Fitzsimons, Christopher Ronald

Allegation / charges

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1. Misappropriation</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2. Breaches of Section 254 of the Legal Profession Act 2004 - Failure to deposit trust money in a general trust account/failure to deal with money as directed</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">3. Breaches of Section 257 of the Legal Profession Act 2004 - Failure to pay or deliver trust money as required by instructions</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">4. Breaches of Section 260 of the Legal Profession Act 2004 - Intermixing trust money with other money</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">5. Breaches of Section 264 of the Legal Profession Act 2004 - Failure to keep proper trust records</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">6. Wilful breach of Section 62 of the Legal Profession Act 1987 - handling of trust monies</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">7. Breach of Supreme Court orders</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">8. Borrowing from clients in breach of Rule 12 of the Solicitors' Rules</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">9. Making false entries in the official trust account cash book and/or trust ledger</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">10. Intermingling trust money with money belonging to the practitioner - other person</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">11. Misleading the Supreme Court</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">12. Misleading the District Court</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">13. Swearing false affidavits</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">14. Misleading or attempt to mislead the Administrative Decisions Tribunal</span></p> — Professional Misconduct

Duties engaged

• Not mislead the court
• Comply with and respect court orders
• No improper benefit, loan or bequest
• Prompt accounting and return of money

Other decisions involving this respondent

• Decision 2005-12-21 · OLSC · Australia — New South Wales · Immediate suspension of Practising Certificate $0.00 About …

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