Law Society of New South Wales v Huang [2017] NSWCATOD 173

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Law Society of New South Wales v Huang [2017] NSWCATOD 173 Hearing dates: 27 September 2017 Date of orders: 30 November 2017 Decision date: 30 November 2017 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: S Westgarth, Deputy President C Ludlow, Senior Member B Thomson, General Member Decision: (1) The Tribunal recommends that the name of the respondent, Minkai Huang be removed from the roll; and (2) The respondent is to pay the costs of the applicant as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: Professional misconduct – lack of candour Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Legal Profession Uniform Law Act (NSW) Cases Cited: Allinson v General Council of Medical Education and Registration [1894] 1 QB 750 Bechara v Legal Services Commissioner [2010] NSWCA 369 Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] 60 CLR 336 Kennedy v The Council of the Incorporated Law Institute of NSW (1939) 13 ALJ 56 Law Society of New South Wales v Bannister (1993) 4 LPDR 24 Law Society of New South Wales v Walsh [1997] NSWCA 185 Montenegro v Law Society of NSW [2015] NSWSC 867 Re Davis (1947) 75 CLR 409 The Prothonotary v Del Castillo [2001] NSWCA 75 The Council Of The New South Wales Bar Association v Sahade [2007] NSWCA 145 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales (Applicant) Minkai Huang (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Not applicable