N A Faniyi

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

Nathaniel Akindele Faniyi, principal of Nathaniel & Co, faced nine allegations before the SDT. The Tribunal found dishonesty proved on allegation 1, that he knowingly gave false negative answers on professional indemnity insurance proposal forms, failing to disclose a 2003 reprimand and costs order. All other allegations were proved, with recklessness (not dishonesty) found on allegations 5, 6, 7 and 8 regarding misleading a client, the LCS, the regulator and purchasers in a conveyancing transaction. The Respondent did not appear and submitted no mitigation. Having found dishonesty and no exceptional circumstances, the Tribunal struck him off the Roll and ordered costs of £28,663.14. His subsequent appeals were dismissed.

Duties found breached:

• No conflict between current clients
• No taking unfair advantage
• Not mislead the court
• Not misrepresent regulated status
• Proper basis for allegations
• Proper termination and return of instructions

Aggravating factors:

• Previous reprimand by the Tribunal in 2003
• Serious deliberate act of dishonesty
• Multiple proved allegations including recklessness
• Constituted a danger to the public