The following are recent decisions of the Council of the Law Society of NSW.
Decisions in relation to practising certificates
The following decisions are recorded in the Office of Legal Services Commissioner Disciplinary Register:
| Lawyer Name: | Singh, Sylvan |
| Lawyer Type: | Solicitor |
| Date/s of Admission/s: | 08-Sep-2023 (NSW) |
| Law Practice: | Redline Legal Pty Ltd |
| Business Address or Former Address: | Retail Suite 1 103 George Street Parramatta NSW 2150 |
| Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: | New South Wales |
| Substance of Conduct Matter: | Solicitor has been charged with a number of serious offences |
| By: | Council of the Law Society of New South Wales |
| Date: | 25-Sep-2025 |
| Disciplinary Action: | Immediate suspension of Practising Certificate for the practicing year ending 30 June 2026, pursuant to s. 77 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) |
| Lawyer Name: | Pal, Taranjeet |
| Lawyer Type: | Solicitor |
| Date/s of Admission/s: | 14-Feb-2022 (NSW) |
| Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: | New South Wales |
| By: | Council of the Law Society of New South Wales |
| Date: | 25-Sep-2025 |
| Disciplinary Action: | Cancellation of Practising Certificate for the practising year ending 30 June 2025 for a period of two (2) years, pursuant to s82(d) of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) |
| Lawyer Name: | Pal, Taranjeet |
| Lawyer Type: | Solicitor |
| Date/s of Admission/s: | 14-Feb-2022 (NSW) |
| Law Practice: | Andrews Legal Group Pty Ltd |
| Business Address or Former Address: | 2 Highlands Way, Rouse Hill NSW 2155 |
| Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: | New South Wales |
| Finding: | Council of the Law Society of New South Wales immediately suspended the Solicitor’s Australian practising certificate on the basis that Council has resolved to continue or complete action under Part 3.5 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) in relation to the Solicitor’s Australian practising certificate and considers it necessary in the public interest to suspend the Solicitor’s Australian practising certificate immediately. |
| By: | Council of the Law Society of New South Wales |
| Date: | 21-Aug-2025 |
| Disciplinary Action: | Immediate suspension of Practising Certificate for the year 2025-2026 |
| Lawyer Name: | Kerrison, Robert Francis |
| Lawyer Type: | Solicitor |
| Date/s of Admission/s: | 08-Jul-1983 (NSW) |
| Law Practice: | Kerrisons Legal Services |
| Business Address or Former Address: | 26 The Lanes Kirkham NSW 2570 |
| Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: | New South Wales |
| Substance of Conduct Matter: | Lawyer failed to comply with a notice issued pursuant to s 371 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Uniform Law), the Lawyer is the subject of unresolved complaints, the Lawyer’s practising certificate was previously suspended following recommendation by the NSW Commissioner under s 466(7) of the Uniform Law, the Lawyer failed to provide submissions and/or any material as to whether he is a fit and proper person to hold a practising certificate, the Lawyer is the subject of a referral received from the Court. |
| Finding: | Not currently a fit and proper person to hold a Practising Certificate |
| By: | Council of the Law Society of New South Wales |
| Date: | 15-Aug-2025 |
| Disciplinary Action: | Refusal to issue Practising Certificate for the practising period ending 30 June 2026 |
| Specified Duration: | Manager appointed for a period of 2 years |
| Manager Appointed: | Yes |
| Manager Appointed Date: | 14-Aug-2025 |
| Lawyer Name: | Kerrison, Robert Francis |
| Lawyer Type: | Solicitor |
| Date/s of Admission/s: | 08-Jul-1983 (NSW) |
| Law Practice: | Kerrisons Legal Services |
| Business Address or Former Address: | 26 The Lanes Kirkham NSW 2570 |
| Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: | New South Wales |
| Substance of Conduct Matter: | Lawyer failed to comply with a notice issued pursuant to s 371 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Uniform Law), the Lawyer is the subject of unresolved complaints, the Lawyer’s practising certificate was previously suspended following recommendation by the NSW Commissioner under s 466(7) of the Uniform Law, the Lawyer failed to provide submissions and/or any material as to whether he is a fit and proper person to hold a practising certificate, the Lawyer is the subject of a referral received from the Court. |
| Finding: | Not currently a fit and proper person to hold a Practising Certificate |
| By: | Council of the Law Society of New South Wales |
| Date: | 15-Aug-2025 |
| Disciplinary Action: | Refusal to issue Practising Certificate for the practising period ending 30 June 2026 |
| Specified Duration: | Manager appointed for a period of 2 years |
| Manager Appointed: | Yes |
| Manager Appointed Date: | 14-Aug-2025 |
Decisions to externally intervene in a Law Practice:
The Council of the Law Society of NSW appointed managers to the following practices:
| Lawyer Name: | Guede, David Emilio |
| Lawyer Type: | Solicitor |
| Date/s of Admission/s: | 20-Feb-2015 (NSW) |
| Law Practice: | Aspire Law Group Pty Ltd |
| Business Address or Former Address: | 128 May Street St Peters NSW 2044 |
| Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: | New South Wales |
| By: | Council of the Law Society of New South Wales |
| Date: | 21-Aug-2025 |
| Specified Duration: | Manager appointment for a period of two (2) years |
| Manager Appointed: | Yes |
| Manager Appointed Date: | 21-Aug-2025 |
| Lawyer Name: | Kerrison, Robert Francis |
| Lawyer Type: | Solicitor |
| Date/s of Admission/s: | 08-Jul-1983 (NSW) |
| Law Practice: | Kerrisons Legal Services |
| Business Address or Former Address: | 26 The Lanes Kirkham NSW 2570 |
| Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: | New South Wales |
| Substance of Conduct Matter: | Lawyer failed to comply with a notice issued pursuant to s 371 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Uniform Law), the Lawyer is the subject of unresolved complaints, the Lawyer’s practising certificate was previously suspended following recommendation by the NSW Commissioner under s 466(7) of the Uniform Law, the Lawyer failed to provide submissions and/or any material as to whether he is a fit and proper person to hold a practising certificate, the Lawyer is the subject of a referral received from the Court. |
| Finding: | Not currently a fit and proper person to hold a Practising Certificate |
| By: | Council of the Law Society of New South Wales |
| Date: | 15-Aug-2025 |
| Disciplinary Action: | Refusal to issue Practising Certificate for the practising period ending 30 June 2026 |
| Specified Duration: | Manager appointed for a period of 2 years |
| Manager Appointed: | Yes |
| Manager Appointed Date: | 14-Aug-2025 |
| Lawyer Name: | Pigott, Brendan James |
| Lawyer Type: | Solicitor |
| Date/s of Admission/s: | 06-May-1983 |
| Law Practice: | Brendan Pigott |
| Business Address or Former Address: | 22 Terry Street Balmain NSW 2041 |
| Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: | New South Wales |
| By: | Council of the Law Society of New South Wales |
| Date: | 13-Aug-2025 |
| Specified Duration: | Manager re-appointed on 13 August 2025 for a period of 2 years to commence on 15 August 2025. A Manager appointed on 15 August 2024 for a period of 1 year |
| Manager Appointed: | Yes |
| Manager Appointed Date: | 15-Aug-2025 |
