Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Gallego (No 3) [2015] NSWCATOD 37

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Gallego (No 3) [2015] NSWCATOD 37 Hearing dates: 3 December 2014 Decision date: 24 April 2015 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: M Chesterman, Principal Member M Riordan, Senior Member E Hayes, General Member Decision: 1. The Respondent is reprimanded. 2. The Respondent is to pay a fine of $1,000. 3. The Respondent is to pay the Applicant's costs in the amount of $2,000. Catchwords: Disciplinary application – solicitor – reconstitution of Tribunal – consequential orders following finding of professional misconduct – whether costs order precluded by 'exceptional circumstances' Legislation Cited: Legal Profession Act 2004 Cases Cited: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Gallego [2014] NSWCATOD 102Click here to enter text. Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Gallego (No 2) [2015] NSWCATOD 10 Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Hinde [2011] NSWADT 20 Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Webb (No 2) [2012] NSWADT 212 Council of the New South Wales Bar Association v Miller (No 2) [2012] NSWADT 129 Category: Consequential orders (other than Costs) Parties: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales (Applicant) Mark Francisco Gallego (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Merkel (Respondent)

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