177.11
LPAV
CH-VD
CH-VD
Art. 55 LOI sur la profession d'avocat (LPAv) - Procédure disciplinaire
Chapitre VI
Art. 55 LPAv · Procédure disciplinaire
1. Le président de la Chambre des avocats ouvre la procédure disciplinaire d'office ou sur requête.
2. Le président peut refuser de donner suite à une dénonciation manifestement mal fondée.
3. Dans les autres cas, il ouvre l'enquête disciplinaire et désigne un membre de la Chambre ou un expert en qualité d'enquêteur.
Décisions judiciaires appliquant cette disposition (7)
18.2019 · vd (art. 55 al. 2 LPAv)
Bar Chamber Dismisses Disciplinary Complaint Due to Expiry of Absolute Limitation Period
Used to refuse to consider the complaint (denunciation) because it was deemed time-barred (prescribed).
16.2018 · vd (Art. 55 al. 2 LPAv)
Lawyer's Professional Conduct and Abusive Complaint Dismissed
Used as the legal basis for the decision not to proceed with the denunciation.
2.2018 · vd (art. 55 al. 2 LPAv)
Attorney Fees and Client Funds in Fraud Investigation
The President of the Bar Chamber used this article to refuse to proceed with the complaint as it was manifestly unfounded.
24.2017 · vd (art. 55 al. 2 LPAv)
Lawyer Allegations Dismissed and Complainant Penalized for Unfounded Claim
Used to reject the complaint because it was manifestly ill-founded, as stated in order I.
9.2016 · vd (Art. 55 al. 3 LPAv)
Attorney Representation Concealment in Malpractice Claim Filing
This provision of the Vaud law on the legal profession was cited as the basis for entrusting the preliminary investigation of the disciplinary proceedings.
6.2016 · vd (art. 55 al. 2 LPAv)
Attorney Disciplinary Authority Over Private Conduct
This provision was used to justify the decision not to proceed with the complaint (refusal to follow up on the denunciation).
5.2016 · vd (art. 55 al. 2 LPAv)
Attorney Dual Role as Secretary and Counsel Not Found to Constitute Conflict
Cited in the reasoning leading to the decision not to follow up on the denunciation (which is effectively the final order I).