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Robyn Moira Lynch

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
BodySolicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT)
Professionsolicitor
Case number12256/2021
Date03/05/2022
OutcomeFine

Allegation / charges

Breaches, Solicitors' Accounts Rules

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

SanctionFine
FineGBP 15,000
CostsGBP 20,000
Dishonesty foundNo

Duties found breached:

Aggravating factors:

  • Misconduct continued over an extended period (around April 2001 to March 2019)
  • Client funds placed at risk for the benefit of her family members

Mitigating factors:

  • No actual loss to any clients
  • Misconduct was not deliberate
  • All shortfalls on client account were remedied within a short time of their discovery

Documents

Source: https://solicitorstribunal.org.uk/case/12256/