Council of the Law Society of NSW v Lo (No 2) [2012] NSWADT 159

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Council of the Law Society of NSW v Lo (No 2) [2012] NSWADT 159 Decision date: 08 August 2012 Jurisdiction: Legal Services Division Before: G. Mullane, Judicial Member M Riordan,Judicial Member C Bennett,Non-Judicial Member Decision: 1. The Respondent's Interlocutory Application filed on 14 May 2012 is refused and dismissed. 2. The name of the Respondent is to be removed from the roll of solicitors; and 3.The Respondent must pay the costs of the Law Society of and incidental to the proceedings as agreed or as assessed. Catchwords: Solicitor - Discipline - Professional Misconduct - Grounds for Striking Off - Failure to comply with Sections 253, 254, 255, 256 and 260 of the Legal Profession Act 2004 - Mislead Investigator - False Declaration in Practising Certificate Application - Breach of Undertaking to fellow Practitioner - Attempt to Settle sale on notice Discharge of Mortgage forged - Unethical Conduct Legislation Cited: Legal Profession Act 2004 Administrative Decisions Tribunal Rules 1998; Corporations Act (Cth) 2001 ss127-129 Cases Cited: R v De Simoni (1981) 147 CLR 383 Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy [2000] HCA 63 Webb v R [1994] HCA 30 Commissioner of Corrective Services v Government and Related Employees' Tribunal & Ors [2004] NSW C A 291; Smith v NSW Bar Association (1992) 176 CLR 256 Law Society V Dennis (1981) 7 Fam LR 417 Law Society of NSW v Hooper [2005] NSW ADT 174 Kylsilver Pty Ltd -v- One Australia Pty Ltd [2001] NSWSC 226 Miro -v- Fu Pty Ltd [2003] NSWSC 1009 Commonwealth Bank of Australia -v- Hilellis & Ors [2009] NSWDC 9 (13 February 2009) Prothonatory of the Supreme Court of NSW v P [2003]NSWCA 320 at 14 Law Society of NSW v Walsh [1997] NSWCA 185 per Beazley JA at p.40 point 3.4; Law Society of NSW v McKenzie [2003] NSWADT 92 Texts Cited: None Category: Principal judgment Parties: The Council of the Law Society of NSW (Applicant) Kevin Lo (Respondent) Representation: Counsel RF Sutherland SC (Applicant) M Castle (Respondent) L W Pierotti (Applicant) Verekers Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 102022