Peter Hamilton Rollin

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

The Respondent, admitted in 1969 and practising as an unauthorised sole practitioner (Peter H. Rollin Solicitor), admitted serious professional misconduct, including a deliberate decision not to take out indemnity insurance and conduct involving a lack of integrity over a 12-year period. The matter was resolved by way of an Agreed Outcome, which the Tribunal approved, along with agreed costs of £5,000. The Tribunal found a lack of integrity but made no express finding of dishonesty.

Duties found breached:

• Integrity
• Not misrepresent regulated status
• Professional indemnity insurance

Aggravating factors:

• Deliberate decision not to take out indemnity insurance
• Conduct extended over 12 years
• Directly responsible as a sole practitioner
• Clear risk of harm to the profession and to clients
• Extensive experience meant he ought to have known his conduct breached his obligations

Mitigating factors:

• Mitigation was put forward by the Respondent and noted by the Tribunal (unspecified)