Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the appellant was denied the right to be heard regarding the alleged refusal to return the client's file.
Decisione estratta
The cantonal appeal court relied on a matter on which the appellant had not been heard, so the decision was procedurally defective on that point.
Motivazione estratta
The disciplinary appeal court could examine the issue ex officio, but before relying on contested facts not sanctioned by the first instance it had to allow the lawyer to comment and adduce evidence.