Issue: Appeal against findings of professional misconduct following a compliance audit of Ahmadian’s law practice.
Background: Compliance audit led to allegations of misconduct. Hearing panel found misconduct in 7 allegations and a breach of rules in 1 without it amounting to misconduct. Ahmadian sought a new hearing.
Ruling: Appeal allowed. Errors in the hearing panel's analysis and handling of evidence led to setting aside all findings of misconduct. Allegations 1–7 remitted for reconsideration; Allegation 8 dismissed.
Outcome: The appellate court highlighted several procedural and evidential errors, fundamentally impacting the fairness of the original hearing, thus mandating a reassessment of the allegations except for Allegation 8, which was dismissed.
