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This page lists the names of people disqualified under the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (Vic) and earlier equivalent Victorian legislation.

These persons are prohibited from working for a local legal practitioner or law practice in any capacity, without prior approval of the Victorian Legal Services Board.

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Information about lawyer disciplinary action

What is the Register of Disciplinary Action (RODA)?

The RODA is a register which lists disciplinary action taken against Australian lawyers under the Legal Profession Uniform Law. 

For information on action(s) taken against non-lawyers (disqualified persons), please see the Non-lawyer Disciplinary Action page.

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Running a law practice

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Practising law

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For lawyers

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Complaints

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Sexual harassment statement to the profession

February 2019

Sexual harassment of any kind is unacceptable. For lawyers, it is also conduct that is capable of constituting professional misconduct. The Victorian Legal Services Board and the Victorian Legal Services Commissioner, as regulators of the legal profession in Victoria, do not tolerate sexual harassment. We will investigate any complaints that come to us about such conduct by lawyers. 

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Avoiding complaints

Avoiding complaints


Complaints can be time-consuming and distressing to deal with. We understand that complaints can’t always be avoided, but there are several things you can do to keep your relationship with your client positive and friendly.

Maintain a healthy relationship with your client

The following strategies can help you reduce the chances of a client making a complaint about you:

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Completing an external examination

External examination FAQs

Read our frequently asked questions about the external examination process.

External examination requirements

Law practices and approved barristers’ clerks who operate trust accounts are required to keep trust records. These records must be examined by an external examiner (EE) each trust examination year. The trust examination year runs from 1 April – 31 March.

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Trust accounts

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