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Radio National: The Law Report – Reforms target lawyers behaving badly (16 April 2013)
South Australia is considering new changes to laws that govern the behaviour of lawyers.
The Legal Practitioners Act is set to encompass the conduct of lawyers in the course of their professional duties as well as behaviour that occurs outside of their work.
While some of the proposals are being welcomed by reformers there are concerns about the regulatory body’s impartiality and the effectiveness of dealing with fraudulent conduct by insolvent law firms.
Posted by admin on 02/22/13 in McGee: South Australia Legal Practitioners Conduct Board Comments (0)
ABC: Opposition revives McGee case concerns
The Opposition has put fresh pressure on the Government in the South Australian Parliament over the Eugene McGee case.
Lawyer Eugene McGee hit and killed cyclist Ian Humphrey on the Kapunda Road, in 2003.
He was fined for driving without due care.
In 2011, Attorney-General John Rau said he had received legal advice no further action could be taken against the prominent lawyer.
Opposition MP Vickie Chapman told Parliament Mr Rau should have referred Mr McGee to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal.
“He should act on this and clearly the investigation of the Opposition, with the legal assessment of this, was that there was a clear legal authority to lay the charges before the tribunal,” she said.
“The Attorney-General’s position was that he considered he didn’t, we’re not satisfied with that.” Read rest of entry>
Posted by admin on 02/21/13 in McGee: South Australia Legal Practitioners Conduct Board Comments (0)
Media Release: Xenophon renews calls for Attorney-General to act on McGee
Independent Senator for South Australia, Nick Xenophon, has renewed his calls for Attorney-General John Rau to refer the matter of Eugene McGee to the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Tribunal.
Under the Legal Practitioners Act, the Attorney-General has the power to refer cases of ‘unprofessional conduct’ to the Tribunal. The case has previously been before the Legal Practitioners’ Conduct Board, which found that McGee had no case to answer.
“This case needs to be put before the Tribunal now,” Nick said. “Ian Humphrey was killed in a hit-run accident by Eugene McGee in 2003, and his family is still waiting for justice.” Read rest of entry>
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Adelaide Now: New push to have hit-run driver, lawyer Eugene McGee punished. State Political Editor Daniel Wills
Opposition MPs have used a 7000-signature petition to push for the case of hit-run lawyer Eugene McGee to be referred to the highest-ranking lawyers’ disciplinary body.
The petition will be presented to State Parliament today and the Opposition has called on Attorney-General John Rau to use his powers to refer the case to the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Tribunal.
McGee was driving a car that hit and killed cyclist Ian Humphrey in 2003 on Kapunda Rd. He fled the scene but was arrested several hours later.
McGee was charged with causing death by dangerous driving but after lengthy legal proceedings was ultimately found guilty of the lesser charge of driving without due care. He was fined $3100 and lost his driver’s licence for 12 months.
McGee was cleared of unprofessional conduct by the Legal Practitioners Conduct Board in 2011. Read rest of entry>
Posted by admin on 02/18/12 in Featured, McGee: South Australia Legal Practitioners Conduct Board, Opinion Pieces/Articles Comments (0)
Adelaide Advertiser: Xenophon: Hit-run lawyer Eugene McGee must face tribunal (18 February 2012)
Dear reader, it’s not often I’m going to ask for your help, but I need to right now.
Over the past two weeks the ABC’s Australian Story recounted the tragic hit-run death of Ian Humphrey by Adelaide lawyer Eugene McGee.
It’s a case most South Australians have followed for years. Watching the saga in two half-hour episodes, however, distilled the tragedy and amplified the absolute injustice of what has occurred.
From the moment after the crash, the Humphrey family’s chance of getting justice for Ian was jeopardised.
After killing Mr Humphrey, who was riding his bike, McGee fled and avoided police for the next six hours. He had been drinking during the day but denied being drunk.
McGee’s prominence as an Adelaide lawyer made it difficult for the prosecution to find a lawyer to take on the case. Read rest of entry>
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Australian Story: Road To Nowhere – 6th February 2012
This week’s season opener is about a woman taking on some of the most powerful institutions in her home state – and changing the way things are done.
It started when her husband went out for a bike ride and never returned.
Since then, Di Gilcrist has helped instigate two criminal trials, a royal commission and a legal conduct hearing, earning praise for her determination and courage.
But she still hasn’t achieved the one thing she wants most.
She’s telling her story for the first time…
Australian Story is televised on Mondays at 8.00 pm, and repeated on Saturdays at 12.30 pm, on ABC1
06/02/2012
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