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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| 2025 | Timothy James Heffernan | Professional Misconduct | Reprimand | |
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Full name
Timothy James Heffernan
Business address *
(Last known) 241-259 Victoria Square, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Date(s) of admission
17 December 1990
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
Inappropriate personal conduct of a sexually harassing nature directed to female colleagues at a work social function whilst under the influence of prescription medication and alcohol.
Decision
Professional Misconduct
Date of decision
30 October 2025
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
Regulatory authority
Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order
Decision not published
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| 2025 | Anna Katarzyna Jones | Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct | Multiple Disciplinary Action | |
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Full name
Anna Katarzyna Jones
Business address *
34 Cadell Street GOOLWA SA 5214
Date(s) of admission
09 February 2009
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
Breached the following South Australian Legal Practitioners Conduct Rules (Rules):
1. to act in the best interest of a client - Rule 4.1.1;
2. to deliver legal services competently, diligently and as promptly as reasonably possible – Rule 4.1.3; and
3. to follow a client’s lawful, proper and competent instructions – Rule 8.1.
Decision
Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct
Date of decision
23 September 2025
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
Fine amount $4,000.00.
Regulatory authority
Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order
Decision not published
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| 2025 | Dimitrios Georgiadis | Professional Misconduct | Multiple Disciplinary Action | |
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Full name
Dimitrios Georgiadis
Business address *
Level 2, 124 South Terrace, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Date(s) of admission
06 February 1984
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
Practising while in breach of a condition on his Practising Certificate regarding completion of an accredited Law Practice Management Course.
Decision
Professional Misconduct
Date of decision
26 August 2025
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
Fine amount $1,000.00
Regulatory authority
Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order
Decision not published
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| 2025 | Mark Christopher Sander | Professional Misconduct | Multiple Disciplinary Action | |
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Full name
Mark Christopher Sander
Business address *
9 Hackney Road, Hackney SA 5069
Date(s) of admission
01 February 1981
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
Failed to competently, promptly and diligently deliver legal services in an estate matter. Misled the Complainant about his eligibility to make a claim on an estate; delayed progressing the matter; failed to respond adequately and in a timely manner to the Complainant; and dishonestly misrepresented a financial offer.
Decision
Professional Misconduct
Date of decision
25 August 2025
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
Undertaking to not provide legal services in relation to wills and estates matters.
Regulatory authority
Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order
Decision not published
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| 2025 | Katrina Jayne Lind | Unprofessional Conduct and Professional Misconduct | Reprimand | |
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Full name
Katrina Jayne Lind
Business address *
Level 1, 133 Archer Street NORTH ADELAIDE SA 5006
Date(s) of admission
15 December 1986
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
Failing to lodge multiple GST Returns and Income Tax Returns between 2011 and 2015, and failing to comply with a notice issued by the ATO in December 2014, resulting in convictions on 19 February 2016 for multiple tax offences.
Decision
Unprofessional Conduct and Professional Misconduct
Date of decision
10 July 2025
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
The Practitioner’s convictions in 2016 constituted show cause
events within the meaning of section 5 of the Act. On 4 March
2016, the Practitioner filed notice of the show cause events in
the Supreme Court under section 20AH(2)(b) of the Act. This
led to a lengthy process, which concluded with judgment
delivered on 22 March 2022, imposing conditions on the
Practitioner’s practising certificate. See Lind v Legal Profession
Conduct Commissioner [2022] SASC 20. Those conditions
remain in place.
Regulatory authority
Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order
Decision not published
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