CLARENCE JAMES STEVENS

Findings — machine-extracted (anthropic-batch:claude-opus-4-8); verify against the decision

Under s 204 of the Legal Practice Act 2003 (WA), the Full Bench considered the position of Clarence James Stevens, who had been struck off the Roll in New South Wales in September 2003 over non-lodgment of income tax returns and consequent convictions. The State Administrative Tribunal found this amounted to unsatisfactory conduct and reported that his name should also be struck off in WA. The Court found the conduct grave enough to warrant striking off, held suspension inadequate, and rejected delay as justification to hold its hand. Order: name removed from the Roll in Western Australia. No express finding of dishonesty.

Aggravating factors:

• Conduct grave enough to warrant striking off
• Prior striking off in New South Wales

Mitigating factors:

• Delay in bringing the matter to hearing (noted but insufficient to alter outcome)