LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSIONER ANNUAL REPORT 2012

Figure 45 Disciplinary applications referred to VCAT under the Legal Practice Act 1996(old Act) in which the application was heard and determined in the period 1/7/11 to 30/6/12No.VCATrefDateApplicationreferredHearingdate(s)Name oflegalpractitionerType of charge(s)Finding(s)of VCATDate andOrders made1 J47/2010 25/05/2010 13/8/2010;09/08/2011FAIGEN,DanielMisconduct: breachProfessional Conduct &Practice Rules 2003 – r 8.2,r 8.5.1, r 2.1 (x2) – conflictof interest and failing to actin clients’ best interests;further or alternativelyMisconduct at common lawStatutorymisconductandMisconduct atcommon law12/09/2011 – Fined$5,000; pay LSCcosts orderedagainst Kerilli PtyLtd on 17/8/2010such costs to be on aparty/party basis onCounty Court ScaleD, failing agreementto be assessed byCosts Court2 J87/2011 30/06/2011 19/03/2012 RUSHFORD,RobertMisconduct: contravention r23.2 of Professional Conductand Practice Rules 2003– failure to hand over filesdespite valid authoritiesbeing provided and no lienbeing claimed; contraventionr 30 Trust Account PracticeRules (TAPR) 2003 – failureto account for trust moneys;contravention r 31 TAPR2003 and s174 of 1996 Act –deducted money for costsfrom trust without firstrendering a bill of costs;Professional misconduct:– failure to comply with anOrder of the Tribunal madeunder the 1996 ActMisconductunder1996 Act;Professionalmisconduct(see entry forJ90/2011)7/06/20113 J86/2011 30/06/2011 19/03/2012 RUSHFORD,RobertMisconduct: contraventions188(1)(b) of 1996 Act –failure, without reasonableexcuse, to account for trustmoney; contravention r 30Trust Account Practice Rules2003 – failure to furnisha statement of account;Professional misconduct:failure to comply with anOrder of the Tribunal madeunder the 1996 ActMisconductunder1996 Act;Professionalmisconduct(see entry forJ90/2011)7/06/2011100 Legal Services COMMISSIONER Annual Report 2012