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Mackey, John Charles

JurisdictionAustralia — New South Wales
BodyOffice of the Legal Services Commissioner (NSW) (OLSC)
Professionsolicitor — John C Mackey & Co
Date14-May-2024
HearingCouncil of the Law Society of New South Wales
OutcomeReprimand Solicitor to undertake and complete further legal education $0.00 About ​ About the OLSC The Commissioner History Mission statement Structure Contact ​ Contact the OLSC Give us your feedback: online surveys Access to information (GIPAA) Community information ​ Information for lawyers Fact sheets FAQs Other regulatory and complaint-handling organisations Contact LawAccess NSW for legal information " You and Your Lawyer", Hot ​​Topics 78 Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC), State Library of NSW​ , provides access to information about the law in NSW regarding your lawyer Privacy Copyright and Disclaimer Website accessibility

Allegation / charges

<p>The Respondent Solicitor made unauthorised withdrawals of commission in breach of his fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries of two deceased estates. In particular, the Respondent Solicitor:</p><p>a.&nbsp;made calculations and payments of commission that were not authorised by the respective testator’s wills (and without accounts being passed and the Court determining the amount of commission);</p><p>b.&nbsp;failed to obtain the prior informed consent of all the beneficiaries prior to withdrawals for commission; and</p><p>c.&nbsp;failed to provide the beneficiaries with sufficient information to allow them to make an informed decision about the payment of commission.</p> — Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct

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Source: https://portal.olsc.nsw.gov.au/dasearchbn/daresultdetail?id=2d84a90f-0454-497b-b627-8c75c812783b