Entire Discipline Register
SLIPPER, Robin John (dob 29/06/1955)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Monday, 8 November 1993 Qld |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Qld |
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Law practice: |
Slipper Lawyers Suite 4 - 1st Floor 126 Scarborough St Southport 4215 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Friday, 27 June 2008 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of professional misconduct on 1 charge. Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 1 charge. |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded. Pay penalty of $2000. Pay compensation to complainant of $1500. Pay costs of Commissioner of $2000. |
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Appeal: |
No Respondent has 28 days to appeal. |
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Report/s: |
SlipperLPT08-008.pdf
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DE VERE, Michael Robert (dob 27/07/1964)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Saturday, 20 November 1993 Qld |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Qld |
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Law practice: |
De Vere Lawyers 39 The Promenade Sanctuary Cove Qld 4212 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Committee |
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Date of decision: |
Monday, 26 May 2008 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 2 charges. |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded. Pay penalty of $1500. Pay costs of the Commissioner of $1000. |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
DeVere003-07DisciplineApplication.pdf
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DUFFIELD, Peter John (dob 5/08/1969)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Monday, 17 November 1997 Qld |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Qld |
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Law practice: |
Duffield and Associates Suite 8 214 Quay Street Rockhampton Qld 4700 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Committee |
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Date of decision: |
Monday, 26 May 2008 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 2 charges. |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded. To pay costs of the Commissioner of $1500. The respondent has provided an undertaking to pay the legal costs of the complainant incurred in making the complaint and dealing with the Legal Services Commission. |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
Duffield005-07DisciplineApplication.pdf
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HEWLETT, Andrew Oliver (dob 1/07/1947)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Tuesday, 16 March 1982 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Hewlett Walker Lawyers (Consultant) Level 12 410 Queen Street Brisbane 4000 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Wednesday, 2 April 2008 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of professional misconduct on 1 charge |
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Penalty: |
Struck Off |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
HewlettLPT08-003.pdf
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CLAIR, Matthew John (dob 5/12/1979)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Thursday, 16 December 2004 Qld |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Gabriel Ruddy & Garett Level 1 33 Queen St Brisbane Qld 4000 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Wednesday, 19 March 2008 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of professional misconduct on 1 charge. |
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Penalty: |
Struck off. |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
ClairLPT08-005.pdf
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MACKERETH, Yorke (dob 15/02/1967)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Monday, 30 January 1995 Qld |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Employed at the time of conduct by Johnson Property Lawyers |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Wednesday, 19 March 2008 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of professional misconduct on 2 charges. |
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Penalty: |
Struck off. |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
MackerethLPT08-006.pdf
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TURLEY, Kenneth Peter (dob 31/03/1941)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Tuesday, 14 February 1967 Qld |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Employed at the time of conduct by Kenny & Partners |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Tuesday, 18 March 2008 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of professional misconduct on 2 charges. |
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Penalty: |
Subject to the respondent giving certain undertakings it was ordered that the respondent be publicly reprimanded and that he undertake only supervised legal practice for a period of 12 months. |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
TurleyLPT08-004.pdf
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MADDEN, James Xavier (dob 7/09/1954)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Monday, 16 March 1987 Qld |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Qld |
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Law practice: |
Madden & Co Suite 6, 1st Floor 516 Ruthven St Toowoomba 4350 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Friday, 8 February 2008 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 1 charge. Guilty of professional misconduct on 5 charges. |
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Penalty: |
Struck off |
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Appeal: |
Yes The practitioner has appealed the decision that he be struck off and sought a stay until the appeal is determined. The Court of Appeal granted the stay on 5 March subject to strict conditions. The substantive appeal is yet to be heard. |
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Report/s: |
MaddenLPT08-002[1].pdf
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VOLL, Paul Michael (dob 23/07/1970)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Monday, 11 November 1996 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Sawford Voll Lawyers Level 3 445 Upper Edward Street SPRING HILL 4004 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Friday, 8 February 2008 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of professional misconduct on 2 charges |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded and fined $20,000. |
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Appeal: |
Yes The Legal Services Commissioner has appealed the Tribunal decision |
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Report/s: |
VollLPT08-1.pdf
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RYAN, Brendan Patrick (dob 1/04/1959)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Monday, 23 November 1987 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Ryan & Bosscher Lawyers PO Box 12240 George Street Brisbane 4003 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Committee |
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Date of decision: |
