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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| 2014 | George Joseph Stephen Mancini | Unprofessional Conduct | Supervision | |
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Full name
George Joseph Stephen Mancini
Business address *
43 Wright Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Date(s) of admission
21 December 1978
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
-
Decision
Unprofessional Conduct
Date of decision
04 April 2014
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
01/07/16 - Variation of Supervision Order of 15/4/14 (refer to decision of 29/07/16), discharged from undertakings given to Court on 22/06/15.Supervision for period expiring on 30 April 2017
Regulatory authority
Supreme Court
Appeal
-
Decision or order
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| 2014 | Gregory Donovan Gwynfor Morcom | Interim order pending disciplinary proceedings | Suspension of Practising Certificate | |
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Full name
Gregory Donovan Gwynfor Morcom
Business address *
5 Lisa Court, Pennington SA 5013
Date(s) of admission
10 October 2005
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
-
Decision
Interim order pending disciplinary proceedings
Date of decision
12 March 2014
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
Regulatory authority
Supreme Court
Appeal
-
Decision or order
Link to published decision
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| 2013 | Anthony Kurt Power | Unprofessional Conduct | Struck off | |
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Full name
Anthony Kurt Power
Business address *
Not known
Date(s) of admission
14 May 2007
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
-
Decision
Unprofessional Conduct
Date of decision
31 October 2013
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
Regulatory authority
Supreme Court
Appeal
-
Decision or order
Link to published decision
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| 2013 | Michael Alexander John Figwer | Unprofessional Conduct | Struck off | |
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Full name
Michael Alexander John Figwer
Business address *
61 Carrington Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Date(s) of admission
04 February 1985
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
-
Decision
Unprofessional Conduct
Date of decision
23 August 2013
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
Regulatory authority
Supreme Court
Appeal
-
Decision or order
Link to published decision
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| 2013 | Patric Graham Alderman | Interim order pending disciplinary proceedings | Suspension of Practising Certificate | |
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Full name
Patric Graham Alderman
Business address *
29 Regent Street, Parkside SA 5063
Date(s) of admission
05 June 1962
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
-
Decision
Interim order pending disciplinary proceedings
Date of decision
05 July 2013
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
Regulatory authority
Supreme Court
Appeal
-
Decision or order
Link to published decision
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