Council of the New South Wales Bar Association v Archer (No 12) [2009] NSWADT 283

CITATION: Council of the New South Wales Bar Association v Archer (No 12) [2009] NSWADT 283

DIVISION: Legal Services Division

APPLICANT Council of the New South Wales Bar Association PARTIES: RESPONDENT Stephen John Archer

FILE NUMBER: 032019

HEARING DATES: 5 – 7 May, 14 May, 29 and 30 June 2009

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 14 September 2009

DATE OF DECISION: 13 November 2009

BEFORE: Chesterman M - Deputy President; Norton S, SC - Judicial Member; Bennett C - Non-Judicial Member

CATCHWORDS: Professional misconduct – failure to discharge legal and civic obligation to pay tax adequately– failure to make any or adequate provision to pay tax – bankruptcy

Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) Evidence Act 1995 LEGISLATION CITED : Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) Legal Profession Act 1987 Legal Profession Act 2004 Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth)

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