Raminder Kaur Heer

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

The Respondent, admitted as a solicitor in 1988, was convicted in the Crown Court at Harrow on 22 October 2010 of eight counts of fraud by abuse of position and sentenced to ten months imprisonment suspended for twelve months. She admitted both allegations of failing to act with integrity (Rule 1.02) and behaving in a manner likely to diminish public trust (Rule 1.06). As dishonesty was an essential ingredient of the fraud offences and the Tribunal found no exceptional circumstances under SRA v Sharma, it struck her name from the Roll. She was ordered to pay costs of £1,734.87, not to be enforced without leave of the Tribunal given she was unemployed and on Jobseeker's Allowance.

Duties found breached:

• No conflict between current clients

Aggravating factors:

• Conviction for serious offences of fraud inherently involving dishonest conduct
• Eight counts of fraud by abuse of position

Mitigating factors:

• Open and frank admissions
• Considerable courage shown in attending and facing proceedings
• Extreme remorse and acceptance of full responsibility
• History of depression and personal/medical difficulties
• No previous disciplinary matters
• Did voluntary work with a charitable organisation