Donald Anthony Ramsbottom

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

The Respondent, a solicitor admitted in 1988, was convicted in October 2018 of two offences of sexual assault of a child and one offence of making an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child, receiving suspended sentences. He admitted breaching Principles 2 and 6. The matter was resolved on the papers by agreed outcome. The Tribunal found the offences extremely serious, requiring protection of the public and the reputation of the profession, and ordered him struck off the Roll with costs of £1,120.22. No dishonesty was expressly found.

Duties found breached:

• Integrity
• Uphold public trust in the profession

Aggravating factors:

• Extremely serious criminal offences
• High culpability and harm
• Convictions for sexual assault of a child and making indecent photograph of a child