Disciplinary Register
The Register of Disciplinary Action contains information about lawyers who have been disciplined
Disciplinary action may be taken by the Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner, the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal, the Supreme Court or in some cases, by their interstate equivalents.
Below you can search the Register by lawyer’s name and/or the disciplinary action taken, or view the entire Register.
A finding of Professional Misconduct, whether made by the Commissioner, the Tribunal or the Supreme Court, must be published on the Register.
A less serious finding of Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct may be included on the Register, at the discretion of the Commissioner.
Not all lawyers subject to disciplinary action prior to 1 July 2014 are listed on the Register. Only lawyers who have been struck-off (ie removed from practice), suspended from practice or placed under supervision for a period of time (and which was in effect as at 1 July 2014) are on the Register. Some information is not on the Register for older disciplinary actions.
Lawyers found guilty of misconduct in other jurisdictions may have their details published on an interstate disciplinary action register.
If a finding that is entered on the Register is appealed, then the fact of the appeal will also be noted on the Register. If the appeal, or indeed any review:
- results in the finding being quashed, then any reference to that disciplinary action must be removed from the Register;
- results in the finding being otherwise varied, then the Register will be amended appropriately.
The Commissioner has a discretion to remove information that was previously included on the Register. They can only do so where the information relates to relatively minor misconduct, and only if it has been at least 2 years since the later of:
- the inclusion of the information on the Register; and
- the fulfilment of the order or requirement to which the information relates.
Disclaimer: The Commissioner is required to maintain the Register of Disciplinary Action in accordance with the Act, Section 89C. While all reasonable care is taken to make sure the information on the Register is correct and up-to-date, the Commissioner is not liable for any loss or damage that may result from reliance on the Register or from any error or deficiency in the Register. The Commissioner also has certain specific protections from liability under section 89F of the Act.
| Date of decision | Full name | Decision | Disciplinary action taken | |
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| 2019 | David Robert Duval Stokes | Unprofessional Conduct & Professional Misconduct | Multiple Disciplinary Action | |
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Full name
David Robert Duval Stokes
Business address *
777 Port Road, Woodville SA 5011
Date(s) of admission
02 April 1979
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
Lack of communication, failing to progress or adequately progress his client's matter, failing to represent and protect his client's interests.
Decision
Unprofessional Conduct & Professional Misconduct
Date of decision
06 December 2019
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
Suspension for a period of 1 month commencing on 23 December 2019. Fine in the amount of $10,000.00.
Regulatory authority
Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order
Decision not published
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| 2019 | Anthony Perre | Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct | Multiple Disciplinary Action | |
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Full name
Anthony Perre
Business address *
18 Commercial Road, Salisbury SA 5108
Date(s) of admission
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
Practitioner convicted of 2 summary offences - divert electricity without proper authority and possession of prescribed equipment, in relation to the admitted cultivation of 3 cannabis plants for the Practitioner's personal use.
Decision
Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct
Date of decision
28 November 2019
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
Suspension for a period of 6 weeks commencing on 23 December 2019. Fine in the amount of $6,000.00.
Regulatory authority
Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order
Decision not published
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| 2019 | David Luke Evans | Unprofessional Conduct | Multiple Disciplinary Action | |
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Full name
David Luke Evans
Business address *
Formerly of Main Road, Clare SA 5453
Date(s) of admission
14 December 1992
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
Allowing over 100 dormant balances in Practice Trust Account for long periods.
Decision
Unprofessional Conduct
Date of decision
22 November 2019
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
Practitioner has undertaken to notify the Commissioner if he holds or operates a Trust Account in future, and will comply with any oversight and reporting obligations imposed.
Regulatory authority
Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order
Decision not published
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| 2019 | Jaak Oks | Professional Misconduct | Multiple Disciplinary Action | |
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Full name
Jaak Oks
Business address *
48 MacKinnon Parade, North Adelaide SA 5006
Date(s) of admission
02 March 1976
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
Failure to act in and protect his client's best interests, including a failure to communicate with his client, a failure to prevent Judgment being entered and acting without instructions.
Decision
Professional Misconduct
Date of decision
28 October 2019
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
Regulatory authority
Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order
Decision not published
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| 2019 | Anthony David Rice | Unprofessional Conduct | Multiple Disciplinary Action | |
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Full name
Anthony David Rice
Business address *
Level 3, 104 Frome Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Date(s) of admission
03 March 1970
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
Preparation of revocation of Power of Attorney for woman in nursing home on instructions from some of her children without meeting with her and ascertaining whether she had capacity to revoke the POA
Decision
Unprofessional Conduct
Date of decision
30 September 2019
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
Fine of $4,000.00
Regulatory authority
Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order
Decision not published
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