Swee Fong Wong

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

An inexperienced solicitor practising as Cosmos Solicitors was found guilty of conduct unbefitting a solicitor for multiple breaches of the Solicitors Accounts Rules, inadequate client care information, and breach of the Solicitors Publicity Code. The Tribunal noted some failures might have amounted to dishonesty but made no finding of dishonesty. Given concerns about her inexperience, non-compliance with important rules, and command of English, the Tribunal imposed an indefinite suspension and ordered her to pay costs subject to detailed assessment.

Duties found breached:

• Not mislead third parties or opponents
• Keep client informed and respond promptly
• No improper use of client money
• Accounting records, reconciliation and reports

Aggravating factors:

• Failed to respond to correspondence and telephone calls from the Applicant
• Continued to hold out a former partner as a current partner on letterhead after he had ceased to be a partner

Mitigating factors:

• Inexperienced solicitor without three years post-qualification experience
• Provided responses and a revised client care letter to some Law Society enquiries