Richard Mitry's practising certificate expired on 30 June 1996. That practising certificate was not renewed.

On 26 September 2002 the Legal Services Division of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal delivered its judgment in the matter of the Council of the New South Wales Bar Association v Richard Mitry.

The Tribunal found that Richard Mitry was guilty of professional misconduct and made the following orders:

1. that Richard Mitry be publicly reprimanded;

2. the Bar Association shall not issue an unrestricted practising
certificate to Richard Mitry until he has satisfactorily completed the Bar
Association Reading Program and the Bar Practice Course;

3. Richard Mitry is to complete, over the next 2 years, a minimum of 20 hours in each year of continuing legal education in courses recommended by the Bar Association and satisfy the Bar Association that he has attended those courses;

4. Richard Mitry is to pay the costs of the Bar Association of the proceedings as agreed or assessed.