In Arbuthnot and Anor v Queensland Law Society [2024] QCAT 125, Helen Mary Arbuthnot and Maureen Ann Davey, as administrators of Peter James Saunderson's estate, pursued a claim against the Queensland Law Society for rejection of their claim on the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Guarantee Fund. The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal, under Hon. Duncan McMeekin KC, decided in favor of Arbuthnot and Davey. It ordered the admittance of their claim for $840,760, reflecting losses suffered due to the actions of the solicitor Robin John Slipper, who dishonestly appropriated estate funds for his benefit. This ruling not only underscores the mechanisms in place to protect against professional misconduct within the legal sector but also highlights the tribunal’s role in upholding the integrity of fiduciary responsibilities.
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