Council of the Law Society of NSW v Yang [2017] NSWCATOD 44

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Council of the Law Society of NSW v Yang [2017] NSWCATOD 44 Hearing dates: 18 October 2016 and 22 December 2016 Date of orders: 29 March 2017 Decision date: 29 March 2017 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: D Cowdroy QC ADCJ, Principal Member M Riordan, Senior Member E Hayes, General Member Decision: 1. The Solicitor is guilty of professional misconduct. 2. The matter is remitted to the Registrar to be listed for a further hearing in relation to the final orders to be made by the Tribunal. Catchwords: Solicitor – Sole Principal – Practising without professional indemnity insurance for a significant period of time – Professional Misconduct Legislation Cited: Legal Profession Act 2004 Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (NSW) Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Legislation Amendment Act 2015 Cases Cited: Bechara v Legal Services Commissioner [2010] NSW CA 369 at [44] Kennedy v The Council of the Incorporated Law Institute of New South Wales (1939) 13 ALJ 563 Council of the New South Wales Bar Association v Sahade [2007] NSW CA 145 at [54] Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Kim (2012] NSWADT 45 Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Morgan [201] NSWCATOD 7 Mee Ling v Law Society of New South Wales [1974] 1 NSWLR 490 Council of the Law Society of NSW v Carney [2016] NSWCATOD 103. Category: Principal judgment Parties: Council of the Law Society of NSW (Applicant)