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LPAV
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Art. 59 LOI sur la profession d'avocat (LPAv) - e) Emolument et frais d'enquête
Chapitre VI
Art. 59 LPAv · e) Emolument et frais d'enquête
1. La Chambre des avocats peut mettre un émolument de cent à cinq mille francs ainsi que les frais d'enquête en tout ou partie à la charge de l'avocat ou de l'avocat stagiaire lorsqu'une peine disciplinaire est prononcée contre lui ou lorsque, à défaut de sanction, il a provoqué ou compliqué l'enquête par son attitude.
2. Elle peut mettre les mêmes frais et émoluments à la charge du dénonciateur en cas de dénonciation abusive.
Décisions judiciaires appliquant cette disposition (73)
24.2019 · vd (art. 59 al. 1 LPAv)
Lawyer Suspended for Billing Legal Aid Client
This provision governs the imposition of costs, which are assessed at 3,000 fr.
26.2017 · vd (art. 59 al. 1 LPAv)
Intern Attorney Excessive Billing and Misappropriation of Client Funds
This article was cited as the basis for ordering the costs of the decision to be borne by O.______.
13.2017 · vd (art. 59 al. 1 LPAv)
Attorney's Unlicensed Practice and Deception Following Practice Ban
This article mandates that the costs of the proceeding, fixed at 2'000 fr., are to be charged to L._____ (Order V).
2.2017 · vd (art. 59 al. 1 LPAV)
Attorney Suspension for Conflict of Interest and Professional Misconduct
Cited as the basis for charging the costs to the lawyer, as reflected in order III.
1----------- · vd (art. 59 al. 1 LPAv)
Disciplinary Prohibition for Lawyer's Client Fund Misappropriation
This article is cited in section 4 for imposing the costs of the proceedings on the lawyer.
12----------- · vd (art. 59 al. 1 LPav)
Lawyer Sanctioned for Sexual Misconduct and Breach of Professional Duty
This procedural rule is applied to assign the costs of the proceeding to the lawyer against whom the sanction was pronounced.
7----------- · vd (art. 59 al. 1 LPAv)
Attorney Sanctioned for Misuse of Company Funds During Bankruptcy Proceedings
This procedural rule dictates that costs are charged to the sanctioned attorney.
D.cision.2021.4 · vd (art. 59 al. 1 LPAv)
Reciprocal Motions to Disqualify Attorneys in Child Protection and Custody Dispute
Used to order that the costs of the decision be borne by Me F.
D.cision.2020.10 · vd (art. 59 al. 1 et 2 LPAv)
Motion to Disqualify Attorney in Divorce Modification Denied Due to Lack of Prior Attorney-Client Relationship.
This provision was cited for the allocation of the costs of the decision.
D.cision.2020.75 · vd (art. 59 al. 1 LPAv)
Attorney Conflict of Interest in Bankruptcy Representation
Cited in the reasoning for the basis of imposing costs on Me Z. in the decision.
D.cision.2020.78 · vd (art. 59 al. 1 LPAv)
Attorneys Not Disqualified Over Remote, Administrative Prior Association
Cited for the decision regarding the costs imposed on A.Q. and B.Q. (point III).
8.2020 · vd (art. 59 al. 1 LPAv)
Attorney Disqualification Due to Prior Firm Association and Potential Conflict of Interest in Inheritance Dispute
This article was cited for imposing the costs of the decision on Me H. and T. Ltd.
D.cision.2020.90 · vd (art. 59 al. 1 LPAv)
Legal Consultant Contacting Court Regarding Procedural Matters
This provision was cited as the basis for ordering the respondent to bear the costs of the proceedings.
11.2020 · vd (art. 59 al. 1 LPAv)
Attorney Fine for Inadequate Billing Records in Legal Aid Case
This article was used to assign the case costs to the lawyer in order V.
GE.2019.0237 · vd (art. 59 al. 2 LPAv)
Disciplinary Proceeding Time-Barred; Complainant Lacks Standing to Appeal Non-Prosecution Decision
This provision was used by the lower authority to charge the appellant with procedure costs due to an abusive complaint, which the final decision upheld by dismissing the appeal regarding this point.