Council of the Law Society of NSW v Mayo [2014] NSWCATOD 134

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Council of the Law Society of NSW v Mayo [2014] NSWCATOD 134 Decision date: 03 November 2014 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: The Hon G Mullane, Senior Member R Dawson, Senior Member M Bolt, General Member Decision: 1. The name of Richard Neil Mayo is removed from the Roll. 2. Richard Neil Mayo must pay the costs of the Law Society. 3. The Registrar is to notify Ms Anne Janet Bury of the Orders and Reasons. Catchwords: Solicitor - professional misconduct - misappropriation - striking off Legislation Cited: Legal Profession Act 2004 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Council of the Law Society of NSW (Applicant) Richard Neil Mayo (Respondent) Legal Services Commissioner (Intervener) Representation: Law Society of NSW (Applicant) W G McNally Jones Staff Lawyers (Respondent) Legal Services Commissioner (Intervener) File Number(s): 142114

reasons for decision

INTRODUCTION 1These are disciplinary proceedings commenced by the Law Society against the Respondent. 2The Law Society seeks orders for the name of the Respondent to be removed from Roll of Solicitors and for the Respondent to pay the Law Society costs. The Application also seeks compensation in respect of allegations of conduct prejudicial to Ms Anne Bury. 3At the commencement of the hearing the Tribunal was provided with an Instrument of Consent signed by the parties and the Legal Services Commissioner consenting to the orders sought by the Law Society. 4The Respondent had indicated by letter at least a year earlier that he would consent to such orders and surrendered his Practising Certificate.