Timothy Thomas Rogers

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

Respondent solicitor admitted misleading clients into believing he had issued and conducted court proceedings, that their personal injury claims had settled, making payments purportedly in settlement from his own funds, and taking no action causing some claims to become statute barred. He paid £28,950 to 6 clients between 2008 and 2013. He admitted the breaches but denied dishonesty. The Tribunal applied the Twinsectra test and found dishonesty proved on allegations 1.1-1.3, concluding he had embarked on a deliberate course to conceal the true position. Allegation 1.4 was withdrawn; allegation 1.5 proved on admission. He was struck off the Roll and ordered to pay £4,019 costs (not to be enforced without leave, save liberty to apply for a charging order over his properties).

Duties found breached:

• No conflict between current clients
• Non-discriminatory acceptance and cab-rank
• No taking unfair advantage

Aggravating factors:

• Conduct was deliberate, calculated and repeated
• Took place over a long period of time (2008-2013)
• Repeatedly lied to clients about progress, fabricated settlement offers and made disguised payments
• Ought reasonably to have known conduct breached obligations to protect the public and the profession

Mitigating factors:

• Previous good record over a long period
• Genuine remorse and insight
• Did not profit from his actions
• Candid and open about his errors
• Difficult personal circumstances and work-related stress at the time