Alun Jones

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

Robert Alun Jones QC faced three charges of professional misconduct relating to allegations of fraud/dishonesty made against a solicitor (Mr Dougans) and his client concerning a bill of costs in judicial review proceedings, and to disclosing without prejudice correspondence. The BSB had to prove to the criminal standard that no reasonable barrister in the Respondent's position could have concluded there was an arguable case of fraud. Although the Tribunal considered there was not sufficient material to establish an arguable case of fraud (failing the first hurdle), it could not be satisfied to the criminal standard that no reasonable barrister could have concluded there was such a case. Accordingly Charge 1 was not proved, and Charges 2 and 3 fell away. The Tribunal found no reason to doubt the Respondent's integrity, noting his unblemished 48-year career. All charges dismissed.

⚠ figures not found verbatim in the source were dropped: ["review_dishonesty_finding_cue_present"]