(unnamed respondent)

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

This was an application by Mr Hodge to vary/remove conditions imposed by the Tribunal in December 2013 following his 2007 indefinite suspension for numerous breaches (Solicitors Accounts Rules, Training Regulations, practising uncertificated, inadequate supervision, misleading ARP figures, etc.). No dishonesty had been found in the original proceedings. The Tribunal found Mr Hodge had rehabilitated, shown insight into most misconduct, worked successfully in approved employment since 2015 without regulatory concern, and was discharged from bankruptcy and debt free. It removed the conditions preventing him from being a manager/owner/partner and requiring approved employment. However, due to lack of insight into the finding that he had withdrawn client money in breach of Rule 22 and no evidence of accounts training, the condition that he may not hold or receive client money was retained indefinitely. Costs of £2,483 ordered against Mr Hodge.

⚠ figures not found verbatim in the source were dropped: ["review_dishonesty_finding_cue_present"]