Law Society of NSW v Beazley [2017] NSWCATOD 35

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Law Society of NSW v Beazley [2017] NSWCATOD 35 Hearing dates: 27 February 2017 Date of orders: 27 February 2017 Decision date: 15 March 2017 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: K O'Connor, AM, ADCJ, Deputy President M Riordan, Senior Member J Schwager, General Member Decision: The Tribunal finds the respondent guilty of professional misconduct on four grounds, and unsatisfactory professional conduct on one ground. The Tribunal orders that: 1. The respondent be reprimanded. 2. The respondent be fined $6000. 3. The respondent pay the costs of the applicant, as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE – Legal Profession - Non-notification of show cause events; failure to observe professional etiquette in relation to undertakings; breaches of statutory duties in relation to the management of trust money. Legislation Cited: Legal Profession Act 2004 Revised Professional Conduct & Practice Rules 1995 Cases Cited: Allinson v General Medical Council [1894] 1 QB 750 Council of the Law Society of NSW v Beazley [2012] NSWADT 153 Council of the Law Society of NSW v Beazley [2014] NSWCATOD 147 Hoile v Medical Board of South Australia [1960] HCA 30; (1960) 104 CLR 157). State of Queensland v Masman & Ors [2009] QSC 430 Council of the Law Society of NSW v Mee Ling [2012] NSWADT 146 Council of the Law Society of NSW v Lo [2012] NSWADT 21 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales (Applicant) Philip James Beazley (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P Maddigan (Applicant) M Pesman SC (Respondent)