Monday, 12 November 2007 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 1 charge |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded. Pay costs of the Commissioner of $750. |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
Ryan006-07DisciplineApplication.pdf
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WATTS, Peter John (dob 29/05/1958)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Monday, 14 March 1983 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Watts & Co 14 Caxton Street PADDINGTON QLD 4064 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Committee |
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Date of decision: |
Monday, 15 October 2007 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded Pay penalty of $1500 Pay costs of the Commissioner of $2000 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
Watts012-06DisciplineApplication.pdf
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HICKEY, Anthony Wayne (dob 12/01/1952)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Tuesday, 14 October 1975 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Not currently practising - formerly Hickey Olsen and Assoc |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Committee |
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Date of decision: |
Monday, 4 June 2007 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 1 charge |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded Pay penalty of $2000 Pay costs of the Commissioner of $750 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
Hickey004-05Order.pdf Hickey004-05DisciplineApplication.pdf
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STEVENSON, Craig Leonard (dob 24/06/1972)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Monday, 11 November 1996 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Ace Solicitors 19 Devoy Street Ashgrove 4060 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Committee |
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Date of decision: |
Monday, 4 June 2007 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 1 charge |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded Pay penalty of $2000 Pay costs of the Commissioner of $1000 Pay compensation to the complainant of $572 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
Stevenson011-06Order.pdf Stevenson011-06DisciplineApplication.pdf
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LIN, David Chun-Hong (dob 21/06/1973)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Monday, 17 August 1998 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Davellin Lawyers Suite 112 Times Square 250 McCullough Street Brisbane 4109 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Committee |
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Date of decision: |
Monday, 4 June 2007 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 3 charges |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded Pay penalty of $2000 Pay costs of the Commissioner of $1000 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
Lin002-07Order.pdf Lin002-07DisciplineApplication.pdf
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WRIGHT, Michael John (dob 1/09/1947)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Friday, 21 August 1998 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Wrightway Legal 8/2460 Gold Coast Highway MERMAID BEACH 4218 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Committee |
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Date of decision: |
Monday, 4 June 2007 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 2 charges |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded Pay penalty of $2000 Pay costs of Commissioner of $1000 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
WrightLPC010-06Order.pdf WrightLPC010-06DisciplineApplication.pdf
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WALTERS, Russell Galt (dob 9/07/1951)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Tuesday, 30 March 1976 Qld |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Qld |
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Law practice: |
Walters & Co 217 Wickham Tce Brisbane 4000 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Friday, 18 May 2007 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of professional misconduct on 7 charges. |
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Penalty: |
Struck off. |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
WaltersLPT07-006.pdf
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PENNISI, Vincent (dob 24/05/1950)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Tuesday, 5 March 1974 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Qld |
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Law practice: |
V. Pennisi & Associates 818 Gympie Road Chermside 4032 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Wednesday, 18 April 2007 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct in respect of 3 charges. |
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Penalty: |
Penalty in the amount of $1500. Costs of the applicant of $2000. |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
PennisiLPT07-001.pdf
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JOHNSTON, Michael Geoffrey (dob 25/05/1972)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Monday, 10 July 2000 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Johnston Lawyers 4/9 Scanlan Street Buderim 4556 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Wednesday, 18 April 2007 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of professional misconduct on 8 charges |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded Penalty in the amount of $4000 Respondent to undertake trust account module of practice management course Respondent pay the costs of the applicant in the amount of $2000 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
JohnstonLPT07-002.pdf
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HOOLIHAN, Stephen Joseph (dob 10/11/1953)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Tuesday, 27 February 1979 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
S. J. Hoolihan & Associates The Sandstone Building 740 Nicklin Way CURRIMUNDI 4551 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Wednesday, 18 April 2007 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of professional misconduct on 21 charges Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 3 charges |
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Penalty: |
Struck off The respondent pay the costs of the applicant to be assessed or as agreed |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
HoolihanLPT07-003.pdf
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LYNE, Richard Alexander Woodd (dob 3/02/1957)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Monday, 29 November 1999 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Lyne & Co Mezzanine Level, Suncorp-Metway Plaza 61-73 Sturt Street Townsville 4810 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Committee |
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Date of decision: |
Monday, 26 March 2007 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 7 charges |
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Penalty: |
Fined $1500 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
LyneLPC013-06DisciplineApplication.pdf
