Mohamed Faisal Mamon

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

Mr Mamon, a solicitor and director/COLP/COFA of Ivy Solicitors, admitted four allegations relating to signing a PII proposal form containing inaccurate/misleading information (falsely stating he was the sole client account signatory), failing to notify the SRA that the Firm had entered the Extended Policy Period and Cessation Period, continuing to practise without qualifying PII instead of effecting an orderly closure, and failing to maintain or produce proper books of account. His conduct was found to be reckless and to lack integrity, breaching Principles 2, 5 and 7, various Indemnity Insurance Rules, Accounts Rules and Code paragraphs. No dishonesty was alleged or found. On an agreed outcome dealt with on the papers, the Tribunal approved a 2-year suspension and ordered costs of £24,727.30.

Duties found breached:

• Disclose material information to client
• Handle inadvertently received material
• No improper use of client money
• Prompt accounting and return of money
• Accounting records, reconciliation and reports
• Professional indemnity insurance

Aggravating factors:

• Misconduct took place over a significant period of time
• Continuing breaches akin to repeated breaches
• Respondent knew there was a risk the PII proposal form would be inaccurate but chose not to read it before signing
• Knew there were problems with the Firm's PII but did not cease practising for months or notify the SRA
• Knew or ought to have known his lack of awareness of Accounts Rules posed serious risk to client monies
• Experienced solicitor with direct control and responsibility as director/sole director and COLP/COFA
• Conduct was reckless (allegations 1.1, 1.3, 1.4)
• Significant potential for harm; over £1.7m passing through client account without PII

Mitigating factors:

• Genuine remorse
• Co-operation with the SRA investigation and intervention
• Full and early admissions
• Does not currently hold a practising certificate and has not practised during proceedings
• Unlikely to return to legal practice