Miller, Roderick
A solicitor v The Law Society of HK
HK Court of Appeal, 18-Nov-2021
The appellant solicitor, M, was sole practitioner of a firm which closed on 31-Dec-2013. From the Feb-2014 edition of "Hong Kong Lawyer", we note that Roderick Miller's firm, Miller Peart, closed on that date. He is now a consultant of Chan & Ho, who act for the appellant in this appeal. F, another solicitor, had acted for M in his successful appeal against an earlier decision of the Law Society to refuse to issue a practising certificate to him - so, looking at the judgment in HCMP 3269/2013, F must work for Oldham, Li & Nie.
HK Court of Appeal, 18-Nov-2021
The appellant solicitor, M, was sole practitioner of a firm which closed on 31-Dec-2013. From the Feb-2014 edition of "Hong Kong Lawyer", we note that Roderick Miller's firm, Miller Peart, closed on that date. He is now a consultant of Chan & Ho, who act for the appellant in this appeal. F, another solicitor, had acted for M in his successful appeal against an earlier decision of the Law Society to refuse to issue a practising certificate to him - so, looking at the judgment in HCMP 3269/2013, F must work for Oldham, Li & Nie.
Roderick Miller v Law Society of HK
HK Court of First Instance, 14-Apr-2014
Mr Miller wins his appeal against the Law Society's refusal to grant him a solicitor's practising certificate. The court grants a certificate with a condition that he cannot handle client funds due to his financial situation. The judge also urges the Law Society to consider amending its rules to allow conditions to be imposed in situations like this, rather than only graver situations. This makes sense - otherwise solicitors that get into financial difficulties will be unable to earn their way out.
HK Court of First Instance, 14-Apr-2014
Mr Miller wins his appeal against the Law Society's refusal to grant him a solicitor's practising certificate. The court grants a certificate with a condition that he cannot handle client funds due to his financial situation. The judge also urges the Law Society to consider amending its rules to allow conditions to be imposed in situations like this, rather than only graver situations. This makes sense - otherwise solicitors that get into financial difficulties will be unable to earn their way out.
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