Finding
Professional misconduct under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Vic) + Unsatisfactory professional conduct under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Vic)
Penalty
Orders: 1.In relation to charge 2 a finding of unsatisfactory professional conduct under s 296 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Uniform Law) reprimand and a fine of $1000 to the Victorian Legal Services Board. 2.In relation to charge 3 a finding of professional misconduct under s 297(1)(a) of the Uniform Law reprimand and a fine of $5000 to the Victorian Legal Services Board. 3.In relation to charge 4 a finding of unsatisfactory professional conduct under s 296 of the Uniform Law reprimand and a fine of $1000 to the Victorian Legal Services Board. 4.In relation to charge 5 a finding of unsatisfactory professional conduct under s 296 of the Uniform Law reprimand and a fine of $2000 to the Victorian Legal Services Board. 5.Under s 303 of the Uniform Law Mr Defteros is to pay the VLSCs costs in the agreed sum of $18800.