Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Arraj [2014] NSWCATOD 117

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Arraj [2014] NSWCATOD 117 Hearing dates: 4 September 2014 Decision date: 16 October 2014 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: M Chesterman, Principal Member S Hale, Senior Member J Schwager, General Member Decision: 1. The Respondent is guilty of professional misconduct. 2. The Respondent is reprimanded. 3. The Respondent is to pay a fine of $2,000. 4. The Respondent is to pay the Applicant's costs, as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: Solicitor - disciplinary application - failure to comply with undertaking to fulfil Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements - contravention of condition of practising certificate - whether professional misconduct committed Legislation Cited: Legal Profession Act 2004 Professional Conduct and Practice Rules 1995 Cases Cited: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Karam [2010] NSWADT 170 Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Kim [2012] NSWADT 45 Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Panopoulos [2010] NSWADT 208 Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Sandroussi [2012] NSWADT 40 Law Society of New South Wales v Hinde [2005] NSWADT 199 Law Society of New South Wales v Ling [2010] NSWADT 48 Law Society of New South Wales v Waterhouse [2002] NSWADT 204 Legal Services Commissioner v Piper [2006] NSWADT 12 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales (Applicant) Jason Arraj (Respondent) Representation: L Pierotti (Applicant) T Williams (Respondent) File Number(s): 14200130