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REQUIRED: Advise Sarina: (a) (b) What steps must she complete in order to make an application for admission as a legal practitioner in Victoria? What, if any, disclosures relating to her behaviour should she provide to the Legal Admissions Board in support of her application for admission? Is Sarina likely to be successful in her application for admission? Even if you consider that some aspects need not be disclosed, explain your reasoning citing any relevant legislation and/or case law.

REQUIRED: Advise Sarina: (a) (b) What steps must she complete in order to make an application for admission as a legal practitioner in Victoria? What, if any, disclosures relating to her behaviour should she provide to the Legal Admissions Board in support of her application for admission? Is Sarina likely to be successful in her application for admission? Even if you consider that some aspects need not be disclosed, explain your reasoning citing any relevant legislation and/or case law.

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QUESTION ONE Sarina Rossi has recently completed her law degree as well as a year of Supervised Legal Training, and is now contemplating her admission to legal practice. Sarina was previously a successful executive in an aggressive hedge fund corporation, and is concerned about some events from her past which she might need to disclose to the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB) when she applies for admission, viz: i. ii. iii. iv. At her first office Christmas party for the hedge fund, Sarina drank too much and made some suggestive comments to a male colleague. She was subsequently reported to the company's HR department for sexual harassment. After a brief inquiry, she was let off with a warning. She has been careful never to get drunk with colleagues since that time. In her third year at the hedge fund, she was promoted to Senior Fund Manager - the youngest person to achieve that milestone in the firm's history. To celebrate, she went to a nightclub with some friends. The police raided the club, and Sarina (amongst others) was charged with cocaine possession. As this was her first criminal charge, the magistrate did not record a conviction, but ordered Sarina to perform 100 hours of community service. During her early years at the hedge fund Sarina took out a personal loan to purchase a Porsche - she wanted to impress her colleagues and clients. However, Sarina found herself unable to meet the repayments at one point when her spending got out of control. The finance company repossessed the car. While she worked for the hedge fund, Sarina was also President of her local croquet club. At one point, the club was in dire financial straits and Sarina directed the Treasurer to alter the accounts to make sure the club would not be shut down at the next Annual General Meeting. When the club's Secretary found out about this, he was outraged and gave an interview with the local paper denouncing Sarina's behaviour. The club's finances recovered, and no other consequences ever resulted from this event. ASSESSMENT CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION ONE Sarina Rossi has recently completed her law degree as well as a year of Supervised Legal Training, and is now contemplating her admission to legal practice. Sarina was previously a successful executive in an aggressive hedge fund corporation, and is concerned about some events from her past which she might need to disclose to the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB) when she applies for admission, viz: i. ii. iii. iv. At her first office Christmas party for the hedge fund, Sarina drank too much and made some suggestive comments to a male colleague. She was subsequently reported to the company's HR department for sexual harassment. After a brief inquiry, she was let off with a warning. She has been careful never to get drunk with colleagues since that time. In her third year at the hedge fund, she was promoted to Senior Fund Manager - the youngest person to achieve that milestone in the firm's history. To celebrate, she went to a nightclub with some friends. The police raided the club, and Sarina (amongst others) was charged with cocaine possession. As this was her first criminal charge, the magistrate did not record a conviction, but ordered Sarina to perform 100 hours of community service. During her early years at the hedge fund Sarina took out a personal loan to purchase a Porsche - she wanted to impress her colleagues and clients. However, Sarina found herself unable to meet the repayments at one point when her spending got out of control. The finance company repossessed the car. While she worked for the hedge fund, Sarina was also President of her local croquet club. At one point, the club was in dire financial straits and Sarina directed the Treasurer to alter the accounts to make sure the club would not be shut down at the next Annual General Meeting. When the club's Secretary found out about this, he was outraged and gave an interview with the local paper denouncing Sarina's behaviour. The club's finances recovered, and no other consequences ever resulted from this event. ASSESSMENT CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
REQUIRED: Advise Sarina: (a) (b) ASSESSMENT CONTINUED What steps must she complete in order to make an application for admission as a legal practitioner in Victoria? What, if any, disclosures relating to her behaviour should she provide to the Legal Admissions Board in support of her application for admission? Is Sarina likely to be successful in her application for admission? Even if you consider that some aspects need not be disclosed, explain your reasoning citing any relevant legislation and/or case law.
Transcribed Image Text:REQUIRED: Advise Sarina: (a) (b) ASSESSMENT CONTINUED What steps must she complete in order to make an application for admission as a legal practitioner in Victoria? What, if any, disclosures relating to her behaviour should she provide to the Legal Admissions Board in support of her application for admission? Is Sarina likely to be successful in her application for admission? Even if you consider that some aspects need not be disclosed, explain your reasoning citing any relevant legislation and/or case law.
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