LCRO 123/2019 & 124/2019 MC v QK and QK v MC (3 March 2020) [pdf, 199 KB]
...[100] It was required of Mr MC to explain to Mrs QK that he was simply unable to represent her, and that she was required to instruct her own lawyer. Did the Committee err in referencing cultural factors and Mrs QK’s personal circumstances? [101] Mr MC argues that the Committee placed undue weight on Mrs QK’s age, cultural factors and familial dynamics. In identifying these issues, he is complaining that the Committee was painting a picture of Mrs QK as a vulnerable individua...