Helen Herbert

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

The Respondent, a former solicitor employed by Llanelli Borough Council, forged court documents on the authority's file. She pleaded guilty at Carmarthen Crown Court to one count of forgery (four other counts left on file) and received a two-year conditional discharge. Having voluntarily removed her name from the Roll in 2004, the Tribunal found the allegation of conduct unbefitting a solicitor substantiated, noting the offence involved dishonesty, and ordered that her name not be restored to the Roll except by Order of the Tribunal, plus costs of £261.

Duties found breached:

• Cease acting on client perjury or disobedience

Aggravating factors:

• Criminal conviction for forgery involving dishonesty
• Breach of trust while employed as a solicitor by the local authority