In this powerful and deeply personal interview, Melbourne solicitor Thomas Flitner breaks his long-held silence to reveal the true origins of his 15-year battle with the Victorian Legal Services Board (VLSB) — a campaign he describes as one of systemic persecution, targeted regulatory abuse, and institutional betrayal.
Flitner recounts in detail how his professional life was upended after he won a rare legal victory against the VLSB in the Supreme Court of Appeal. That case exposed discriminatory conduct by the Board, including its attempt to vilify his diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome to deny his right to practise law. Although vindicated by the Court and awarded significant costs, Flitner explains how this legal win triggered years of retaliatory audits, malicious regulatory actions, and an unrelenting “lawfare” campaign against him — one that has devastated his practice, reputation, and wellbeing.
Flitner also speaks candidly about:
The targeting of his barristers, including Glen Muhammad, for defending him in court;
The VLSB’s refusal to investigate complaints against government solicitors while aggressively pursuing those who supported Flitner;
His attempts to seek justice through IBAC, the Victorian Ombudsman, Parliament, and the media — all of which failed or declined to act;
The psychological toll of being ostracised by the profession, defamed through whisper campaigns, and effectively blacklisted; and
The failure of oversight mechanisms, including human rights bodies, to hold the VLSB accountable for its discriminatory and abusive conduct.
With clarity, courage, and evidence, Flitner describes a regulatory regime that acts with impunity, suppresses dissent, and punishes those who challenge its authority — even at the cost of their careers and mental health. His story is not just a personal account — it is a warning to lawyers, the public, and policymakers about the unchecked power of legal regulators in Victoria and the impotence of institutions meant to keep them in check.
⚠️ Trigger Warning: This video contains discussion of discrimination, mental health decline, and institutional abuse. Viewer discretion is advised.
🔍 KEY TOPICS COVERED:
Abuse of regulatory power by the VLSB
Discrimination on the basis of disability (Asperger’s Syndrome)
Suppression of whistleblowers and legal supporters
Institutional failures of IBAC, Ombudsman, and Equal Opportunity Commission
Legal warfare and reputational destruction in the Victorian legal system
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