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Weller, Herbert Hugo

JurisdictionAustralia — New South Wales
BodyOffice of the Legal Services Commissioner (NSW) (OLSC)
Professionsolicitor — Herbert Weller
Date25-Nov-2020
HearingNSW Legal Services Commissioner
OutcomeFine Reprimand $3,000.00 Appeal Status: Dismissed Appeal Decision

Allegation / charges

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1. Taking instructions from an aged client who lacked capacity to:</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(a) become an enduring attorney for a person in an aged care facility; and</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(b) to commence Supreme Court proceedings for a writ of habeas corpus</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2. Failure to act competently or in the best interests of his client</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">3. Failure to act competently and diligently in the preparation and execution of a revocation of a power of attorney, an enduring power of attorney and an appointment of enduring guardian by an aged client who lacked capacity</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">4. Failure to act competently and diligently in the conduct of Supreme Court proceedings</span></p> — Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct

Documents

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Source: https://portal.olsc.nsw.gov.au/dasearchbn/daresultdetail?id=071ef17e-d4c7-4151-9708-e7981c3f7c8f