Joanne Karen Waller

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

The Respondent, head of conveyancing at 1 Law Solicitors, acted on the purchase of eight leasehold flats by Mr PJM from Mr IR, funded by bridging finance from ABF (represented by MSB Solicitors). Although completion took place in October 2007, the interests of Mr PJM and ABF were not registered. The Respondent later submitted an application to register the same properties to R Developments (a company owned/operated by Mr IR) under a 2008 transfer, knowing the interests lay with Mr PJM and ABF. There was no allegation of dishonesty. The Respondent admitted the allegation and did not appear. The Tribunal made an order under s.43(2) of the Solicitors Act 1974 and ordered costs of £1,294.

Duties found breached:

• No conflict between current clients