Claudius Roosevelt Challenger

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

The Respondent, a sole practitioner at Roosevelt Challenger & Co Solicitors, delivered the 2008 Accountant's Report over seven months late, failed entirely to deliver the 2009 Accountant's Report, failed to respond to repeated SRA correspondence, and failed to pay the £1,890 Assigned Risks Pool indemnity premium for 2009/2010. He did not attend or submit any documents. The Tribunal found all four allegations substantiated and imposed an indefinite suspension, with costs of £4,255.22. No finding of dishonesty was made.

Duties found breached:

• No conflict between current clients
• Accounting records, reconciliation and reports
• Professional indemnity insurance

Aggravating factors:

• Accountant's Report for year ending 25 September 2009 still not filed as at hearing date
• Insurance premium remained outstanding as at hearing date
• Persistent failure to engage with or respond to the regulator