Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales v Hansen [2023] NSWCA 189

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales v Hansen [2023] NSWCA 189 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 15 August 2023 Decision date: 15 August 2023 Before: Gleeson JA; Kirk JA; Basten AJA Decision: (1) Declare that Peter Andrew Hansen is not a fit and proper person to remain on the roll of Australian lawyers. (2) Order that the name of Peter Andrew Hansen be removed from the roll of Australian lawyers. (3) Order that Mr Hansen pay the costs of the Prothonotary of these proceedings. Catchwords: LEGAL PRACTITIONERS – solicitors – personal misconduct – criminal convictions – misconduct involving sexual abuse of young boys overseas – offending over a period of years – lengthy sentence of imprisonment – whether practitioner not "a fit and proper person" to remain on roll – whether "likely to be unfit for the indefinite future" – orders not opposed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 91H(2) Criminal Code 1995 (Cth), ss 272.8, 272.9, 273.5, 474.19 Customs Act 1901 (Cth), s 233BAB Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW), ss 23, 264 Cases Cited: A Solicitor v Council of the Law Society of New South Wales (2004) 216 CLR 253; [2004] HCA 1 Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Zhukovska (2020) 102 NSWLR 655; [2020] NSWCA 163 Council of the NSW Bar Association v Power (2008) 71 NSWLR 451; [2008] NSWCA 135 Stanoevski v Council of the Law Society of New South Wales [2008] NSWCA 93 Ziems v The Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales (1957) 97 CLR 279; [1957] HCA 46 Category: Principal judgment Parties: The Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales (Applicant) Peter Andrew Hansen (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: K Curry (Applicant)