Timothy Robin Farrant

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

Timothy Robin Farrant, a solicitor admitted in 1976 and partner at Pinkney Grunwells, was found to have dishonestly misappropriated client funds for his own benefit over approximately ten years, with a minimum cash shortage of £58,208.06 and admitted personal benefit of around £150,000. The Tribunal found all allegations substantiated (uncontested) and held the conduct was at the highest end of the scale of dishonesty. He was struck off the Roll and ordered to pay costs of £13,108.78. No misconduct was found on the part of the remaining partners.

Duties found breached:

• No improper use of client money
• Report serious misconduct of others

Aggravating factors:

• Misappropriation continued over approximately ten years
• Conduct at the highest end of the scale of dishonesty
• Respondent personally benefited (around £150,000 per his own recollection)
• Created a false copy letter placed on file to 'give him some cover'

Mitigating factors:

• Made full admissions through his solicitors
• Did not contest the allegations