Council of the Law Society of NSW v Adams [2011] NSWADT 177

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Council of the Law Society of NSW v Adams [2011] NSWADT 177 Hearing dates: 4 March 2011 and 4 April 2011 Decision date: 22 July 2011 Jurisdiction: Legal Services Division Before: G Mullane, Judicial Member D Fairlie, Judicial Member C Bennett, Non-Judicial Member Decision: 1.The name of James Neil Adams is to be removed from the Roll. 2.James Neil Adams must pay the costs of the Council of the Law Society of NSW in the proceedings. Catchwords: Solicitor -Disciplinary Application -variation of ground by tribunal - professional misconduct -failure to file tax returns, failure to pay compulsory superannuation contributions & failure to remit PAYG deductions & GST. - Not fit and proper person to engage in legal practice. - Instrument of Consent seeks reprimand - Tribunal orders removal from Roll. Legislation Cited: Legal Profession Act, 2004; Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992 (Cth); Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth); Cases Cited: Council of the Law Society of NSW v Bouzanis [2006] NSWADT 55; NSW Bar Association v Cummins [2001] NSWCA 284; Law Society of NSW v Vosnakis [2007] NSW ADT 42; Council of the Law Society of NSW v Somerfield [2008] NSW ADT 235; Law Society of NSW v Koffel [2010] NSWADT 149; Law Society of NSW v Gillroy [2010] NSW ADT 232; Council of the Law Society of NSW v Dalla [2011] NSW ADT 130; NSW Bar Association v Hammon [1999] NSW CA 404; NSW Bar Association v Somosi [2001] NSWCA 285; NSW Bar Association v Murphy [2002] NSWCA 138; Wardell v The Bar Association of NSW [2002] NSWSC 548; NSW Bar Association v Young [2003] NSWCA 228; Davison v NSW Bar Association [2007] NSWCA 227; Texts Cited: None Category: Principal judgment Parties: Council of the Law Society of NSW (Applicant) Legal Services Commissioner (Intervenor) James Neill Adams (Respondent) Representation: Counsel : A J McInerney (Respondent on 4 March 2011) A Matalani (Applicant Law Society of NSW L A Muston (Legal Services Commissioner) M F Callanan (Respondent) File Number(s): 102001