Jeremy Paul Andrew Reichelt

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

The respondent, admitted 1983, practised on his own account and closed his practice on 2 January 1995. His practising certificate was subject to a condition requiring half-yearly Accountant's Reports. He failed to deliver any report for accounting periods after 31 October 1994 and failed to file a 'cease to hold' report, despite a Law Society direction. The Tribunal found the allegation substantiated. It expressly found he did not appear to have acted dishonestly, but his failure to recognise his responsibilities as a solicitor was unacceptable. He was suspended indefinitely and ordered to pay costs of £917.34. He had a prior 1994 finding resulting in a £1,000 fine.

Duties found breached:

• Accounting records, reconciliation and reports

Aggravating factors:

• Previous disciplinary finding on 5 May 1994 (failure to comply with a Direction of the SCB and failure to reply to SCB letters), for which he was fined £1,000
• Respondent appeared to have abandoned all responsibility

Mitigating factors:

• No suggestion of financial irregularity or shortfall on client account
• Practice had been closed