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KKO 1013/1997 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding lawyer expulsion from Finnish Bar Association for alleged breach of professional duties.

Case Number KKO 1013/1997
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the Finnish Bar Association's decision to expel a lawyer. The Association argued the lawyer violated professional duties by failing to disclose relevant information during a disciplinary inquiry. The Court upheld the expulsion, finding the lawyer's conduct constituted a serious breach of the duties of a lawyer under the Bar Association's statutes.

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Bar Association Act; Code of Professional Conduct: A lawyer's failure to disclose material information during a disciplinary inquiry constitutes a serious breach of professional duties justifying expulsion from the Bar Association.

Keywords

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lawyer expulsion Bar Association Act professional duties disciplinary inquiry Finnish Bar Association supreme court appeal legal ethics

Cited Legislation

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Bar Association Act
Code of Professional Conduct

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Kysymys asianajajan Suomen Asianajajaliitosta erottamisen perusteista.