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