Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Titmarsh [2021] NSWCATOD 170

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Titmarsh [2021] NSWCATOD 170 Hearing dates: 31 January 2019 Date of orders: 31 January 2019 Decision date: 29 October 2021 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Craig QC, ADCJ, Principal Member N J Matkovich, Senior Member J L Schwager AO, General Member Decision: 1. The Respondent Shaun Michael Titmarsh is reprimanded. 2. Order that the Respondent satisfactorily complete the HSW Practice Management Course conducted by FMRC Legal Pty Ltd in which he is enrolled for 8 to 10 May 2019. 3. The Respondent is fined the sum of $5,000.00. 4. The Respondent is ordered to pay the Applicant's costs of the proceedings, as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: LEGAL PRACTITIONERS - solicitor - disciplinary proceedings - delay in attending to the affairs of a client - unsatisfactory professional conduct - penalty orders Legislation Cited: Legal Practitioners Act 1898-1954 (NSW) (repealed) Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW) (repealed) Supreme Court Rules 1970 (NSW) Cases Cited: Griffin v The Council of the Law Society of New South Wales [2016] NSWCA 364 Category: Consequential orders Parties: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales (Applicant) Shaun Michael Titmarsh (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P A Maddigan (Applicant) J Lynch SC with J Heazlewood (Respondent)