Decision record
Jenkins, Amy Louise
JurisdictionAustralia — New South Wales
BodyOffice of the Legal Services Commissioner (NSW) (OLSC)
Professionsolicitor — Russell Kennedy
Date30-Jul-2026
HearingCouncil of the Law Society of New South Wales
Outcome1. Reprimand 2. Order for the solicitor to complete legal ethics training with the Professional Support Unit of the Law Society as approved by the Director, Legal Regulation, within 6 months 3. Order for the solicitor to provide an apology to the complainant in a form approved by the Director, Legal Regulation, within 3 months $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
The solicitor sent an email which: a) was discourteous in breach of r 4.1.2 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Australian Solicitors’ Conduct Rules 2015 (Conduct Rules); and b) went beyond legitimate advocacy and was primarily designed to embarrass or frustrate another person in breach of r 34.1.3 of the Conduct Rules — Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct
Duties engaged
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Professional independence
- Fair dealing with unrepresented parties
- Act in the client's best interests
- Keep client informed and respond promptly
- Protect capacity and vulnerable clients
- Competence
- Diligence and timeliness
- Firm governance, systems and compliance
- Good faith and courtesy to colleagues
- No improper solicitation or touting
Documents
No documents recorded.
Source: https://portal.olsc.nsw.gov.au/dasearchbn/daresultdetail/?id=f1204c28-6ec0-4cd0-a855-c2afa37838cc