Professional misconduct in a related professional capacity (here, as a migration agent) is highly relevant to fitness for admission as a legal practitioner, particularly where the misconduct involved dishonesty, fabrication of client claims, and giving false evidence on oath. The passage of time equivalent to completing a law degree (approximately 3-4 years) may be insufficient to demonstrate reform where the misconduct occurred in a professional context when the applicant was mature and professionally qualified. Inadequate disclosure to the Board of Examiners, even if not deliberately misleading, may itself demonstrate insufficient understanding of professional obligations.
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