Kwaku Afrifa-Yamoah

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

The Tribunal found the allegation substantiated: the Respondent, held out as a partner (principal) in Waran and Co on the firm's letterhead and in documents submitted to the Law Society, was liable under the Solicitors Indemnity Rules 1996 to pay a £1,500 deductible following settlement of a client claim, but failed to do so. The Tribunal rejected his claim that he was merely self-employed and not a partner. No express finding of dishonesty was made. He was suspended indefinitely and ordered to pay costs of £3,737.

Duties found breached:

• Honour professional undertakings

Aggravating factors:

• Continued non-payment of the deductible despite refusal of his appeal by the Adjudication Panel