Harry Goldman

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

Harry Goldman, a sole practitioner admitted in 1955, faced 15 allegations of conduct unbefitting a solicitor, including serious breaches of the Solicitors Accounts Rules, failure to maintain bank reconciliations, a minimum client account shortage of £5,261.48 (later reduced), practising without qualifying indemnity insurance, inadequate supervision, and failure to reply to Law Society correspondence. The allegations were admitted and found substantiated. There was no allegation or finding of dishonesty. The Tribunal noted the Respondent's 50-year unblemished career, ill health, age (76) and inability to cope, but given the seriousness imposed an indefinite suspension and ordered costs of £8,436.34. No member of the public suffered financial loss.

Duties found breached:

• Keep client informed and respond promptly
• Costs and fee transparency to client
• No conflict between current clients
• Handle inadvertently received material
• No improper use of client money
• Prompt accounting and return of money
• Accounting records, reconciliation and reports
• Account for interest on client money
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Not misrepresent regulated status