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 | Paul Gordon Crawford | Professional Misconduct | Multiple Disciplinary Action | |
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Full name
Paul Gordon Crawford
Business address *
262 Wright Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Date(s) of admission
12 December 2016
Jurisdiction(s) of admission
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
Notes
Fine amount $2,500.00.
Regulatory authority
Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order
Decision not published
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| 2024 | Amanda Jane Ryder | Professional Misconduct | Multiple Disciplinary Action | |
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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
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
Notes
Fine amount $3,000.00.
Regulatory authority
Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order
Decision not published
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| 2024 | Phillip David Gallasch | Professional Misconduct | Multiple Disciplinary Action | |
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Full name
Phillip David Gallasch
Business address *
100 Philip Highway, Elizabeth South SA 5112
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 practising certificate regarding completion of an accredited Law Practice Management Course.
Decision
Professional Misconduct
Date of decision
25 October 2024
Disciplinary action taken
Notes
Fine amount $2,500.00.
Regulatory authority
Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order
Decision not published
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| 2024 | Russell John Cole | Professional Misconduct | Multiple Disciplinary Action | |
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Full name
Russell John Cole
Business address *
97 Beach Road, Christies Beach SA 5165
Date(s) of admission
05 April 1976
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 $1,000.00
Regulatory authority
Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Appeal
Decision or order
Decision not published
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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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