Ngozi Pipi

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

Ngozi Pipi, while employed as a conveyancer at Edward Leonards Solicitors between February 2006 and July 2008, failed to disclose material facts to lender clients in conveyancing transactions bearing the hallmarks of fraud, engaging in conduct likely to diminish public confidence in the profession. She also practised as a barrister and held herself out as such without a current practising certificate. The Disciplinary Tribunal disbarred her and ordered costs of £1,500.

Duties found breached:

• Uphold public trust in the profession
• Hold a current practising certificate
• Good faith and courtesy to colleagues

Aggravating factors:

• Held herself out or allowed herself to be held out as a barrister without a current practising certificate
• Failure combined with other breaches of the Code