Constance Briscoe

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

A 5-person Disciplinary Tribunal found that Constance Briscoe, called to the Bar in 1983, engaged in dishonest and discreditable conduct between 16 May 2011 and 8 October 2013, which led to her conviction on 1 May 2014 at the Central Criminal Court on three counts of doing acts tending and intended to pervert the course of justice (16 months' imprisonment imposed). The conduct breached paragraphs 301(a)(i)-(iii) of the Code of Conduct (8th Edition) and was found to be dishonest, prejudicial to the administration of justice, and likely to diminish public confidence in the profession. She was disbarred. Decision dated 15 April 2016; status final.

Duties found breached:

• No improper communication with the court
• No prejudicial publicity for pending cases
• No taking unfair advantage
• Uphold public trust in the profession
• No conflict between current clients
• Good faith and courtesy to colleagues