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The Applicant alleged that Dr Lopez-Martinez had engaged in conduct that meant it was undesirable for him to be involved in a legal practice without the consent of the Applicant. In summary, he was alleged to have made sexual advances towards Person A in her home after a work Christmas party, and to have pursued an inappropriate course of conduct with Person B which included attempting to kiss her. The allegations were that this conduct took place in circumstances where Dr Lopez-Martinez knew that such conduct was not wanted or invited. It was also alleged that Dr Lopez-Martinez’s conduct was sexually motivated and an abuse of his position as a Partner in the Firm. The Tribunal found that Dr Lopez-Martinez had engaged in such conduct. Given its factual findings, the Tribunal determined that Dr-Lopez-Martinez’s conduct was such that it was undesirable for him to work in a legal practice without the consent of the Applicant. Accordingly, the Tribunal found that the imposition of a Section 43(2) Order was appropriate.
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