Leslie Humes

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

The Respondent, a solicitor and partner at Hickmotts, was convicted of the manslaughter of his wife at Sheffield Crown Court on 24 July 2002 and sentenced to seven years imprisonment. The Tribunal found the allegation of conduct unbefitting a solicitor substantiated (admitted and uncontested) and ordered him struck off the Roll of Solicitors, plus payment of agreed costs of £688.40.

Duties found breached:

• No taking unfair advantage

Aggravating factors:

• Very serious offence - manslaughter of his wife
• Attack took place and was sustained in the presence of his children
• Sentenced to seven years imprisonment

Mitigating factors:

• Admitted the allegation
• Expressed sorrow for his actions
• Did not contest and wished to be struck off quickly