A news report published on Thursday August 5 reported that David Vincent Clifton, of Clifton Legal, with offices in Armidale and Tenterfield, had been struck off the roll of solicitors.
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This was incorrect.
While the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal had recommended that Mr Clifton be struck off, it has no power to make such an order.
It is for the NSW Court of Appeal to determine whether to do so or not, and that has not yet occurred.
Mr Clifton remains entitled to practise as a solicitor pending the Court of Appeal's decision.
The article also incorrectly reported the amount of trust funds Mr Clifton had used to pay various expenses and debts.
The total amount was around $51,300, rather than $83,300 as reported.
The Northern Daily Leader apologises to Mr Clifton for the errors.
