Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Prosilis [2013] NSWADT 151

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Prosilis [2013] NSWADT 151 Hearing dates: 5 April, 2013 Decision date: 05 July 2013 Jurisdiction: Legal Services Division Before: S Hale,Judicial Member M. Riordan,Judicial Member C. Bennett, Non-judicial Member Decision: 1.The Solicitor is guilty of professional misconduct. 2.The Complainant is to file and serve a proper Application for Compensation and any evidence upon which she intends to rely by 23 August, 2013. 3.The Respondent is to file and serve a proper Reply to the Application for Compensation and any further evidence to be relied upon in relation to that claim and the issue of consequential orders within a period of 14 days thereafter, with the compensation matter to be re-listed for directions on a date to be fixed. 4.The proceedings to be listed for directions at 9.30 am on 29 July, 2013 to fix a date for hearing on penalty and costs before the Panel. Catchwords: Solicitor - disciplinary application - professional misconduct - refusing to transfer file Legislation Cited: Legal Profession Act 2004 Cases Cited: Allinson v General Council of Medical Education and Registration Category: Principal judgment Parties: Law Society of New South Wales (Applicant) Ovid Prosilis (Respondent) Representation: Counsel PC Webster SC (Applicant) Solicitor in person File Number(s): 122022

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