Zeeshan Mian

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

Zeeshan Saqib Mian, a former solicitor called to the Bar in November 2016 under the accelerated procedure, faced 12 charges of professional misconduct. The Tribunal found all charges proven on the criminal standard of proof. He had failed to disclose to the Inn and the BSB that the SRA had imposed conditions on his solicitor's practising certificate and that disciplinary proceedings were pending/contemplated at the time of his admission and call. He further failed to inform the BSB of these matters after call, and later failed to disclose SDT proceedings brought against him in 2018 until the BSB discovered them in 2019. The Tribunal expressly found dishonesty proved in relation to Charges 2, 6 and 11, applying the Ivey test. By a 3-2 majority the Tribunal ordered disbarment, finding no exceptional circumstances to depart from the Sanctions Guidance. The minority would have imposed a substantial suspension instead. He was ordered to pay costs of £2,670 to the BSB.

Duties found breached:

• Honesty
• No conflict between current clients
• No improper communication with the court
• Self-report to the regulator
• Uphold public trust in the profession

Aggravating factors:

• SDT subsequently found charges against him proved and imposed a fine, reducing weight of his good character

Mitigating factors:

• Previous good character
• Did not obstruct the investigation
• Evidence of depression/mental health, though not incapacitating his ability to make rational decisions