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2019
2019
“Protect us for our costs” does not create obligation
Threat made for improper purpose
Serious breaches of professional obligations
Censure for breaching confidentiality
Failure by instructing lawyer to pay barrister’s invoice
Fined for failing to transfer shares
Lawyer failed to act competently
Fined for accidentally broadcasting client discussion
Consider confidentiality when storing documents as precedents
Censured for incompetent advice and estate administration
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