Decision record
Lawrence David Kennedy
JurisdictionEngland & Wales
BodySolicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT)
Professionsolicitor
Case number7202/1996
Date01/01/1996
OutcomeStrike off
Allegation / charges
Client Money, Delays, Failures, Solicitors' Accounts Rules, Others
Findings — machine-extracted (anthropic-batch:claude-opus-4-8); verify against the decision
SanctionNo Order
CostsGBP 1,333
Dishonesty foundYes
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Duties found breached:
- No improper communication with the court
- Honesty
- No taking unfair advantage
- No conflict between current clients
- No improper use of client money
- Self-report to the regulator
Aggravating factors:
- previous disciplinary appearances in 1988 and 1990 for similar accounts rule breaches
- substantial claims on Compensation Fund - £327,492.87 paid and £246,193.66 pending
- concealment/steps to disguise misappropriation
Duties engaged
- No improper communication with the court
- Honesty
- No taking unfair advantage
- Disclose material information to client
- No conflict between current clients
- No improper use of client money
- Prompt accounting and return of money
- Accounting records, reconciliation and reports
- Diligence and timeliness
- Self-report to the regulator