Karl Storm JAMESON

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

Karl Storm Jameson, admitted 1992, fabricated a letter and relied on it in affidavits and a defence/counterclaim in Supreme Court civil proceedings while director of a defendant company. He pleaded guilty to fabricating evidence and was convicted in the District Court, sentenced to 12 months imprisonment suspended after three months. The Tribunal found the charge established, found dishonesty, and ordered his name removed from the Local Roll and that he pay the applicant's costs to be assessed if not agreed.

Duties found breached:

• Proper basis for allegations
• Keep client informed and respond promptly

Aggravating factors:

• Criminal conviction resulting in 12 months imprisonment (suspended after three months)
• Conduct struck at the heart of a practitioner's commitment

Mitigating factors:

• Pleaded guilty to the criminal charge
• Did not oppose the strike-off order