G B Vasudeven

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

The respondent secretly acted contrary to his client's instructions in bankruptcy proceedings, deceived his client for months into believing proceedings were afoot, and forged court documents, the Supreme Court's electronic seal and a Commissioner for Oaths' signature and stamp. The Disciplinary Tribunal found three charges of grossly improper conduct under s 83(2)(b) LPA made out. The Court of Three Judges found due cause and, given the strikingly dishonest conduct falling within the Chia Choon Yang categories, ordered the respondent struck off the roll and awarded costs to the Law Society.

Duties found breached:

• Proper basis for allegations
• No improper communication with the court
• Not mislead third parties or opponents

Aggravating factors:

• Prolonged deception of client from August to November 2016
• Acting contrary to and without client's knowledge/instructions
• Forgery of Supreme Court seal and Commissioner for Oaths signature/stamp
• Grave violation of solicitor-client trust and of duties as officer of the court

Mitigating factors:

• Pleaded guilty to third and fifth charges
• Accepted his conduct gave due cause and agreed he should be struck off