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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| 2024 | Mark Trevor Jackson | Professional Misconduct | Multiple Disciplinary Action | |
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Full name
Mark Trevor Jackson
Business address *
22 Main Road, Belair SA 5052
Date(s) of admission
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
Practising in breach of a condition on practising certificate regarding completion of an accredited Law Practice Management Course.
Decision
Professional Misconduct
Date of decision
09 October 2024
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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| 2024 | Anna Katarzyna Jones | Professional Misconduct | Multiple Disciplinary Action | |
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Full name
Anna Katarzyna Jones
Business address *
24 Cadell Street, Goolwa SA 5214
Date(s) of admission
09 February 2009
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
Practising in breach of a condition on practising certificate regarding completion of an accredited Law Practice Management Course
Decision
Professional Misconduct
Date of decision
09 October 2024
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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| 2024 | Adam Peter Gaite | Professional Misconduct | Multiple Disciplinary Action | |
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Full name
Adam Peter Gaite
Business address *
105D Gouger Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Date(s) of admission
04 March 1991, 21 December 1988
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
Practising in breach of a condition on Practising Certificate regarding completion of an accredited Law Practice Management Course.
Decision
Professional Misconduct
Date of decision
16 September 2024
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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| 2024 | Kim Louise Shepherd | Professional Misconduct | Multiple Disciplinary Action | |
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Full name
Kim Louise Shepherd
Business address *
55 Mawson Road, Meadows SA 5201
Date(s) of admission
25 July 2017, 16 June 2017
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
Making false and dishonest statements in an affidavit.
Poor drafting of documents below an acceptable professional standard.
Decision
Professional Misconduct
Date of decision
05 September 2024
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
Regulatory authority
Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order
Decision not published
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| 2024 | Witold Stanislaw Gladys | Professional Misconduct | Multiple Disciplinary Action | |
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Full name
Witold Stanislaw Gladys
Business address *
L1/124 Commercial Road, Port Adelaide SA 5015
Date(s) of admission
17 December 1979
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
Home jurisdiction *
South Australia
Substance of Conduct Matter
Practising in breach of a condition on practising certificate regarding completion of an accredited Law Practice Management Course.
Decision
Professional Misconduct
Date of decision
20 August 2024
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
Fine amount $2,000.00
Regulatory authority
Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order
Decision not published
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