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VOLL, Paul Michael (dob 23/07/1970)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Monday, 11 November 1996 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Paul Voll Solicitors PO Box 125 KELVIN GROVE 4059 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Committee |
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Date of decision: |
Monday, 26 March 2007 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 1 charge |
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Penalty: |
Public Reprimand |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
VollLPC009-05DisciplineApplication.pdf
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HACKETT, Peter (dob 29/11/1963)
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Practitioner type: |
Barrister |
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Admitted: |
Thursday, 17 December 1992 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Level 10 Inns of Court 107 North Quay Brisbane 4000 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Tuesday, 12 December 2006 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of professional misconduct on 1 charge |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded Pay a penalty of $5000 Pay costs of the Commissioner set at $2000 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
HackettLPT06-015.pdf
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EDWARDS, Diane (dob 8/08/1951)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Friday, 7 November 1986 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Dianne M Edwards, Solicitor No longer practicing |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Committee |
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Date of decision: |
Monday, 11 December 2006 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 2 charges |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded Respondent to undertake and complete a trust accounting module within 6 months of recommencing practice |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
EdwardsLPC015-06DisciplineApplication.pdf
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WILLIAMSON, Janet (dob 14/05/1950)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Friday, 14 December 1990 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Janet I Williamson, Solicitor 133 Thuringowa Drive Kirwan 4817 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Committee |
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Date of decision: |
Monday, 11 December 2006 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 1 charge |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded Pay penalty of $1000 Pay cost of Commissioner of $1000 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
WilliamsonLPC014-06DisciplineApplication.pdf
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MCCLELLAND, Douglas Laing (dob 21/01/1961)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Thursday, 9 December 1999 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
D L McClelland & Co Unit 2 University Square Olsen Avenue PARKWOOD QLD 4214 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Friday, 24 November 2006 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of professional misconduct on 1 charge Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 1 charge - except in respect of particular 2.2(b) which was not established |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded in respect of charge 1 Local practicing certificate of the respondent be suspended for a period of 4 months Suspension be stayed for a period of 14 days to allow the respondent to make administrative arrangements for his practice |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
McClellandLPT06-013.pdf
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MULLINS, Gerard (dob 28/03/1963)
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Practitioner type: |
Barrister |
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Admitted: |
Monday, 18 July 1988 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
N/A Level 13 95 North Quay BRISBANE 4000 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Thursday, 23 November 2006 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of professional misconduct on 1 charge |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded and fined $20000 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
MullinsLPT06-012.pdf
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McCOLM, Malcolm Donald (dob 26/08/1951)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Tuesday, 4 February 1975 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
McColm Matsinger Level 4 The Esplanade MAROOCHYDORE 4558 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Thursday, 16 November 2006 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 1 charge |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded and fined $3000 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
McColmLPT06-014.pdf
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JAMESON, Karl Storm (dob 14/11/1967)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Tuesday, 28 January 1992 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Burns Jameson Lawyers 97 Creek Street BRISBANE 4000 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Wednesday, 15 November 2006 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of professional misconduct on 1 charge |
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Penalty: |
Struck off |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
JamesonLPT06-011.pdf
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DORE, Christopher Patrick (dob 4/03/1958)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Sunday, 28 August 1983 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Christopher Patrick Dore Unit 2 67 Mary Street NOOSAVILLE 4566 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Wednesday, 15 November 2006 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 1 charge |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded and fined $10000 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
DoreLPT06-009.pdf
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RAMSDEN, Shanan John Ryan (dob 29/11/1977)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Monday, 4 February 2002 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Michael Podmore & Associates Level 4 16 Queensland Avenue BROADBEACH 4218 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Wednesday, 15 November 2006 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of professional misconduct on 2 charges Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 1 charge |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded and fined $5000 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
RamsdenLPT06-010.pdf
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PODMORE, Michael Lee (dob 8/08/1959)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Wednesday, 17 December 1986 Qld |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Qld |
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Law practice: |
Michael Podmore & Associates Level 4 16 Queensland Ave Broadbeach 4218 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Wednesday, 25 October 2006 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of professional misconduct on 10 charges |
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Penalty: |
Struck off |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
