Proceedings for Name to be Removed from the Roll of Legal Practitioners

On 9 September 2003, the Court of Appeal made the following declarations and orders:

•  That Clarence James Stevens has been guilty of professional misconduct.

•  That Clarence James Stevens is not a fit and proper person to remain on the Roll of Legal Practitioners.

•  That the name of Clarence James Stevens be, and hereby is, removed from the Roll of Legal Practitioners.

•  That Clarence James Stevens pay the costs of and incidental to the proceedings.

Clarence James Stevens did not oppose the making of the above declarations and orders. The Court of appeal delivered its Reasons for Judgment on 18 September 2003. 

Proceedings in Supreme Court appealing against cancellation of practising certificate

Following the orders made by the Court of Appeal on 9 September 2003, that the name of Clarence James Stevens be removed from the Roll of Legal Practitioners, the appeal filed by Clarence James Stevens pursuant to sec 38B of the Legal Profession Act 1987 against the decision of the Bar Council to cancel his practising certificate was, without admission of liability, dismissed by consent.  An order was made that Clarence James Stevens pay the costs of the Bar Association.

On 22 October 2003 the Governor of New South Wales revoked the appointment of Clarence James Stevens as one of Her Majesty's Counsel.