Further update in disciplinary matter Date posted: 25 Nov 2024 As I have previously reported, in March 2024, a charge of professional misconduct I laid against a practitioner in the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal was dismissed by the Tribunal on technical grounds. I appealed that decision. In September 2024, I reported that the Court of Appeal upheld my appeal and... Read more about Further update in disciplinary matter
Update on Disciplinary Tribunal matter Date posted: 3 Sep 2024 This year, I lodged an appeal against a decision of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal which, I considered, imposed unreasonable restrictions on me when deciding whether to lay charges in the Tribunal. On 22 August 2024, the Court of Appeal upheld my appeal and sent the case back to the... Read more about Update on Disciplinary Tribunal matter
Statement from the Commissioner on Reporting Sexual Harassment Date posted: 28 Mar 2024 I acknowledge the recent Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal finding that it could not hear a charge of professional misconduct laid by me. The matter was referred to the Tribunal after initial consideration by Commissioner May and a subsequent decision by me that the allegations were serious and ought to be... Read more about Statement from the Commissioner on Reporting Sexual Harassment
2024 Review of Harassment in the Legal Profession Date posted: 19 Feb 2024 It is now almost three years since the then-Acting Equal Opportunity Commissioner Steph Halliday provided the 2021 Review of harassment in the legal profession (SA) to the Attorney-General. The 2021 Review made for sobering reading for all of us who work in or deal with the legal profession in South... Read more about 2024 Review of Harassment in the Legal Profession
New Anonymous On-line Reporting Tool Date posted: 23 May 2023 In response to the underreporting of bullying, harassment and discrimination highlighted in the Equal Opportunity Commission report into the legal profession, the Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner has launched a free on-line reporting tool for lawyers and others working in the legal profession to anonymously report instances of inappropriate personal behaviour.... Read more about New Anonymous On-line Reporting Tool
New Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner Date posted: 22 Jul 2022 The current Commissioner, Mr Greg May, will be retiring from that role on 31 July 2022. Attorney-General Kyam Maher has announced the appointment of Mr Anthony Keane as the new Commissioner, with effect from 1 August 2022. The Attorney-General’s press release about Mr Keane’s appointment is available by clicking on... Read more about New Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Complaint lodgement changes Date posted: 27 Oct 2020 As from 1 November 2020, a complainant will need to pay a fee of $110 (including GST) to lodge a complaint with the Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner. In some circumstances, a complainant may be entitled to have the fee waived, or in due course be entitled to a refund of... Read more about Complaint lodgement changes
Changes to the Legal Practitioners Act come into operation Date posted: 2 Dec 2019 News Release from the Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner. Download News Release Read more about Changes to the Legal Practitioners Act come into operation
Changes to the Legal Practitioners Act come into operation Date posted: 14 Nov 2016 News Release from the Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner. Download News Release Read more about Changes to the Legal Practitioners Act come into operation
Legal profession watchdog cleared to focus on serious complaints Date posted: 23 Sep 2016 News Release - Attorney-General John Rau Link to News Release Read more about Legal profession watchdog cleared to focus on serious complaints
Notice of Office Relocation Date posted: 26 May 2015 The LPCC have relocated to the following address. Level 10, 30 Currie Street ADELAIDE SA 5000 Telephone, facsimile and email addresses will remain unchanged. Read more about Notice of Office Relocation
New regulatory body for lawyers Date posted: 1 Jul 2014 South Australia’s new regulatory body for the legal industry will open its doors today. Attorney-General John Rau said the Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner will be charged with regulating the legal industry. Download Press Release Read more about New regulatory body for lawyers
First legal profession Commissioner appointed Date posted: 17 Jan 2014 Attorney General John Rau has today announced the appointment of Mr Greg May as the State’s first Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner. The office of the Commissioner will replace the Legal Practitioners Conduct Board from 1 July 2014. The Commissioner and his staff will investigate and deal with claims against legal... Read more about First legal profession Commissioner appointed