Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v DWO [2020] NSWCATOD 123

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v DWO [2020] NSWCATOD 123 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 4 November 2020 Decision date: 04 November 2020 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Cole DCJ, Deputy President J Lonsdale, Senior Member E Hayes, General Member Decision: (1) Leave is granted pursuant to s 147(2) of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (NSW) for the Council of the Law Society of New South Wales to withdraw the Application for Disciplinary Findings and Orders filed on 6 March 2020. (2) No order as to costs. (3) The disclosure of the name of the respondent in these proceedings is prohibited under s 64(1) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Catchwords: PROFESSIONS AND TRADES – lawyers – complaints and discipline – early termination of proceedings Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (NSW) Cases Cited: Council of the Law Society of NSW v DXW [2019] NSWCATOD 101 Council of the New South Wales Bar Association v DBW [2017] NSWCATOD 71 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales (applicant) DWO (respondent) Representation: Counsel: P A Maddigan (applicant) DWO (respondent)