Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Simms [2017] NSWCATOD 112

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Simms [2017] NSWCATOD 112 Hearing dates: 11 April 2017 Date of orders: 18 July 2017 Decision date: 18 July 2017 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: S Westgarth, Deputy President P Moran, Senior Member M Bolt, General Member Decision: (1) Sonia Elizabeth Simms is reprimanded; and

(2) Sonia Elizabeth Simms is to pay the applicant's costs as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: Professional misconduct – unprofessional conduct – restricted practising certificate Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Legal Profession Act 2004 Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Amendment Act 2015 Cases Cited: Allinson v General Council of Medical Education and Registration [1894] 1 QB 750 Bechara v Legal Services Commissioner [2010] NSWCA 369 Council of the Law Society of NSW v Carney [2016] NSWCATOD 103 Council of the Law Society v Cummins [2015] NSWCATOD 116 Council Of The New South Wales Bar Association V Sahade [2007] NSWCA 145 Kennedy v The Council of the Incorporated Law Institute of New South Wales (1939) 13 ALJ 563 Law Society of New South Wales v Foreman (2) (1994) 34 NSWLR 408 Law Society of New South Wales v Graham [2005] NSWADT 114 Law Society of New South Wales v Konstantinidis (No 2) [2005] NSWADT 87 Law Society of New South Wales v Walsh [1997] NSWCA 185 Mee Ling v Law Society of New South Wales [1974] 1 NSWLR 490 New South Wales Bar Assn v Livesey [1982] 2 NSWLR 231 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales (Applicant) Sonia Elizabeth Simms (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr Ireland QC (Respondent)