Susan Elizabeth Hudson

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

Susan Elizabeth Hudson, a conveyancing employee at HP Solicitors, conducted multiple conveyancing transactions (Plot 56 Juniper Court, Flat 1 The Church, 60 Balmoral Road) that bore the hallmarks of mortgage fraud, including back-to-back/sub-sale transactions with price increases producing surpluses, and failed to disclose material facts (such as deposits not paid, acting for self as both buyer and lender, and undisclosed allowances) to lender clients. The Tribunal found the single allegation proved beyond reasonable doubt. No express finding of dishonesty was recorded. As the Respondent was not a solicitor, the Tribunal made a Section 43 Order (regulatory, not punitive) and ordered costs of £6,500 not to be enforced without leave given her lack of financial resources.

Duties found breached:

• Proper basis for allegations
• Self-report to the regulator