Angela Walker

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

Former barrister Angela Walker engaged in protracted disobedience of orders made under the BCCM Act and an order of the Tribunal requiring provision of body corporate books and records to an administrator. She had previously been convicted and fined $7,000 (plus $11,000 court costs) for the offence. The Tribunal found professional misconduct and current/continuing unfitness. Parties agreed on orders. The Tribunal recommended removal from the local roll and ordered the respondent to pay the applicant's costs on the standard basis (Supreme Court scale). No express finding of dishonesty was made.

Duties found breached:

• Comply with and respect court orders
• Personal probity and fitness to practise
• No baseless or threatened misconduct report

Aggravating factors:

• Extended and protracted period of non-compliance with orders of bodies acting under legislative authority, including an order of the Tribunal
• No reasonable excuse for non-compliance
• Prior conviction under s 288(1) BCCM Act (fined $7,000 and ordered to pay $11,000 court costs) for not complying with orders

Mitigating factors:

• Admitted the conduct
• Made concessions as to current and continuing unfitness
• Agreed position with the applicant as to orders