Smith, Angella v The General Legal Council and Fay Chang Rhule

Professional misconduct and negligence-alleged breaches of Canon 1(b) and Canon IV(s) of the Legal Profession (Canons of Professional Ethics) Rules-duty of an attorney-at-law when acting for the donee of a power of attorney-significance of risk factors-Scope of the attorney-at-law's duty to act in accordance with the standards of the profession

Appeal-Powers of the appellate court when considering an appeal from the Disciplinary Committee-Sections 16(1) and 17 of the Legal Profession Act; Disciplinary Committee (Appeal Rules) 1972