Berger v Council of the Law Society of New South Wales

In *Berger v Council of the Law Society of New South Wales*, the applicant, Mr Berger, sought a stay of the suspension of his practising certificate pending an appeal against the decision of the Council of the Law Society of New South Wales. The proceedings were heard in the Court of Appeal of New South Wales by Bathurst CJ, Beazley P, and Ward JA.

The primary legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether to grant a stay of the suspension of Mr Berger's practising certificate. This required the Court to consider the principles governing the grant of a stay pending appeal, particularly in the context of professional disciplinary matters.

The Court of Appeal refused to grant leave to appeal. While the specific reasoning for this refusal is not detailed in the provided text, the outcome indicates that the Court was not satisfied that there were sufficient grounds to grant a stay of the suspension. The Court ordered that Mr Berger pay the costs of the proceedings.