Guy Sims

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

Guy Rohan Sims, a barrister of Middle Temple, admitted the charge(s) of professional misconduct before a Bar Disciplinary Tribunal (case ref PC2021/6951/D5). He appeared by video link from prison, unrepresented, and accepted he would be disbarred. The Tribunal noted no previous disciplinary findings. The BSB applied for costs of £1,560 (inclusive of VAT), which the respondent opposed; the tribunal made no order as to costs. The respondent was disbarred.

Duties found breached:

• No baseless or threatened misconduct report

Mitigating factors:

• No previous disciplinary findings
• Receiving psychological support