Paul Sims

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

Paul Sims, a barrister, failed to comply with a Disciplinary Tribunal sentence of 20 January 2012 (fine of £1000 and costs of £111.67). Although permitted to negotiate time to pay and having agreed to pay a minimum of £100 monthly, he paid only £111.67 in February 2014 and failed to make any further payments from March 2014 through 30 September 2014, in breach of rC64.2. He received a conditional 3-month suspension.

Duties found breached:

• Report serious misconduct of others