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Register of Disciplinary Action

Lawyer Name:Leonard, Michael John
Lawyer Type:Solicitor
Date/s of Admission/s: 24-Sep-1993
Law Practice:
M J Leonard Pty Ltd (trading as Leonard Legal)
Business Address or Former Address:
Level 10 179 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Place of Issue of Practising Certificate:New South Wales
Substance of Conduct Matter:

1. Monies received for unpaid disbursements paid into office account in breach of trust account legislation<BR/>2. Failure to pay disbursements in a timely manner

Finding:Professional Misconduct
By:NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal - Occupational Division
Date: 18-Apr-2017
Disciplinary Action:
Orders and interstate recommendations made for:
Completion of trust account course
Suspension of registration for 6 months
Supervision for 1 year
Regular Audits for 1 year
Costs
Proceedings Instituted By:Council of the Law Society of New South Wales
Citation:

[<a href="https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/58edc83fe4b0e71e17f58b7b&quot;&gt;Law Society of New South Wales v Leonard [2017] NSWCATOD 58</a>]