Green v The New South Wales Bar Association [2020] NSWSC 1575

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Green v The New South Wales Bar Association [2020] NSWSC 1575 Hearing dates: 22 October 2020 Date of orders: 22 October 2020 Decision date: 22 October 2020 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wilson J Decision: 1. Pursuant to Rule 6.29 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules, the first defendant is to be removed as a party to these proceedings. 2. Costs on an ordinary basis up to, but not including 3 June 2020, and costs on an indemnity basis, on and from 3 June 2020, in favour of the New South Wales Bar Association against the plaintiff, Mr Green. Catchwords: CIVIL LAW – judicial review of decision to refuse admission as solicitor – application for removal of first defendant as party – no wrong alleged against first defendant – no remedy sought against first defendant – notice of motion granted Legislation Cited: Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (NSW) Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Andrew Green (Plaintiff) The New South Wales Bar Association (First Defendant) Legal Profession Admission Board (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: P Griffin SC (First Defendant) S Maltabarow (Second Defendant)

Solicitors: Plaintiff (Self-represented) Hicksons Lawyers (First Defendant) Crown Solicitor's Office (Second Defendant) File Number(s): 2020/136972 Publication restriction: Nil.