Speeding kills – as many Australian billboards tell you – and it turns out it can also mangle your career.
It was believed that Marcus Einfeld, the former Australian Federal Court judge who was recently jailed for a minimum of two years for lying on statements to avoid a speeding fine, would agree to the NSW Bar Association declaring him not a fit and proper person to remain on the roll of legal practitioners. Thus having his name removed from the roll.
However, reports now suggest Einfeld may seek a six-week adjournment to decide whether to lodge a guilty plea for professional misconduct.
The matter is due to return to the Supreme Court next month and the NSW Bar Association will call witnesses, and ask for the matter to go to a hearing if Einfeld decides to dispute the point.