Adeoye Oriade Adejuwonlo Adebowale

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

The Respondent, admitted in 2002, practised through Adebowale & Co (Litigation Specialists) Ltd, an unrecognised company providing legal services to the public. The Tribunal found he breached the Separate Business Code, Incorporated Practice Rules, Indemnity Rules and Publicity Code (notepaper falsely stated the company was a member of The Law Society). He did not appear. The Tribunal found all allegations substantiated, concluded he had sought to put himself beyond regulation and was not fit to remain on the Roll, and struck him off, ordering costs of £5,800. No express finding of dishonesty was made.

Duties found breached:

• Not mislead third parties or opponents
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Not misrepresent regulated status

Aggravating factors:

• Combative and unhelpful approach to The Law Society and the disciplinary proceedings
• Failure to accept that his conduct was improper or wrong
• Putting members of the public at risk by operating outside regulation