How The Tax Office Finally Got Its Man

IT'S been more than five years since Paul Barry broke the story in the Herald about the Sydney barristers who, in the face of enormous unpaid tax bills, reached for the bankruptcy option. Sometimes on more than one occasion. John Cummins, QC, was one of the stars of the story and this week the final chapter in the extended saga of his affairs was issued by the High Court in a very dry unanimous judgement.

Final Defeat As Court Finds Barrister Avoided Creditors

JOHN CUMMINS is not dead - and he didn't get away with it.