C T Weeden

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

A sole practitioner failed to progress an estate administration over five years (resulting in a £25,000+ inheritance tax penalty), failed to supervise an unadmitted employee, failed to cooperate with the SRA/LCS and comply with an Adjudicator's directions, failed to maintain indemnity insurance or apply to the ARP, and breached an undertaking to Barclays. The Tribunal found all six allegations fully substantiated. The Respondent did not engage and was suspended indefinitely, with health issues noted but unevidenced. No finding of dishonesty was made.

Duties found breached:

• Advise on alternatives, settlement and outcome
• No conflict between current clients
• Supervise staff and delegated work
• Professional indemnity insurance
• No baseless or threatened misconduct report
• Honour professional undertakings