Desmond James Corlis

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

Duties found breached:

• No improper communication with the court
• No taking unfair advantage

Aggravating factors:

• Third appearance before the Tribunal on disciplinary matters
• Prior history of failing to comply with professional obligations, indicating a pattern of behaviour
• Complete failure to engage with the regulatory process - ignored Adjudicators' Decisions and consequential obligations

Mitigating factors:

• Role played by his former partner Mr LF
• Respondent stated he was in no fit state to attend and would accept the Tribunal's decision