Berger v Council of the Law Society of New South Wales [2013] NSWCA 336

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Berger v Council of the Law Society of New South Wales [2013] NSWCA 336 Hearing dates: 8 October 2013 Decision date: 08 October 2013 Before: Bathurst CJ at [1]; Beazley P at [7]; Ward JA at [8] Decision: 1. Leave to appeal refused with costs. [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: LEGAL PRACTITIONERS - suspension of practising certificate - whether suspension should be stayed pending appeal. Legislation Cited: Legal Profession Act 2004, ss 504, 548 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Victor Berger (Applicant) Council of the Law Society of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M J Neil QC and P Reynolds (Applicant) J Gleeson SC and B J Tronson (Respondent) Solicitors: Remington & Co (Applicant) Law Society of New South Wales (Respondent) File Number(s): 2013/253352 Publication restriction: No Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9111 Citation: [2013] NSWSC 1080 Date of Decision: 2013-08-14 00:00:00 Before: Beech-Jones J File Number(s): 2013/205134