John Pursley

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

John Pursley, a solicitor at TWM Solicitors LLP admitted in 1976, created an undated compliments slip and a backdated covering letter to falsely suggest a First Tier Property Tribunal application had been submitted on time (18 March 2016) when it had not. He made and lodged a false witness statement and provided false/misleading information to clients, the agent, the Firm, counsel, the Tribunal and the DX between March and June 2016. The matter was dealt with on the papers via an Agreed Outcome. The Respondent admitted all allegations including dishonesty. The Tribunal found his admissions properly made, identified no exceptional circumstances per SRA v James, and ordered he be struck off the Roll and pay costs of GBP 10,428.00.

Duties found breached:

• Non-discriminatory acceptance and cab-rank

Aggravating factors:

• Misconduct was at the highest end of seriousness
• Created a backdated/altered compliments slip and covering letter
• Made and lodged a false witness statement with the Tribunal
• Provided false/misleading information to clients, agents, the Firm, counsel, the Tribunal and the DX