Robin David Parslow

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

Duties found breached:

• No taking unfair advantage
• Not mislead third parties or opponents
• Advise on alternatives, settlement and outcome
• Handle inadvertently received material
• No improper use of client money
• Accounting records, reconciliation and reports
• Hold a current practising certificate
• Not misrepresent regulated status

Aggravating factors:

• Dishonest conduct of the most serious kind
• Held himself out as a solicitor knowing he had no Practising Certificate
• Appalling failure to comply with an Order of the High Court as an officer of the Supreme Court
• Client funds shortfall (£140,000 sale proceeds reduced to £20,000 in client account); missing files
• Failed to cooperate with intervention agent and provided incorrect information