Chad Everett ROWE

Findings — machine-extracted (anthropic-batch:claude-opus-4-8); verify against the decision

Chad Everett Rowe faced 28 charges of professional misconduct/unsatisfactory professional conduct spanning Aug 2011 to May 2015, including unsubstantiated allegations against his former wife, conveyancing incompetence, attempts to mislead QLS and clients, non-compliance with statutory notices, discourteous correspondence, contempt of court and vexatious litigation. He conceded the conduct amounted to professional misconduct but argued mental illness excused or mitigated it. QCAT found all 28 charges established and, cumulatively, professional misconduct. The tribunal held the medical evidence did not excuse the conduct and could not determine when, if ever, fitness would be restored. Finding indefinite unfitness, it ordered his name removed from the roll and ordered him to pay the applicant's costs on a standard basis. No express finding of dishonesty was made., that trailing text shouldn't be there but the summary stands.

Duties found breached:

• No abuse of process or coercive powers
• No improper communication with the court
• Not mislead third parties or opponents
• Report serious misconduct of others
• No baseless or threatened misconduct report
• Good faith and courtesy to colleagues

Aggravating factors:

• Persistent pattern of contrary conduct over nearly four years (Aug 2011 - May 2015)
• Ongoing unfitness to practise with uncertain and indefinite duration
• Consistent and substantial failure to meet reasonable professional standards

Mitigating factors:

• Mental health conditions including major depressive disorder related to marital problems
• Voluntarily surrendered practising certificate in 2013
• Did not deny the conduct and acknowledged inability/lack of desire to practise in future