PodmoreLPT06-005.pdf
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FERGUSON, Kenneth Ian (dob 8/05/1960)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Monday, 19 November 1984 Qld |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Qld |
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Law practice: |
Georgson & Company Level 10 Travel House 243 Edward Street Brisbane 4000 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Wednesday, 6 September 2006 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 1 charge |
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Penalty: |
Fined $1000 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
FergusonLPT06-007.pdf
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VALENTE, Mark Luciano (dob 10/08/1962)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Monday, 16 March 1987 Qld |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Qld |
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Law practice: |
Gadens Lawyers - Cairns 1st Flr Gadens Lawyers House 345 Sheridan St Cairns 4870 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Wednesday, 6 September 2006 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 2 charges |
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Penalty: |
Fined $750 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
DevenishandOrsLPT06-008.pdf
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ROLLS, Carrie Alaine (dob 11/12/1971)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Thursday, 15 December 1994 Qld |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Qld |
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Law practice: |
Gadens Lawyers - Cairns 1st Flr Gadens Lawyers House 345 Sheridan St Cairns 4870 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Wednesday, 6 September 2006 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 3 charges |
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Penalty: |
Fined $750 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
DevenishandOrsLPT06-008.pdf
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LEIBINGER, Reginald Brien (dob 11/11/1962)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Tuesday, 18 December 1984 Qld |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Qld |
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Law practice: |
Gadens Lawyers - Cairns 1st Flr Gadens Lawyers House 345 Sheridan St Cairns 4870 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Wednesday, 6 September 2006 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 2 charges |
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Penalty: |
Fined $750 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
DevenishandOrsLPT06-008.pdf
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DEVENISH, Stephen Ross (dob 2/12/1970)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Monday, 31 January 1994 Qld |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Qld |
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Law practice: |
Gadens Lawyers - Cairns 1st Flr Gadens Lawyers House 345 Sheridan St Cairns 4870 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Wednesday, 6 September 2006 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 2 charges |
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Penalty: |
Fined $750 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
DevenishandOrsLPT06-008.pdf
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LEAHY, Michael Edmund (dob 8/02/1940)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Tuesday, 17 March 1964 Qld |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Qld |
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Law practice: |
Hardings Solicitors 423 Ipswich Road Annerley 4103 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Committee |
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Date of decision: |
Tuesday, 13 June 2006 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 2 charges |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded and fined $2000. |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
LeahyLPC004-06DisciplineApplication.pdf
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TOWERS, John William (dob 26/02/1958)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Monday, 7 June 1993 Victoria |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Coyne Coyne and Towers no longer active |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Monday, 22 May 2006 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of professional misconduct on 2 charges. Guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 9 charges. |
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Penalty: |
Struck off and ordered to pay compensation of $8,788.22 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
TowersLPT06-003.pdf
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WILLIAMS, Edward Paul (dob 22/06/1950)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Tuesday, 3 February 1976 Queensland |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Queensland |
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Law practice: |
Paul Williams Solicitors Suite 11 Ground Floor Pentagon Building 29 Grafton Street Cairns 4870 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal |
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Date of decision: |
Monday, 22 May 2006 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of professional misconduct on 4 charges |
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Penalty: |
Publicly reprimanded and fined $1,000 |
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Appeal: |
No |
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Report/s: |
WilliamsLPT06-004.pdf
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BAKER, Michael Vincent (dob 30/06/1946)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Thursday, 16 December 1971 Qld |
| Home jurisdiction: |
Qld |
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Law practice: |
Baker Johnson Level 1 262 Adelaide St BRISBANE QLD 4000 |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Tribunal Court of Appeal |
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Date of decision: |
Friday, 5 May 2006 |
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Findings: |
Guilty of 5 charges of professional misconduct. Guilty of 2 charges of unsatisfactory professional conduct. |
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Penalty: |
Struck off. |
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Appeal: |
Yes The Commissioner successfully appealed the decision of the Tribunal to stay the strike-off pending a foreshadowed appeal by Mr Baker (23/12/05). The appeal by Mr Baker was subsequently dismissed (05/05/06). |
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Report/s: |
Baker-LPT-270905.pdf
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EDWARDS, David Roger (dob 19/01/1950)
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Practitioner type: |
Solicitor |
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Admitted: |
Friday, 3 June 1994 Qld |
| Home jurisdiction: |
4744 |
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Law practice: |
David Edwards and Associates 71 Belyando Ave Moranbah Qld |
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Disciplinary body: |
Legal Practice Committee |
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Date of decision: |
Monday, 10 April 2006 |