Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales v Gow

[2025] NSWCA 232

NSW Court of Appeal

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Catchwords

1. Legal Practitioners
2. › Disciplinary proceedings
3. › Application by Prothonotary for removal of name from roll
4. › Whether practitioner fit and proper person to remain on roll
5. › Misappropriation of trust monies
6. › Forgery and uttering of false court orders
7. › Practising without practising certificate
8. › Holding out as solicitor
9. › Breach of undertakings to Law Society
10. › Subsequent criminal offending
11. › Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW), ss 6, 10, 11, 138, 144, 148, 264, 388

Quick Take

Misappropriation of trust funds and forgery of court orders each independently warrant removal from the roll, and a pattern of criminal offending and disregard for professional obligations will cumulatively establish unfitness to remain on the roll.

Case Details

Citation[2025] NSWCA 232

CourtNSWCA

JurisdictionNew South Wales

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