Council of Law Society of New South Wales v Stormer [2010] NSWADT 240

CITATION: Council of Law Society of New South Wales v Stormer [2010] NSWADT 240

DIVISION: Legal Services Division

Applicant: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales PARTIES: Respondent: Terence William Stormer

FILE NUMBER: 082015

HEARING DATES: 25 & 26 February 2009

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 3 July 2009

DATE OF DECISION: 12 October 2010

BEFORE: Brennan J - Judicial Member; Riordan M - Judicial Member; Hayes E - Non-Judicial Member

CATCHWORDS: Professional Misconduct - Fitness to Practice

LEGISLATION CITED : Legal Profession Act 1987 Legal Profession Act 2004

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