Odtojan Bryl Public Statement: A response to the announcement of the self-nomination for re-election by compromised officers in the Law Society of NSW
- Odtojan Bryl Lawyers
- Sep 19
- 4 min read
Odtojan Bryl Public Statement:
The recent announcement of self-nomination for re-election of the same council members within the Law Society of NSW is deeply troubling.
Despite being subject to formal reports made to police and a call for criminal investigation addressed to the NSW Premier, President Jennifer Ball and her fellow Council members have carried on as though none of it exists, failing to disclose these serious and relevant matters to the legal community and the public.
Instead of stepping aside or complying with their positive duty to self-report, they re-nominate themselves for re-election. Jennifer Ball automatically secured her position as a councillor for the next term, and Ronan MacSweeny, as the current senior vice president, will automatically become the 2026 President of the Law Society of NSW.
This raises questions about integrity, transparency, and accountability.
These council members were given notice to self-report alleged unlawful and corrupt conduct. They ignored every notice, behaving as though the rules do not apply to them.
As lawyers, we are all held to strict standards of disclosure and conduct. No lawyer should ignore such notices. Yet these councillors, as officers of the court, continue to act as if they are exempt from any form of accountability.
Through our experience with these councillors, we are both witnesses and victims of their unlawful actions and abuse of office.
They have repeatedly disregarded the rule of law, denied due process, fabricated records, and carried out adverse actions by ambush.
Their conduct destroyed the livelihoods of two innocent lawyers and irreparably damaged a compliant law firm of 12 years, causing harm to clients and the broader community, stripping them of legal representation and access to justice.
In doing so, they have usurped the roles of NCAT, the courts, and Parliament.
Obstructing the administration of justice is not just improper, it is a serious indictable offence. Yet even with their fitness clearly in question, these individuals act as though the law, accountability, and transparency do not apply to them. Their ability to carry out their duties independently has been fundamentally compromised.
What we are witnessing is not public service, but self-interest, self-preservation, and a coordinated effort to conceal the improprieties committed while in office.
With over 40,000 solicitors in NSW, it is alarming that the same individuals continue to rotate and re-elect themselves into power year after year.
What should be an open, democratic, and independent process now resembles a private club, operating without transparency, external scrutiny, or genuine accountability.
We have personally witnessed the fabrication of records, tampering with solicitors' data, the usurpation of tribunal, judicial, and legislative functions, and coordinated efforts to suppress evidence and conceal wrongdoing.
This is not mere poor governance. It is a collapse in the rule of law and a devastating erosion of the independence and integrity of the Law Society of NSW.
Let this be clear: we are not undermining or attacking the Law Society of NSW. We are defending its integrity because that is our duty as lawyers, as officers of the court, who have uncovered improprieties carried out in office that must be addressed.
The Law Society has been compromised by individuals who do not represent its mission to protect the public, serve the profession, or uphold the rule of law. Their continued presence in office undermines public trust and calls into question the legitimacy of the Council itself.
We are sounding the alarm because improprieties have been unfolding in silence, covert, unchecked, and hidden behind the authority of the Law Society of NSW. These individuals have used its name and powers for improper purposes, carrying out unlawful acts under the guise of legal authority.
The consequences are far-reaching and devastating, not just for us, but for the entire legal profession and the public it serves.
This conduct is eroding the rule of law, damaging the legal profession’s credibility, and compromising the independence of the very body meant to uphold the administration of justice.
This situation demands urgent public attention and systemic reform.
The legal community must now ask itself: How did we get here? Was it apathy or complicity? And most importantly, what will we do about it?
These individuals should not be in office. Their conduct has compromised the rule of law and brought the legal system and profession into disrepute.
They are not immune from scrutiny or public inquiry.
Concerned members of the public and profession are encouraged to contact the Law Society of NSW President Ms Jennifer Ball, and the Law Society Councillors to raise concerns and make inquiries.
You may wish to ask:
How can these individuals remain in office while under investigation?
Why should these individuals be allowed to re-elect themselves when they are clearly compromised?
Why were they re-appointed without disclosing serious matters?
Why were councillors' email addresses quietly removed after notices were issued?
What steps is the Law Society taking to restore public confidence and uphold the rule of law?
You can send your concerns and inquiries to:
📩 You may also copy in our team at OBJusticeProject@gmail.com
Transparency is not optional. Accountability is mandatory.
Letter to the Council of the Law Society of NSW and OLSC in August 2024. No response to date. Notices of corrupt, unlawful conduct and calls for investigation for concealment of suspected offences, which the regulatory officers have a duty to refer to the authorities under s 465 of the Uniform Law, have been systematically ignored and disregarded.
Disclaimer: This notice is a public interest disclosure, public awareness, and education. Based on the lived experience of lawyers Marie Odtojan and Artem Bryl, witnesses, victims, and whistleblowers who acted lawfully. This post is subject to change where corrections, amendments, or additional information may be required. For queries, please contact: oblawyers.media@gmail.com
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