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Melbourne tower lockdown class action in doubt after lawyer’s licence cancelled, court hears
A class action against the Victorian government over last year’s COVID-19 lockdown of public housing towers has been thrown into disarray, after the lawyer acting for residents had her practising licence revoked by the state’s legal watchdog.
Key points:
- Serene Teffaha has accused the Victorian Legal Services Board of running a “witch hunt”
- She refused to hand over client information to a lawyer appointed to take over her firm’s work after her licence was cancelled
- The Supreme Court ordered she hand over the financial details of her firm and details of any cases requiring urgent action
Lawyer Serene Teffaha is now locked in a battle with the Victorian Legal Services Board (VLSB) and is refusing to hand over her clients’ personal information.
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