Rajendra Mashru

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

The SRA brought five allegations against Rajendra Mashru, an experienced solicitor, arising from movements of money through his firm's client account and his employment/supervision of a struck-off solicitor, RB. Allegations included breaches of SAR Rule 14.5, failing to have regard to money laundering duties, facilitating a transaction bearing hallmarks of advance fee fraud, failing to supervise RB, and permitting RB to conduct litigation after being struck off. The Tribunal found none of the allegations proved beyond reasonable doubt, accepting the Respondent's evidence that funds related to an underlying property transaction, that parties were related and legitimate, that RB (a 32-year qualified solicitor) required proportionate supervision, and that RB's involvement in JB's case was as a personal friend rather than conducting litigation. All allegations dismissed. Both parties' cost applications refused; no order for costs.