Council of New South Wales Bar Association v Kintominas [2018] NSWCATOD 139

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Council of New South Wales Bar Association v Kintominas [2018] NSWCATOD 139 Hearing dates: 18 May 2018 Date of orders: 21 August 2018 Decision date: 21 August 2018 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: J O'Meally ADCJ, Principal Member P Durack SC, Senior Member J Schwager, AO, General Member Decision: (1) The Respondent is reprimanded. (2) The Respondent is to pay a fine of $5,000 in respect of the professional misconduct the subject of Ground A of the findings made on 22 November 2017. (3) The Respondent is to pay a fine of $1,000 in respect of the professional misconduct the subject of Ground B of the findings made on 22 November 2017. (4) The Respondent is to pay the Applicant's costs of the proceedings fixed in the amount of $50,000. Catchwords: PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE – Legal Profession – Barrister – Disciplinary orders following findings of professional misconduct. Legislation Cited: Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) Cases Cited: Council of New South Wales Bar Association v Kintominas [2017] NSWCATOD 167 Council for the New South Wales Bar Association v Quinlivan [2015] NSWCATOD 54 Law Society of New South Wales v Ciampa [1999] NSWADT 13 Law Society of New South Wales v Walsh [1997] NSWCA 185 NSW Bar Association v Meakes [2006] NSWCA 340 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Council of the New South Wales Bar Association (Applicant) Peter Kintominas (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P Maddigan (Applicant) G McGrath SC and P Macarounas (Respondents)