Wheels of Justice

The Australian: Cyclist killer lawyer ‘not unprofessional‘ By Liza Kappelle From: AAP April 08, 2011 2:37PM

South Australia’s Legal Practitioners Board won’t take action against a hit-and-run lawyer who killed a cyclist and fled to get legal representation.

The board’s decision to find Eugene McGee had not engaged in unprofessional conduct when he killed Ian Humphrey in 2003 and fled has infuriated Independent Senator Nick Xenophon who wants its members sacked.

He’s also called for a complete overhaul of the system for disciplining lawyers.

Mr Humphrey’s widow, Di Gilcrist-Humphrey, complained to the board in April 2006 and received her reply this week. Read rest of entry>

Adelaide Advertiser: No disciplinary action to be taken against hit-run lawyer Eugene McGee
Political Reporter Daniel Wills From: The Advertiser April 09, 2011 12:00am

A bid for justice by Ian Humphrey’s wife has failed as the legal profession refuses to expel his killer.

An emotional Di Gilcrist-Humphrey has called the Legal Practitioners Conduct Board an “old boys’ club” that made a judgment to let McGee remain registered.

“This decision is incomprehensible,” she said yesterday. “This decision leaves the Legal Practitioner’s Conduct Board with my husband’s blood on their hands.”

McGee hit and killed cyclist Ian Humphrey on Kapunda Rd in 2003, fled the scene and evaded police before handing himself in hours later. Read rest of entry>

Herald Sun: Cyclist killer lawyer ‘not unprofessional’
By Liza Kappelle From: AAP April 08, 2011 2:37PM

South Australia’s Legal Practitioners Board won’t take action against a hit-and-run lawyer who killed a cyclist and fled to get legal representation.

The board’s decision to find Eugene McGee had not engaged in unprofessional conduct when he killed Ian Humphrey in 2003 and fled has infuriated Independent Senator Nick Xenophon who wants its members sacked.

He’s also called for a complete overhaul of the system for disciplining lawyers. Read rest of entry>