Malcolm Richard Glynn

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

Malcolm Richard Glynn, a solicitor at Progression Solicitors Limited, admitted three allegations of making untrue and misleading statements to his Firm (in an email of 24 November 2019 and a meeting of 25 November 2019) and to the SRA (through his representative on 4 March 2020) regarding his involvement with convicted illegal money lender Craig LaPenna. He admitted that his conduct was dishonest, and the Tribunal found all allegations proved including dishonesty. The Tribunal found him highly culpable, having made at least 10 untrue statements on three occasions over a relatively short period. Finding no exceptional circumstances, the Tribunal struck him off the Roll and ordered him to pay agreed costs of £17,000.

Duties found breached:

• Honesty
• Integrity
• No conflict between current clients

Aggravating factors:

• Conduct was deliberate, calculated and repeated
• At least 10 untrue statements made on three separate occasions
• Dishonesty to both employer and regulator during investigations
• Sought to conceal the true position from the Firm and SRA
• Motivated by desire to conceal relationship with Mr LaPenna
• Breach of position of trust placed in him by employer

Mitigating factors:

• Demonstrated insight and made open and frank admissions
• Previously unblemished career of over 15 years
• Current employer fully aware of proceedings and wished to retain him
• Not motivated by financial gain
• No client victims or financial loss
• Did not conceal or destroy documents