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 Tribunal (previously 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 (previously the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary 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 reviewed or appealed, then the fact of the review or 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. That can only occur 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 section 89C of the Act. 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 | 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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| 2019 | John Francis Patrick Cyril Colclough Walsh of Brannagh | Guilty of professional misconduct and unsatisfactory professional conduct under section 18A Legal ProfessionAct, 1993 (NI) | Multiple Disciplinary Action | |
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Full name
John Francis Patrick Cyril Colclough Walsh of Brannagh
Business address *
205 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Date(s) of admission
01 October 1982
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
Victoria
Substance of Conduct Matter
Making false representations, including that he held judicial office and that he was a Knight under the Imperial or Australian Honours system.
Decision
Guilty of professional misconduct and unsatisfactory professional conduct under section 18A Legal ProfessionAct, 1993 (NI)
Date of decision
16 September 2019
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
Penalty decision in NI removing name from Roll in NI on 23/02/18. Name removed from Roll in Victoria on 16/09/19 pursuant to section 23(2) Legal Profession Uniform Law, relying on NI decision. Although not admitted in SA, decisions included on Disciplinary Register by virtue of section 89C(1)(b) Legal Practitioners Act, 1981 (SA).
Regulatory authority
Supreme Court of Norfolk Island and Victoria
Appeal
Decision or order
Link to published decision
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| 2019 | George Joseph Stephen Mancini | Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct | Multiple Disciplinary Action | |
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Full name
George Joseph Stephen Mancini
Business address *
48 Belford Avenue, Devon Park SA 5008
Date(s) of admission
21 December 1978
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
Failing to complete settlement of application for judicial review within known statutory time deadline.
Decision
Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct
Date of decision
05 July 2019
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
Regulatory authority
Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order
Decision not published
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| 2019 | Jeffrey David Vigar | Struck Off | Struck off | |
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Full name
Jeffrey David Vigar
Business address *
7 First Avenue, Naracoorte SA 5271
Date(s) of admission
06 February 1979
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
Gross negligence in the provision of legal services. Intentionally and dishonestly misleading a client.
Decision
Struck Off
Date of decision
13 June 2019
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
LPDT decision 12/02/19 recommended disciplinary action in Supreme Court. Practitioner consented to his name being struck off pursuant to section 89(1b) so disciplinary proceedings were not necessary.
Regulatory authority
Supreme Court
Appeal
Decision or order
Link to published decision
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