Rhodri Vaughan Davies

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

The Respondent, a solicitor admitted in 1976, was convicted at Mold Crown Court of three counts of theft and one of obtaining a money transfer by deception, committed in the course of his practice against the estates of two elderly sisters. He was sentenced to three years imprisonment (concurrent) and ordered to pay £30,000 compensation. The Tribunal found the allegation of conduct unbefitting a solicitor substantiated and struck him off the Roll, ordering costs of £1,063.56.

Duties found breached:

• Proper basis for allegations

Aggravating factors:

• Abused the trust of two elderly and vulnerable ladies
• Offences committed with cunning and great care
• Offences undermine public confidence in the legal profession
• Offences committed in the course of practice, involving theft from estates

Mitigating factors:

• Paid £30,000 compensation as ordered