The following decisions, which are recorded in the Office of Legal Services Commissioner Disciplinary Register, were made by the Council up to and including 3 April 2023.
Decisions in relation to practising certificates
Lawyer Name: Angelos, Jacqueline Ruth
Lawyer Type: Solicitor
Date/s of Admission/s: 19-Feb-2010
Law Practice: JRA Legal
Business Address or Former Address: PO Box 312 ADAMSTOWN NSW 2289
Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: New South Wales
Substance of Conduct Matter: Failure to:
- lodge reports by external examiner of examination conducted in 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 pursuant to s.155(1) Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW)
- obtain professional indemnity insurance for 2022-2023
Finding: Not a fit and proper person to hold a practising certificate
By: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales
Date: 26-May-2023
Disciplinary Action: Refusal to renew practising certificate for the year ended 30 June 2023
Specified Duration: Manager appointed for a period of two (2) years
Manager Appointed: Yes
Manager Appointed Date: 26-May-2023
Lawyer Name: Macri, Vince Larry
Lawyer Type: Solicitor
Date/s of Admission/s: 03-Jul-1987
Law Practice: (formerly) V L Macri Lawyers Pty Ltd
Business Address or Former Address: (formerly) 1/101 Moore Street Liverpool NSW 2170
Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: New South Wales
Substance of Conduct Matter: Practising certificate suspended on 25 September 2015 and 19 November 2015 with regard to the serious trust account irregularities detailed in the trust report dated 11 September 2015
Finding: Not a fit and proper person to hold a practising certificate
By: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales
Date: 26-May-2023
Disciplinary Action: Refusal of grant of practising certificate for the year ending 30 June 2023
Lawyer Name: McGeachy, Travis Duane
Lawyer Type: Solicitor
Date/s of Admission/s: 03-Apr-2009
Law Practice: Travis McGeachy Solicitor
Business Address or Former Address: 62 Annetts Parade Mossy Point NSW 2537
Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: New South Wales
Substance of Conduct Matter: Practising certificate suspended on 15 June 2023 with regard to the failure by Mr McGeachy to provide a show cause statement
Finding: Not a fit and proper person to hold a practising certificate
By: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales
Date: 15-Jun-2023
Disciplinary Action: Suspension of Practising Certificate for the practice year ending 30 June 2023
Lawyer Name: Liu, Chang Hong
Lawyer Type: Solicitor
Date/s of Admission/s: 20-Feb-2012
Law Practice: Cathay Lawyers
Business Address or Former Address: 493 Hume Highway Yagoona NSW 2199
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: 03-Apr-2023
Disciplinary Action: Suspension of Practising Certificate pursuant to s82(2) of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW). The suspension will operate until the earliest of the following event occurs (in accordance with s82(3) of the Uniform Law): Council revokes it; if the solicitor is convicted of the offence – 28 days after the day of conviction; if the charge is dismissed – the day of dismissal.
Specified Duration: Manager appointment for a period of 2 years
Manager Appointed: Yes
Manager Appointed Date: 05-Apr-2023
Lawyer Name: Hughes, Owen Maldwyn
Lawyer Type: Solicitor
Date/s of Admission/s: 14-Feb-1986
Law Practice: (Former practice) Beesley Hughes (Manager appointed)
Business Address or Former Address: (Former address) 6 Byron Street Bangalow NSW 2479
Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: New South Wales
Substance of Conduct Matter: Findings made by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia in May 2019 and the Federal Court of Australia in July 2020 that Mr Hughes’ conduct towards his former employee amounted to sexual harassment, the findings, declaration and reprimand of the NSW Legal Services Commissioner dated 24 November 2021, breach of an undertaking, non compliance with Management System Direction, declarations made in practising certificate renewal applications, the appointment of a manager to the practice and the declaration of bankruptcy in November 2020.
Finding: Not a fit and proper person to hold a practising certificate
By: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales
Date: 03-Apr-2023
Disciplinary Action: Refusal of grant of practising certificate
Lawyer Name: Kazas-Rogaris, Anne
Lawyer Type: Solicitor
Date/s of Admission/s: 19-Dec-1997
Law Practice: Castle Law Group
Business Address or Former Address: Suite 20 35 Old Northern Road Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: New South Wales
Substance of Conduct Matter: The Law Society Council suspended the practising certificate following a recommendation pursuant to s.278 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law by the Professional Conduct Committee that the action was warranted in the public interest on the grounds of the seriousness of the alleged conduct by Anne Kazas-Rogaris the subject of a complaint
By: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales
Date: 26-May-2023
Disciplinary Action: Suspension of Practising Certificate for the period ending 30 June 2023
Lawyer Name: Nassif, Ashlyn
Lawyer Type: Solicitor
Date/s of Admission/s: 09-Nov-2018
Law Practice: EA Legal Pty Ltd
Business Address or Former Address: Suite 7.03 25 Bligh Street Sydney NSW 2000
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: 04-May-2023
Disciplinary Action: Suspension of Practising Certificate pursuant to s82(2) of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW). The suspension will operate until the earliest of the following event occurs (in accordance with s82(3) of the Uniform Law): Council revokes it; if the solicitor is convicted of the offence – 28 days after the day of conviction; if the charge is dismissed – the day of dismissal
Lawyer Name: Rowntree, Bruce Elliott
Lawyer Type: Solicitor
Date/s of Admission/s: 05-Oct-2001
Law Practice: (formerly) Rubicon Lawyers Pty Ltd
Business Address or Former Address: (formerly) Level 2 118 Christie Street St Leonards NSW 2065
Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: New South Wales
Substance of Conduct Matter: Failure to disclose show cause event – bankruptcy in 2021/2022 practice year and in the practising certificate application for the 2022/2023 practice year; and failure to disclose finding and orders of the Federal Court in practising certificate application for the 2021/2022 practice year and the 2022/2023 practice year.
Finding: Not a fit and proper person to hold a practising certificate
By: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales
Date: 28-Jun-2023
Disciplinary Action: Refusal of grant of practising certificate for the practice year ending 30 June 2023
