Legal Services Commissioner v Potkonyak (No. 3) [2018] NSWCATOD 8

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Legal Services Commissioner v Potkonyak (No. 3) [2018] NSWCATOD 8 Hearing dates: 13 November 2017 Date of orders: 09 January 2018 Decision date: 09 January 2018 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: F Marks ADCJ (Principal Member) C Ludlow (Senior Member) M Bolt (General Member) Decision: 1. The name of the respondent, George Potkonyak is removed from the roll of Lawyers of the Supreme Court of New South Wales with effect seven days from this date.

2. The respondent shall pay the costs of the applicant in these proceedings in an amount assessed in default of agreement. Catchwords: Legal practitioner –prior finding of professional misconduct – finding that not a fit and proper person to practice law – held removal from roll appropriate protective order. Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act Legal Profession Act 2004 Cases Cited: Law Society of New South Wales v Walsh [1997] NSWCA 185 Legal Services Commissioner v Potkonyak [2017] NSWCATOD 74 Legal Services Commissioner v Potkonyak (No. 2) [2017] NSWCATOD 134 (22 August 2017) New South Wales Bar Association v Cummins [2001] NSWCA 284 Re Melvey; ex parte Law Society of New South Wales (1966) 85 WN (Pt1) NSW 289 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Legal Services Commissioner (Applicant) George Potkonyak (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: CA Webster SC and PA Madigan (Applicant) In Person (Respondent)