Sideris, George
JurisdictionAustralia — New South Wales
BodyOffice of the Legal Services Commissioner (NSW) (OLSC)
Professionsolicitor — George Sideris & Associates Lawyers
Date18-Jul-2025
HearingSupreme Court of New South Wales Court of Appeal
OutcomeCosts Removal of lawyer’s name from the Roll of Australian lawyers Not a fit and proper person to remain on the Roll of Australian lawyers maintained by the Supreme Court of New South Wales, pursuant to s 22 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) $0.00 Proceedings Instituted
Allegation / charges
<p>In the course of legal practice the solicitor:</p><ol><li>sent correspondence directly to the client of another solicitor, in breach of rule 33 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Australian Solicitors’ Conduct Rules 2015 (NSW) (Conduct Rules); and</li><li>sent correspondence to the client of another solicitor, and to staff and representatives of another solicitor's client, which was discourteous contrary to rule 4.1.2 of the Conduct Rules</li></ol>
Duties engaged
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Professional independence
- No direct dealing with represented party
- Personal probity and fitness to practise
- Act in the client's best interests
- Keep client informed and respond promptly
- Competence
- Diligence and timeliness
- Firm governance, systems and compliance
- Good faith and courtesy to colleagues
Other decisions involving this respondent
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Documents
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Source: https://portal.olsc.nsw.gov.au/dasearchbn/daresultdetail?id=3504395a-0ab5-4deb-a566-32503a25bb33