Law Society of NSW v Khera (No 2)

In this case, the Law Society of New South Wales brought proceedings against an individual named Mr Khera in the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal. The dispute arose from allegations of professional misconduct against Mr Khera, who was a practising lawyer. The Law Society sought to have Mr Khera disciplined for his conduct. The case was heard by the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal, which has the authority to hear and determine complaints against legal practitioners.

The court had to address several legal issues, including whether Mr Khera's conduct amounted to professional misconduct under the Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW). This involved examining the evidence presented and determining whether the allegations against Mr Khera were proven. The court also had to consider the appropriate penalty, if any, for Mr Khera's conduct. The court needed to balance the need to protect the public and maintain the integrity of the legal profession against the rights of Mr Khera as a legal practitioner.

The court found that Mr Khera's conduct did amount to professional misconduct. The court found that Mr Khera had engaged in dishonest conduct by providing misleading information to the court and had failed to cooperate with the investigation into his conduct. The court found that these actions were serious breaches of the professional standards expected of legal practitioners. The court ordered that Mr Khera pay the costs and proper expenses of Mr Jones as assessed in complying with the Summons to Produce Documents, preparation for and subsequent appearances (including today’s) at this Tribunal.