Australia, Aug. 19 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 18:
1. THE COURT: By Summons filed on 10 December 2024, the Council of the Law Society of New South Wales (the Council) sought:
1) a declaration that Mr George Sideris (the Respondent) is not a fit and proper person to remain on the Roll of Australian lawyers (the Roll) maintained by the Supreme Court of New South Wales, pursuant to s 22 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) (LPUL);
2) an order that the Respondent's name be removed from the Roll; and
3) an order that the Respondent pay the Council's costs of the proceedings.
2. These orders were sought pursuant to s 23(1)(c) of the LPUL which empowers this Court to order ...