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Lawyer Name:Potkonyak, George
Lawyer Type:Solicitor
Date/s of Admission/s: 05-Dec-2008
Law Practice:
Capellia Legal
Business Address or Former Address:
PO Box 8095 Seven Hills West NSW 2147
Place of Issue of Practising Certificate:New South Wales
Substance of Conduct Matter:

<p>1. Conducted himself inappropriately in the Children's Court</p><p>2. Conducted himself inappropriately in the District Court</p><p>3. Breached his duty to the administration of justice by criticising the Children's Court</p><p>4. Misled the District Court</p><p>5. Breached his duty of care to his client</p><p>6. Consistently engaged in conduct falling short of the standard of competence and diligence</p>

Finding:Professional Misconduct
By:NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal - Occupational Division
Date: 17-May-2017
Disciplinary Action:
Removal of lawyer's name from the Roll of Local Lawyers
with effect from 8 August 2018
Appeal Status:Dismissed
Appeal Decision Date:08-Aug-2018
Appeal Information:NSWCA Appeal dismissed with costs
Proceedings Instituted By:Legal Services Commissioner (NSW)
Citation:

<p>[<a href="https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/591929abe4b058596cba6814&quot; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Legal Services Commissioner v Potkonyak [2017] NSWCATOD 74</a>]</p><p>[<a href="https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/59b0a2fee4b058596cbaa244&quot; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Legal Services Commissioner v Potkonyak (No. 2) [2017] NSWCATOD 134</a>]</p><p>[<a href="https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/5a4f0459e4b058596cbad80a&quot; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Legal Services Commissioner v Potkonyak (No. 3) [2018] NSWCATOD 8</a>]</p><p>[<a href="https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/5b67e824e4b09e9963071740&quot; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Potkonyak v Legal Services Commissioner (No 2) [2018] NSWCA 173</a>]</p>