Overview

• The ACT Integrity Commission found Walter Sofronoff engaged in 'serious corrupt conduct' by leaking confidential inquiry documents to journalists before their public release.
• The commission determined his actions violated the Inquiries Act, undermined the integrity of the inquiry, and threatened public confidence in public administration.
• Sofronoff has filed a federal court application to challenge the findings, maintaining his actions complied with the law and served the public interest.
• The report revealed Sofronoff dishonestly concealed his disclosures from key figures, including Shane Drumgold and the ACT chief minister, preventing legal recourse.
• The case has raised broader concerns about the suitability of former judges to lead public inquiries and the potential erosion of trust in judicial impartiality.