Date of decision Full name Decision Disciplinary action taken  
Full name Mark Adam Freer
Business address * Unit 10, 45 Travers Street, Sturt SA 5047
Date(s) of admission 16 February 2011, 10 December 2010
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
  • South Australia
Home jurisdiction * South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter Misappropriation of trust money for own benefit, resulting in a conviction of aggravated theft, contrary to section 134(1) of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (SA) Creating and filing a false affidavit, resulting in a conviction of fabricating evidence, contrary to section 243 of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (SA) False witnessing and certification of loan and mortgage documents Misappropriation of trust money for own benefit
Decision Struck off Roll
Date of decision 17 December 2024
Disciplinary action taken
  • Struck off
Notes
Regulatory authority Supreme Court
Appeal
Decision or order Link to published decision
Full name Roxanne Marie McCardle
Business address * 5 Sims Road, Avenell Heights Bundaberg QLD 4670
Date(s) of admission 08 May 2006
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
  • South Australia
Home jurisdiction * Last practising certificate issued in Victoria, ex
Substance of Conduct Matter 1. Failing to adequately comply with statutory notices served by the Commissioner during the course of an investigation; 2. Consistently pursuing unmeritorious challenges to the jurisdiction of various tribunals, and to the jurisdiction of the Full Court of the Supreme Court in South Australia; 3. Pursuing unmeritorious litigation in the District Court of Western Australia; 4. Persisting with attempts to introduce irrelevant evidentiary material, including with the intention of proving a conspiracy against her, allegedly by judicial officers; 5. Making baseless claims of improper and dishonest conduct against the Commissioner, before both the Tribunal and the Full Court; 6. Inability or unwillingness to address the issues raised in her own response to the disciplinary proceedings; 7. A lack of understanding of appropriate professional conduct and about how legal proceedings should be conducted; 8. Lack of respect for the Court and its processes; 9. Inability to meet the basic minimum requirements expected of a legal practitioner; and 10. Making oral and written submissions about issues far removed from the issues at stake in the proceedings, tending to drift into irrelevant matters, quite disengaged from reality.
Decision Struck off Roll
Date of decision 17 December 2024
Disciplinary action taken
  • Struck off
Notes
Regulatory authority Supreme Court of South Australia
Appeal
Decision or order Link to published decision
Full name William David Owen
Business address * 135 Fullarton Road, Rose Park SA 5087
Date(s) of admission 11 July 2011
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
  • South Australia
Home jurisdiction * South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter Practising while in breach of a condition on practising certificate regarding completion of an accredited Law Practice Management Course.
Decision Professional Misconduct
Date of decision 28 November 2024
Disciplinary action taken
  • Multiple Disciplinary Action
  • Fine
  • Reprimand
Notes Fine amount $2,500.00.
Regulatory authority Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order Decision not published
Full name Paul Gordon Crawford
Business address * 262 Wright Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Date(s) of admission 12 December 2016
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
  • South Australia
Home jurisdiction * South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter Practising while in breach of a condition on practising certificate regarding completion of an accredited Law Practice Management Course.
Decision Professional Misconduct
Date of decision 26 November 2024
Disciplinary action taken
  • Multiple Disciplinary Action
  • Fine
  • Reprimand
Notes Fine amount $2,500.00.
Regulatory authority Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order Decision not published
Full name Amanda Jane Ryder
Business address * Suite 412 Epworth Building, 33 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Date(s) of admission 05 February 2007
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
  • South Australia
Home jurisdiction * South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter Practising while in breach of a condition on practising certificate regarding completion of an accredited Law Practice Management Course.
Decision Professional Misconduct
Date of decision 20 November 2024
Disciplinary action taken
  • Multiple Disciplinary Action
  • Fine
  • Reprimand
Notes Fine amount $3,000.00.
Regulatory authority Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order Decision not published