A generous deal put in place by Fair Work Commissioner Vice President Michael Lawler that paid $10,000 a month to an unemployed solicitor from the funds of a wealthy Sydney barrister has come to an abrupt end. The financial manager controlling the $30 million fortune of elderly barrister David Rofe QC, who has advanced dementia, has told Nick Llewellyn payments he received for his upkeep from Mr Rofe’s bank account have ceased.
