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Register of Disciplinary Action

Lawyer Name:Zhukovska, Myroslava
Lawyer Type:Solicitor
Date/s of Admission/s: 03-Jul-2009 (NSW)
03-Jul-2009 (NSW)
Law Practice:
McMahon Todd Pty Ltd
Business Address or Former Address:
Suite 2 9 Oaks Avenue Dee Why NSW 2099
Place of Issue of Practising Certificate:New South Wales
Substance of Conduct Matter:

Professional Misconduct<BR/>1. Acting in a conflict of interests<BR/>2. Failure to obtain instructions before making unsecured loan from client's funds<BR/>3. Charging excessive legal costs<BR/>4. Preferring own interests to those of client<BR/><BR/>Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct<BR/>1. Lack of competence and diligence (estate planning)<BR/>2. Breach of LPA s254 - certain money to be deposited in a trust account<BR/>3. Borrowing of funds from client<BR/>4. Fail to disclose receipt of trust money

Finding:Professional Misconduct Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct
By:NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal - Occupational Division
Date: 08-May-2019
Disciplinary Action:
Costs
Fine
Reprimand
The lawyer's local practising certificate is cancelled and any new practising certificate shall not be issued before the end of 12 months from the date of these orders.
Proceedings Instituted By:Council of the Law Society of New South Wales
Citation:

[<a href="https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/5ccbd279e4b02a5a800c08f5&quot;&gt;Council of the Law Society of NSW v Zhukovska [2019] NSWCATOD 66</a>] (Finding 08/05/2019)<BR/>[<a href="https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/5e0d5cdbe4b0ab0bf6074fc3&quot;&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Council of the Law Society of NSW v Zhukovska (No 2) [2019] NSWCATOD 196</a>] (Disciplinary Action 05/11/2019)<BR/><BR/>