In this explosive interview, Victorian lawyer Thomas Flitner exposes what he describes as systemic abuse of power by the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner (VLSB+C) — a regulator he claims has acted with impunity, using unlawful delegations, discriminatory tactics, and procedural sabotage to destroy his legal career.<br />🧾 Invalid Appointments:<br /> Thomas reveals that Alice Duggan, once a student at his firm, was later appointed as VLSB’s Manager of Compliance and used that role to appoint Damian Neylon and Marriott Hubble-Smith as auditors — despite lacking legal delegation. These appointments, he alleges, were invalid under Section 44 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law, yet used to justify the takeover of his practice.<br />⚠️ Weaponised Compliance Orders:<br /> Under intense Management System Directions (MSDs), Thomas was forced to produce monthly reports for over 300 files. Despite complying, the VLSB claimed non-compliance and seized his firm on 11 October 2023 — without warning.<br />❌ Suppression of Complaints:<br /> After Hubble-Smith allegedly caused medical harm to a staff member, Thomas raised it with WorkSafe. The Board ignored his concerns, accused him of obstructing the audit, and never disclosed the complaint in proceedings.<br />🕵️♂️ Surveillance, Discrimination & Retaliation:<br /> Thomas details disturbing allegations:<br /> • Racist remarks by Neylon<br /> • Warnings that he was “under watch”<br /> • Misuse of his Asperger’s diagnosis to label him unfit — now the subject of a discrimination complaint<br /> • A complete lack of procedural fairness<br />📉 No Complaints. No Oversight. No Accountability.<br /> No clients complained. No court made findings against him. Yet the Board shut down his firm and handed it to others — without notice, compensation, or due process.<br />đź’Ľ Final Blow:<br /> His attempts to raise concerns were ignored. Recordings were barred. Reports were written without input. Charges were laid using distorted facts. Duggan’s conflict of interest was never addressed.<br />🔍 Why this matters:<br /> Thomas’s story is a warning about unchecked regulatory power:<br /> • Unlawful delegations<br /> • Disability weaponised<br /> • Complaints suppressed<br /> • Whistleblowers punished<br />đź“Ś If you believe in justice, the rule of law, and institutional accountability, share this video.<br /> đź’¬ Comment if you or someone you know has faced abuse of power.<br /> 📢 Subscribe for more investigations into legal corruption and whistleblower cases.
