Henry Hendron

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

Duties found breached:

• AML and crime-prevention compliance

Aggravating factors:

• Previous disciplinary findings and convictions for similar offences (2016 conviction; 2017 suspension of 3 years; nine charges proved in May 2021)
• Drug misuse linked to the misconduct
• Significant professional experience
• Likelihood of repetition (Charges 3 and 4)
• Convictions attracted a custodial sentence
• Took advantage of a vulnerable person (AB)
• Breach of position of trust and authority

Mitigating factors:

• Admitted the misconduct and pleaded guilty in the Crown Court (though not at earliest opportunity)
• Reported the misconduct promptly
• Expressed remorse at bringing the Bar into disrepute
• Co-operated with the investigation
• Difficult personal circumstances - background of health issues and drug addiction