Potkonyak v Legal Services Commissioner [2018] NSWCA 1

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Potkonyak v Legal Services Commissioner [2018] NSWCA 1 Hearing dates: 16 January 2018 Date of orders: 16 January 2018 Decision date: 16 January 2018 Before: McColl JA Decision: See [19] Catchwords: PROCEDURE – legal profession disciplinary proceedings – professional misconduct – striking off order – stay pending appeal Legislation Cited: Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) 2015 Cases Cited: Legal Services Commissioner v Baker [2006] 2 Qd R 107; [2005] QCA 482 New South Wales Bar Association v Stevens [2003] NSWCA 95; (2003) 52 ATR 602 Re Felicity; FM v Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services (No 3) [2014] NSWCA 226 Re Felicity; FM v Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services (No 4) [2015] NSWCA 19 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mr G Potkonyak (Applicant) Legal Services Commissioner (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr G Potkonyak (Self represented) Ms C A Webster SC (Respondent)

Solicitors: Mr G Potkonyak (Self represented) Legal Services Commissioner (Respondent) File Number(s): 2017/309407 Publication restriction: No Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Citation: [2017] NSWCATOD 74 [2017] NSWCATOD 134 [2018] NSWCA TOD 8 Before: F Marks ADCJ, Principal Member; C Ludlow, Senior Member; M Bolt, General Member File Number(s): 2015/00383950