McGinn v Law Society of New South Wales (No 2) [2026] NSWSC 1067

McGinn v Law Society of New South Wales (No 2) [2026] NSWSC 1067 determined costs following dismissal of Ms McGinn’s appeal against three Fidelity Fund Management Committee decisions. The key issue was whether, despite the general no-costs rule in s 247(7) of the Legal Profession Uniform Law 2014 (NSW), an order was in the interests of justice. The Court found the appeal lacked reasonable prospects, contained unsupported allegations of fraud or dishonesty, and had deficiencies explained before proceedings began. Ms McGinn’s unreasonable interlocutory conduct also caused substantial expense. Her procedural objections were rejected, and she was ordered to pay the Law Society’s costs on the ordinary basis.