Christine Agnes Douglas

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

A sole practitioner solicitor admitted three allegations of failing to comply with conveyancing undertakings, all arising from matters dealt with on behalf of one client. The Tribunal found all allegations proved, regarded any breach of undertaking as very serious, noted eight previous matters proven at a prior hearing (fined £4,000), and struck her off the Roll with costs of £1,500. No express finding of dishonesty was made.

Duties found breached:

• Honour professional undertakings

Aggravating factors:

• Three separate breaches of undertakings
• Undertakings remained unfulfilled at time of hearing
• Eight previous matters proven at a previous Tribunal hearing on 8th July 2008 (fined £4,000)

Mitigating factors:

• Admitted all allegations
• Apologised to the Tribunal and clients
• Breaches arose from reliance on assurances of a single client
• Took steps to recover (placed a Caution on the client's property in Ghana and intended to issue proceedings against the client)