Christopher McQuoid

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

The Respondent, admitted in 1992, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court on 27 March 2009 of insider dealing contrary to s.52(1) Criminal Justice Act 1993 (committed while General Counsel at Motorola TTP Com) and sentenced to 8 months imprisonment. The Tribunal found this was serious misconduct breaching Rule 1.06, diminishing public trust in him and the profession. He was struck off the Roll and ordered to pay agreed costs of £1,325.85. No express finding of dishonesty was made by the Tribunal; it relied on the conviction.

Duties found breached:

• No conflict between current clients

Aggravating factors:

• Offence committed by a solicitor acting in his professional capacity
• Offence committed by someone in a position of trust as General Counsel
• Custodial sentence of 8 months imprisonment