicitor's practising certificate under s 548 of the Legal Profession Act 2004. Once the applicant accepted the primary judge's factual findings and legal approach were not in error, there was no basis for the appeal. The Court held that, in light of the serious factual findings, the primary judge's discretion did not miscarry in holding that suspension was necessary in the public interest notwithstanding proposed undertakings or conditions.
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