Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner v Alderman

The Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner brought proceedings against Patric Graham Alderman, a legal practitioner, before the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. The dispute concerned allegations of professional misconduct against Mr Alderman, which ultimately led to the Tribunal's decision to strike his name from the Roll of Legal Practitioners.

The central legal issue before the Tribunal was whether Mr Alderman's conduct constituted professional misconduct or unsatisfactory professional conduct, warranting disciplinary action. This involved an assessment of his actions against the standards expected of legal practitioners in South Australia.

The Tribunal concluded that Mr Alderman's conduct was of such a nature as to warrant his removal from the Roll. While the specific details of the conduct are not elaborated in the provided text, the Tribunal described the case as "sad" and an "unfortunate way for a career of some distinction in, and service to, the legal profession to end," indicating a serious finding against the practitioner. On 3 February 2015, the Tribunal ordered that Mr Alderman's name be struck off the Roll of Legal Practitioners.