Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v EBA [2019] NSWCATOD 145

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v EBA [2019] NSWCATOD 145 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 25 September 2019 Decision date: 25 September 2019 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Cole DCJ, Deputy President Decision: (1) The application filed on 18 March 2019 in this matter is dismissed. (2) The applicant is to pay the respondent's costs as agreed or assessed. (3) The publication of the name of the respondent and the names of all other persons referred to in the application filed in the Tribunal on 18 March 2019 in this matter, together with any information or material which could identify those persons, whether by itself or with other information and material, is prohibited. Catchwords: PROFESSIONS AND TRADES – lawyers – dismissal by consent for procedural defect – costs – special circumstances Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) Cases Cited: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Judah [2019] NSWCATOD 135 Council of the Law Society of NSW v DXW [2019] NSWCATOD 101 Cripps v G & M Dawson [2006] NSWCA 81 Megerditchian v Kurmond Homes Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCATAP 120 Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Council of the Law Society of New South Wales (Applicant) EBA (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P Maddigan (Applicant)