Glen Bartlett

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

The Respondent, a solicitor admitted in 1981, was convicted on 27 September 2017 at Norwich Crown Court of ten counts of buggery (Person A) and two counts of indecent assault on a male (Person B), and was sentenced to 21 years imprisonment. The Tribunal found the convictions breached Principles 2 and 6 of the SRA Principles 2011. The hearing proceeded in his absence with his consent. The Tribunal assessed seriousness at the highest level and ordered that he be struck off the Roll and pay costs of £3,132.35. No express finding of dishonesty was made (findings concerned integrity).

Duties found breached:

• Integrity
• Uphold public trust in the profession

Aggravating factors:

• Deliberate, calculated and repeated misconduct over a period of time
• Took advantage of two vulnerable people
• Abuse was pre-planned (in relation to Person A)
• Breach of a position of trust
• Used his status as a solicitor to conceal wrongdoing and prevent Person A from speaking out
• Substantial harm caused to victims as identified by the trial Judge

Mitigating factors:

• Co-operated with the investigating body