Constance Briscoe

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Barrister Constance Briscoe was convicted at the Central Criminal Court on 1 May 2014 on three counts of doing acts tending and intended to pervert the course of justice, and sentenced to 16 months imprisonment. The disciplinary tribunal found her conduct between 16 May 2011 and 8 October 2013 was dishonest and discreditable, prejudicial to the administration of justice, and likely to diminish public confidence in the profession. She was disbarred.

Duties found breached:

• No prejudicial publicity for pending cases
• Honesty
• Uphold public trust in the profession
• Good faith and courtesy to colleagues