Donaghy v The Council of the Law Society of NSW (No 4) [2014] NSWCATOD 77

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Donaghy v The Council of the Law Society of NSW (No 4) [2014] NSWCATOD 77 Hearing dates: Hearing on the papers Decision date: 21 July 2014 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Hon G Mullane, Senior member M Riordan, Senior member J Buttman, General member Decision: 1) The Applicant must pay the costs of the Respondent of and incidental to: 1.1) the interim proceedings reported as Donaghy v The Council of the Law Society of NSW (No. 1) [2012] NSWADT 185; 1.2) the interim proceedings reported as Donaghy v The Council of the Law Society of NSW (No. 2) [2013] NSWADT 245; and 1.3) the substantive proceedings reported as Donaghy v The Council of the Law Society of NSW (No. 3) [2014] NSWCATOD 32 after November 2013; such costs to be as agreed or as assessed. 2) The Application of the Applicant for costs in respect of the substantive proceedings is refused and dismissed. Catchwords: Solicitor - proceedings reviewing decision of the Law Society under s.540 of the Legal Profession Act 2004 - Costs of interim proceedings and final hearing Legislation Cited: Legal Profession Act 2004 Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil & Administrative Tribunal Act, 2013 Cases Cited: Donaghy v The Council of the Law Society of NSW (No. 1) [2012] NSWADT 185; Donaghy v The Council of the Law Society of NSW (No. 2) [2013] NSWADT 245; Donaghy v The Council of the Law Society of NSW (No. 3) [2014] NSWCATOD 32; Category: Principal judgment Parties: Geoffrey James Donaghy (Applicant): The Council of the Law Society of NSW (Respondent) Representation: Ms C Webster S.C. provided the submissions for the Respondent. The Applicant provided his submissions. File Number(s): 132011