Raminder Kaur Heer

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

The Respondent, a solicitor, was convicted in the Crown Court on eight counts of fraud by abuse of position (dishonesty being an essential ingredient) and sentenced to ten months imprisonment suspended for twelve months. She admitted breaches of Rules 1.02 and 1.06 of the Solicitors Code of Conduct 2007. The Tribunal found dishonesty inherent in the fraud convictions and, finding no exceptional circumstances under SRA v Sharma, struck her off the Roll. Costs of £1,734.87 were ordered but not to be enforced without leave given she had lost her livelihood and was on Jobseeker's Allowance.

Duties found breached:

• No conflict between current clients

Aggravating factors:

• Conviction on eight counts of fraud by abuse of position involving dishonesty
• Custodial sentence of ten months (suspended) imposed

Mitigating factors:

• Open and frank admissions
• Full responsibility and remorse
• No previous disciplinary matters
• Depression, personal difficulties and medical issues
• Courage in attending the Tribunal