Professional Discipline & Liability Lawyers
We have defended lawyers, accountants, doctors, teachers, paramedics, and police officers against allegations that they have breached their respective Codes of Conduct or have broken criminal or regulatory laws.
Disciplinary hearings are a conduct review procedure that are usually conducted by a professional organisation. A complaint is brought forward in order to be heard and responded to by a panel. This panel then determines the consequences, if any, of the complaint.
Common Charges Related to Professional Disciplinary Hearings
The area of professionally disciplinary hearing law includes the following possible charges:
- Gross misconduct
- Professional misconduct
- Negligence
- Theft and/or fraud
- Verbal abuse, harassment, and/or bullying
- Sexual harassment and/or misconduct
Possible Outcomes From Disciplinary Hearings
- No consequences
- Financial penalty or fine
- Suspension of membership or ability to practise
- Termination of membership and ability to practise
- Mandatory education
- Community service
- Costs for the hearing
Do Professional Disciplinary Hearings Require a Lawyer?
While some criminal law and Charter of Rights provisions are applicable to these prosecutions, there are many other specialised administrative law principles unique to professional disciplinary hearings.
All of which our lawyers at DDSG are familiar with.
Contact DDSG Criminal Law today for legal representation and to ensure your rights are protected.
