On 18 August 2008 in proceedings The Council of the New South Wales Bar Association v Christopher John Whitelaw, pursuant to an instrument of consent filed 14 August 2008, the Administrative Decisions Tribunal:

1. found that Christopher John Whitelaw, has been guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct with respect to the conduct described in Grounds 1 and 2 of the Application and particularised in Annexure A to the instrument of consent filed 14 August 2008, in that his conduct fell short of the standard of competence a member of the public is entitled to expect of a reasonably competent legal practitioner;
   
   
2. ordered that Whitelaw be reprimanded, pursuant to s562(2)(e) of the Legal Profession Act 2004;
   
   
3. noted the undertaking of Whitelaw to attend before 30 June 2009, and provide to the Bar Council evidence of such attendance, no less than four hours  of conferences, seminars, workshops or courses:
   
   
   

   (a) conducted by appropriately qualified presenters and satisfying the Bar Council's continuing professional development (CPD) criteria as accredited activities,
   

   (b) regarding the principles applying to the recovery of costs, on both a solicitor and client and party/party basis,
   

   such seminars or courses to be additional to Whitelaw's accumulation of ten CPD points before 30 June 2009 as required by the Bar Council for all barristers;
   

4. ordered that the decision of the Tribunal be published;
   
   
5. ordered that Whitelaw pay the cost of the Bar Council of the proceedings.