Lawyer Name: | Henry, Catherine Anne |
Lawyer Type: | Solicitor |
Date/s of Admission/s: |
20-Dec-1984 (NSW)
20-Dec-1984 (NSW)
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Law Practice: | Catherine Henry Lawyers Pty Ltd |
Business Address or Former Address: | Level 1, 133 King Street, Newcastle NSW 2300 |
Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: | New South Wales
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Substance of Conduct Matter: | <p>On or about 16 December 2019, the Respondent Solicitor made false statements about the status of funds relating to the matter in which the Complainant (a barrister) had been engaged on behalf of the Respondent Solicitor’s client in written correspondence to the NSW Bar Association knowing the statements to be false.</p><p><br></p><p>As at 22 January 2020, the Respondent Solicitor failed to pay a third party (the barrister) the amount of $57,166.70 for services rendered to the Respondent Solicitor’s client and accrued interest for non-payment of fees.</p> |
Finding: | Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct
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By: | Council of the Law Society of New South Wales
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Date: | 18-May-2023 |
Disciplinary Action: | Solicitor to undertake and complete further legal education $0.00 |