Disciplinary casenotes
- Case notes
"The Court expects legal practitioners to have the ability to recognise the issues relevant to a particular proceeding."
Judy Hayward, Sarah Millar
- Case notes
Legal Services Commissioner v Raghoobar [2023] QSC 41
Shane Budden
- Case notes
This cautionary tale from NSW concerns a practitioner who made false representations in regard to the purchase of a property.
Sarah Millar
- News
'Reprehensible' conduct leaves a practitioner facing a range of sanctions, including being struck off.
Sarah Millar
- Case notes
This casenote underlines the importance of practitioners maintaining independent thought and action.
Sarah Millar
- Case notes
Sending text instructions to a witness providing testimony remotely has led to significant disciplinary consequences for a US lawyer.
Shane Budden
- Case notes
A solicitor who attempted to conceal his serious errors has been struck off for misconduct.
Janelle Linato
- Perspectives
After facing a criminal charge, should an alleged wrongdoer face further punishment via an occupational disciplinary hearing?
Calvin Gnech
- News
Former solicitor Cameron James McKenzie has challenged a Legal Services Commission bid to have him removed from the roll of solicitors.
Tony Keim
- Case notes
QCAT has confirmed a decision by QLS to refuse to renew a practising certificate for a practitioner who was found to be "not a fit and proper person" to hold one.
Irene Gallagher
- Case notes
Two recent NSW cases underline the importance of complying with a law practice's fiscal obligations.
Meagan Liu
- Case notes
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal refuses a practitioner’s application for a stay on a decision to cancel her practising certificate.
Meagan Liu
- Case notes
In the matter of Albert, Matthew (a barrister) & in the matter of McLean, Luke (a solicitor); between Bowman, Rodger (a pseudonym) v Commonwealth of Australia & Minister for Home Affairs [2021] VSC 297
Meagan Liu
- Case notes
Legal Services Commissioner v SD [2021] QCAT 204
Tony Keim
- News
QCAT has rejected an application to stay disciplinary action against a police officer accused of workplace bullying and misconduct.
Tony Keim
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