Rakiraki Lawyer And Accountant Charged With Conversion
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, has sanctioned charges against a lawyer and an accountant for their part in defrauding their client of $120,740.
Tuesday 25 February 2020 | 10:27
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, has sanctioned charges against a lawyer and an accountant for their part in defrauding their client of $120,740.
Semi Titoko and Aporosa Ratuveikau of Qarcia Barristers and Solicitors, Rakiraki, have both been charged with 8 counts of conversion by a trustee in relation to their failure to properly account for monies received on behalf of a client.
Semi Titoko has also been charged with perverting the course of justice arising from an attempt to prevent the client from continuing a complaint to the Legal Practitioners Unit.
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The matter will be for mention on 26th February 2020 in the Rakiraki Magistrates’ Court where the State will make an application for the matter to be transferred to the High Court.
