Two lawyers ordered to explain misleading High Court

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Two lawyers were ordered to explain alleged misleading of the High Court, reported on 10 June 2018. A judge accused them of withholding relevant information during an application to stop Thomas Bebenek’s deportation.

Mr Justice David Keane said the lawyers had failed to properly inform the court about the relevant immigration law and ordered Bebenek’s solicitor to personally reimburse the State’s legal costs.

The judge put 10 questions to the lawyers, who were required to answer within 14 days, including why a trainee barrister was instructed and why the case was accepted.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.