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The following decisions, which are recorded in the Office of Legal Services Commissioner Disciplinary Register, were made by the Council up to and including 30 September 2023.

Decisions in relation to practising certificates

Lawyer Name: Thompson, Melissa Jane
Lawyer Type: Solicitor
Date/s of Admission/s: 17-Feb-2006
Law Practice: Thompson and Associates
Business Address or Former Address: 5 Elizabeth Place Paddington NSW 2021 11B 19 Stanley Street Woollahra NSW 2025
Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: New South Wales
Substance of Conduct Matter:

  • Failure by the Solicitor to provide the Law Practice Confirmation and Statement of Trust Money submission for the period 01 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 and due on 30 April 2020.
  • Failure by the Solicitor to provide the Law Practice Confirmation and Statement of Trust Money submission for the period 01 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 and due on 30 April 2021.
  • Failure by the Solicitor to comply with the s 370 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law NSW Notice issued to the Solicitor on 16 November 2021, requesting the provision of the Law Practice Confirmation and Statement of Trust Money submissions.
  • Failure by the Solicitor to comply with the s 95 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law NSW Notice issued to the Solicitor on 20 July 2023.
  • Failure by the Solicitor to respond to correspondence sent by the Law Society over a 20 month period.

Finding: Not a fit and proper person to hold a practising certificateBy: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales
Date: 21-Sep-2023
Disciplinary Action: Refusal of grant of practising certificate for the practice year ending 30 June 2024

 

Decisions to externally intervene in a Law Practice

The Council of the Law Society of NSW appointed managers to the following practices:

Lawyer Name: Mazarakis, Napoleon
Lawyer Type: Solicitor
Date/s of Admission/s: 03-Jul-2015
Law Practice: Napoleon & Richard Pty Ltd
Business Address or Former Address: Suite 25 330 Wattle Street Ultimo NSW 2007
Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: New South Wales
By: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales
Date: 09-Aug-2023
Disciplinary Action: Manager appointment for a period of one year
Manager Appointed: Yes
Manager Appointed Date: 09-Aug-2023

Lawyer Name: Cheon, Sehwan (Danny)
Lawyer Type: Solicitor
Date/s of Admission/s: 05-Jul-2013
Law Practice: Dax Legal
Business Address or Former Address: Suite 6 29 Railway Parade Eastwood NSW 2122
Place of Issue of Practising Certificate: New South Wales
By: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales
Date: 12-Jul-2023
Specified Duration: Manager appointment for one year to commence on 12 July 2023
Manager Appointed: Yes
Manager Appointed Date: 12-Jul-2023