Leonie Ladgrove

Member’s name: Leonie Ladgrove
Date of Hearing: 22 December 2023
Division: Victoria
Tribunal: One Person Tribunal

On 22 December 2023, the One Person Tribunal found Ms Leonie Ladgrove breached CPA Australia’s 11 May 2022 Constitution:

• Article 36(a), when she “committed, participated in or been involved with an Adverse Event” as defined in Article 76(h) as she “became the subject of a final adverse finding in relation to the Member’s conduct, competence or recognition by any Court, professional body, statutory or other regulatory authority in any jurisdiction” in relation to the decision of the Tax Practitioners Board to terminate her registration as a tax agent for two years
• 36(a), when she “committed, participated in or been involved with an Adverse Event” as defined in Article 76(c) as having “breached this Constitution (or a constitution of the Company in force from time to time before the Amending Date), By-Laws, Code of Professional Conduct or the Applicable Regulations” by being the sole director of a company that was the subject of a decision of the Tax Practitioners Board to terminate the company’s registration as a tax agent for two years.

Ms Ladgrove admitted the Complaints prior to the convening of the Disciplinary Tribunal and consented to the Determination of the Complaints and imposition of the penalty below.

Penalty and Costs:

The One Person Tribunal imposed the following penalty:

• Forfeiture of membership, not eligible for re-admission until 21 February 2025.

Ms Ladgrove was ordered to pay a contribution to CPA Australia’s costs of $1,458.