Jonathan Oultram

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

Jonathan Oultram, a barrister called in 1988, practised without a valid practising certificate for 10 months (March 2013 to January 2014), a criminal offence under the Legal Services Act. He also failed to respond to the BSB and had past practising and CPD breaches. The disciplinary tribunal found professional misconduct and disbarred him. His appeal was dismissed, making the decision final. No express finding of dishonesty.

Duties found breached:

• Hold a current practising certificate

Aggravating factors:

• Conduct amounted to a criminal offence under section 14 of the Legal Services Act
• Failure lasted 10 months
• Failed to respond to BSB email of 4 February 2014 requesting comments on the allegation
• Previous breaches of practising requirements and failures to complete CPD