Kwaku Boateng

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

Kwaku Boateng, called to the Bar in 1980, was convicted on 16 February 2010 at Southwark Crown Court on his own admission of 5 counts of providing immigration advice when not qualified, contrary to s.91 Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months plus £1050 compensation. He also failed to promptly report the conviction to the BSB. The Disciplinary Tribunal found the conduct dishonest or discreditable and likely to diminish public confidence, and disbarred him, ordering £675.75 costs.

Duties found breached:

• Proper basis for allegations
• No improper communication with the court
• Uphold public trust in the profession
• Self-report to the regulator