Let’s hope this is the last!
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The last time we mentioned Rob Kearney, we hoped that the outrage (over him sexually harassing his pupils) would translate to a more serious consequence than a six-month suspension of his license. That was back in 2021. 2025 is ringing in the year with some actual consequences — not just once, but twice! From Legal Futures:
A barrister who won a bid to have his disbarment for sexual harassment reconsidered has been disbarred once again.
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A BSB spokesman said: “Mr Kearney’s actions were unacceptable and repeated and constituted a breach of the BSB Handbook. This conduct is not compatible with the standards expected of the profession and this is reflected in the decision of the tribunal to disbar Mr Kearney.”
Why the second pass? Because lawyers across the pond still give a damn about the appearance of impropriety! The first tribunal came to the conclusion that he should be disbarred before he had the chance to represent himself. As evidence, he showed emails from the Tribunal that were pretty conclusive about his behavior and assumed that there would be a high likelihood of him repeating offenses in the future. After the Tribunal acknowledged that there was apparent bias, they allowed for an appeal to their initial decision — this was followed up with the second disbarment.
Three cheers for due process and kicking predatory behavior out of the profession!
Male Barrister Disbarred Again Over Harassing Female Pupils [Legal Futures]
Earlier: Attorney That Liked To Talk About His Proclivity To ‘Finger Women’ Suspended
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