Titus Canute Miranda

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

The Respondent, admitted in 1991, practised as Titus Miranda in London. He was convicted by a jury on 18 November 2003 of conspiracy to defraud (involving bogus asylum claims arising in the course of his practice) and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment; leave to appeal had been refused. He applied to adjourn the disciplinary hearing pending a renewed application for leave to appeal, which the Tribunal refused given the seriousness of the matter and public interest in expeditious proceedings. The Tribunal found the allegation of conduct unbefitting a solicitor substantiated, describing the activity as wholly corrupt and dishonest. He was struck off the Roll and ordered to pay costs of £2,085.63.

Duties found breached:

• Proper basis for allegations

Aggravating factors:

• Convicted of a very serious offence on overwhelming evidence
• Offence committed in the course of his practice
• Brought grave dishonour on the profession
• Showed no remorse and tried to justify the unjustifiable