Ivan Peter Kolbe

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

Duties found breached:

• Advise on alternatives, settlement and outcome
• Comply with and respect court orders
• Handle inadvertently received material
• Hold a current practising certificate
• Keep client informed and respond promptly
• No conflict between current clients
• No taking unfair advantage

Aggravating factors:

• Previous appearance before the Tribunal on 13 December 2001 for similar failures (fined £3,000)
• Failure to comply with an Adjudicator/Adjudication Panel Direction and to respond to the regulatory body
• Had not complied with the £3,000 compensation Direction

Mitigating factors:

• Respondent suffered from depression/ill health affecting his ability to cope
• Attended hearing and was candid about his state of health
• Admitted all allegations
• Apologised to the Tribunal
• Now taking medication and seeing a counsellor
• Indemnified Mrs K against a costs order (£755) and paid it on 4 December 2000
• Had a loyal client following with no other complaints