Anthony David Bare

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

The Respondent, a solicitor admitted in 1992, was convicted upon indictment of two counts of indecent assault on a 12 year old girl and sentenced to three years and six months' imprisonment. The victim had been introduced to him through his role as solicitor for her mother. He admitted the allegation of conduct unbefitting a solicitor but did not attend, being in prison. The Tribunal found the conviction brought the profession into disrepute and struck him off the Roll, ordering costs of £800 (the agreed figure).

Duties found breached:

• No unlawful discrimination or harassment

Aggravating factors:

• Victim was introduced to him through his professional role as solicitor for her mother
• Serious criminal offence involving a child victim
• Sought to place responsibility upon his victim
• No mitigation of a guilty plea; victim had to give evidence
• Sentenced to three years and six months' imprisonment; placed on sex offender's register for life

Mitigating factors:

• Hitherto good character
• Admitted the allegation