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Shane Smith

Hearings

HEARING OUTCOME : Shane Smith

Type: Sanction

Hearing End Date: 2023/12/19

Outcome: Hearing Report

Citations:

CO20181055

It is alleged that Shane Smith failed to serve his client, J.G., and that such conduct is deserving of sanction.

CO20181259

It is alleged that Shane Smith failed to serve his clients, F.L. and R.L., and that such conduct is deserving of sanction.
It is alleged that Shane Smith failed to repay money owing to his clients, F.L. and R.L., as a result of a review or assessment of his accounts as soon as was practicable, and that such conduct is deserving of sanction.
It is alleged that Shane Smith failed to respond to communications from the Law Society and that such conduct is deserving of sanction.

CO20191038

It is alleged that Shane Smith failed to take the requisite steps upon withdrawal from his client S.G.’s matter, including by failing to take all reasonable steps to facilitate the orderly transfer of S.G.’s matter to a successor lawyer, and that such conduct is deserving of sanction.
It is alleged that Shane Smith failed to respond to communications from the Law Society and that such conduct is deserving of sanction.

CO20191683

It is alleged that Shane Smith failed to respond to communications from the Law Society and that such conduct is deserving of sanction.

Notices

NOTICE : Shane Smith

Type: Conduct Suspension

Effective Date: 2024/08/01

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