Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Dennis [2014] NSWCATOD 136

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Dennis [2014] NSWCATOD 136 Hearing dates: 26 September 2014 Decision date: 20 November 2014 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: M Chesterman, Principal Member Decision: 1. The Application for Stay or Interim Order filed by the Respondent on 10 September 2014 is dismissed. 2. Costs are reserved. 3. The matter is set down for further directions at 9.30 a.m. on 3 December 2014. Catchwords: Disciplinary proceedings - application by Respondent for order under section 169 of Evidence Act 1995 directing Applicant to produce certain documents - whether Applicant entitled to refuse production under section 602 of Legal Profession Act 2004 Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Evidence Act 1995 Legal Profession Act 1987 Legal Profession Act 2004 Cases Cited: Attorney General (Northern Territory) v Maurice (1986) 161 CLR 475 Council of the New South Wales Bar Association v Archer [2008] NSWCA 164; 72 NSWLR 236 Donaghy v Council of the Law Society of NSW (No 1) [2012] NSWADT 185 Donaghy v Council of the Law Society of NSW (No 2) [2013] NSWADT 245 Official Trustee in Bankruptcy v D'Jamirze & Ors [1999] NSWSC 986 Trimcoll Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2007] NSWCA 307 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales (Applicant) Bruce Vernon Dennis (Respondent) Representation: A M Foord (Applicant) DC Legal Pty Ltd (Respondent) File Number(s): 1420117