Kingsy Siu Kee Hung & Simon Wai Ching Lin

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

Both respondents, solicitors in partnership as Kingsy Hung & Co., were convicted on 15 December 1993 at Southwark Crown Court of conspiracy to handle stolen goods and each sentenced to three years imprisonment. The matter involved a stolen Inland Revenue cheque for £909,000 which they sought to dispose of for a fee, coming to light through dealings with undercover police officers. Mr Lin's application to adjourn pending a Home Office review was refused. The Tribunal found the allegations substantiated, noting the convictions involved dishonesty during the course of their practice, and ordered both struck off the Roll. Mr Hung to pay costs of £264; Mr Lin to pay costs of £391.

Duties found breached:

• No taking unfair advantage

Aggravating factors:

• Conviction for serious criminal offence (conspiracy to handle stolen goods)
• Offences involving dishonesty committed during the ordinary course of practice as solicitors
• Large sum involved (£909,000 stolen cheque)