Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Martin [2015] NSWCATOD 13

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Martin [2015] NSWCATOD 13 Hearing dates: 16 September, 2014 Decision date: 09 March 2015 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: S Hale, Senior Member M Riordan, Senior Member S Hayes, General Member Decision: The Tribunal orders that:

1. The Solicitor is found guilty of professional misconduct.

2.Pursuant to section 562(2) of the Legal Profession Act 2004 the name of the Respondent Solicitor is to be removed from the Local Roll

3.The Respondent Solicitor is to pay the costs of the Applicant as agreed or as assessed. Catchwords: Solicitor-disciplinary proceeding- professional misconduct – misappropriation -–breaches of provisions relating to trust accounts – breach of rule 12 solicitors conduct rules – fitness to practise Legislation Cited: Legal Profession Act 2004 Solicitor's Professional Conduct and Practice Rules Cases Cited: Allinson v General Council of Medical Education and Registration [1894] 1 QB 750 The Law Society of New South Wales v. Jones, Unreported, NSW CA 333 of 1977, 27July, 1978 New South Wales Bar Association v. Hamman [1999] NSWCA 404 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales (Applicant) Cameron David Charles Martin (Respondent) Representation: Solicitor: L Pierotti, Council of the Law Society of New South Wales (Applicant) C Martin (Respondent in person) File Number(s): 132023