Nigel Guy Pollard

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

Former solicitor Nigel Guy Pollard faced multiple allegations including accounts rule breaches, improper use of client funds, deception and conflict of interest. He admitted only allegation (iv), acting in a conflict of interest without ensuring the client obtained independent advice, arising from his administration of an estate and dealings with Danish funds allegedly gifted to him. Given a related criminal trial pending, the parties jointly agreed that the Tribunal make the Section 47(2)(g) order on the admitted allegation while the remaining (contested) allegations lie on the file for consideration if he ever applies for restoration. The Tribunal found allegation (iv) substantiated, made no express dishonesty finding, ordered that his name not be restored to the Roll without the Tribunal's consent, and ordered costs of £1,762.50.

Duties found breached:

• No conflict between current clients

Mitigating factors:

• Respondent had ceased practising since 1998 and did not wish to re-enter practice as a solicitor
• Name voluntarily removed from the Roll in 1999