Alan Ian Henry Craig

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

Alan Ian Henry Craig, a former solicitor whose name had already been removed from the Roll in November 2004, admitted four allegations relating to breaches of the Solicitors Accounts Rules 1998 and Solicitors Practice Rules 1990. A separate allegation that he appropriated client monies for his own use was, by agreement, left to lie on the file and not adjudicated. The Tribunal found the four admitted allegations substantiated and, by agreement, made an order under s.47(2)(g) prohibiting restoration to the Roll except by further Tribunal order, plus costs of £4,198.80. The hearing was held in private on medical grounds. No express finding of dishonesty was made.

Duties found breached:

• No improper use of client money
• Prompt accounting and return of money
• Accounting records, reconciliation and reports
• Good faith and courtesy to colleagues