Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Morgan [2015] NSWCATOD 71

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Morgan [2015] NSWCATOD 71 Hearing dates: 30 April 2015 Decision date: 13 July 2015 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: M Chesterman, Principal Member J Wakefield, Senior Member M Bolt, General Member Decision: 1. The Respondent is guilty of professional misconduct. 2. The Respondent is reprimanded. 3. The Respondent is to pay the Applicant's costs as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: Disciplinary application – solicitor – failure to comply with undertaking to Law Society – whether professional misconduct – penalty – costs Legislation Cited: A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth) Click here to enter text.Legal Profession Act 2004 Revised Solicitors' Professional Conduct and Practice Rules 1995 Cases Cited: Allinson v General Council of Medical Education and Registration [1894] 1 QB 750 Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Gallego [2014] NSWADT 102 Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Hinde [2011] NSWADT 20 Law Society of New South Wales v Konstantinidis (No 2) [2005] NSWADT 87 Law Society of New South Wales v Waterhouse [2002] NSWADT 204 Law Society of NSW v Ling [2010] NSWADT 48 Mee Ling v Law Society of New South Wales [1974] 1 NSWLR 490 NSW Bar Association v Howen [2008] NSWADT 148Click here to enter text. Texts Cited: Riley Solicitors Manual Click here to enter text. Category: Principal judgment Parties: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales (Applicant) Catherine Jane Morgan (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: B Tronson (Applicant)