David Edward Quinn [1991] NSWLST 12

The Legal Services Tribunal of New South Wales

CITATION : David Edward Quinn [1991] NSWLST 12 PARTIES : David Edward Quinn FILE NUMBER(S) : of CORAM: Mr D E Hunt (Presiding Member) - Mr A Martin - Mrs B Ingold CATCHWORDS: Professional Misconduct - mislead client - Professional Misconduct - fail to act honestly - Professional Misconduct - misappropriate trust moneys/moneys :- Legal Practitioners' Act 1898 LEGISLATION CITED: Legal Profession Act 1987 Bail Act 1978 CASES CITED: R v Freeman and others (1985) 3 NSWLR 303 DATES OF HEARING: 16/07/91 - 20/09/91 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 09/20/1991 Mr I.M. Wales of Counsel LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: Mr Frederick Smith Mr A.J. Enright of Counsel Messrs Bicknell & Monteith

JUDGMENT:

The Legal Profession Disciplinary Tribunal In the matter of David Edward Quinn, a solicitor Reasons for determination and orders

Before: Mr D.E. Hunt (Presiding Member) Mr A. Martin Mrs B. Ingold Appearances: Mr I.M. Wales of Counsel instructed by Mr Frederick Smith Solicitor appeared on behalf of the Law Society and Mr A.J. Enright of Counsel instructed by Messrs Bicknell & Monteith Solicitors appeared for the Solicitor.

This Complaint was referred to the Legal Profession Disciplinary Tribunal (The Tribunal) pursuant to a resolution dated 13 December 1990 by the Council of the Law Society of New South Wales (The Law Society) that in its opinion David Edward Quinn (the Solicitor) may be guilty of professional misconduct and that a complaint be made to the Tribunal.

The hearing before the Tribunal commenced on the 16 July 1991.