Below are recent decisions made by the Council of the Law Society of NSW
Decisions in relation to practising certificates
The following decisions, which are recorded in the Office of Legal Services Commissioner Disciplinary Register, were made by the Council:
Lawyer Name: Senanayake, Chanaka
Lawyer Type: Solicitor
Date/s of Admission/s: 02-Apr-2004
Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: New South Wales
By: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales
Date: 26-Jul-2022
Disciplinary Action: Refusal to issue Practising Certificate for the year ending 30 June 2023
Lawyer Name: Feng, James Jianshu
Lawyer Type: Solicitor
Date/s of Admission/s: 11-Oct-2013
Law Practice: WB Legal Pty Ltd
Business Address or Former Address: Suite 509 Level 5 165 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000
Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: New South Wales
By: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales
Date: 15-Sep-2022
Disciplinary Action: Refusal to issue Practising Certificate for the year ending 30 June 2023
Lawyer Name: Duren, Lillian May
Lawyer Type: Solicitor
Date/s of Admission/s: 16-Jul-1999
Law Practice: Zedonga Enterprises t/a LD Lawyers
Business Address or Former Address: PO Box 116 Woonona NSW 2517
Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: New South Wales
Substance of Conduct Matter: On the grounds that she is unable to fulfil the inherent requirements of an Australian legal practitioner
By: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales
Date: 15-Sep-2022
Disciplinary Action: Cancellation of Practising Certificate and is not entitled to apply for a practising certificate for a period of two (2) years
Specified Duration: Manager appointment for a period of two (2) years
Manager Appointed: Yes
Manager Appointed Date: 29-Jul-2022
Lawyer Name: Li, Gen
Lawyer Type: Solicitor
Date/s of Admission/s: 23-Feb-2015
Law Practice: Sun Lawyers Pty Ltd
Business Address or Former Address: Sun Lawyers Suite 703 265 Castlereagh Street Sydney NSW 2000
Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: New South Wales
By: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales
Date: 15-Sep-2022
Disciplinary Action: Suspension of Practising Certificate for the period ending 10 November 2022
Decisions to externally intervene in a Law Practice
The Council of the Law Society of NSW appointed managers to the following practices:
Lawyer Name: Jung, Joshua
Lawyer Type: Solicitor
Date/s of Admission/s: 27-May-2016
Law Practice: Sydney Lawyers & Barristers trading as Criminal Lawyers & Barristers
Business Address or Former Address: Avaya House Level 9 123 Epping Road Macquarie Park NSW 2113
Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: New South Wales
By: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales
Date: 15-Sep-2022
Specified Duration: for a period of 12 months
Manager Appointed: Yes
Manager Appointed Date: 15-Sep-2022