Conrad Milton Powell

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

Attorney Conrad Powell was retained by the executors of an estate to obtain probate and transfer property to a purchaser. The purchaser paid him $11,433,622, exceeding the purchase price, but Powell paid over only $200,000 to the complainant, failed to account for the balance, did not transfer the title, and did not show payment of stamp duty/transfer tax. The Panel (hearing in his absence) found breaches of Canons VII(b) and I(b), held the misconduct grave, and applying Bolton v Law Society ordered him struck off with restitution. No express finding of dishonesty was made.

Duties found breached:

• Uphold public trust in the profession
• No improper use of client money

Aggravating factors:

• Misconduct considered grave
• Failed to take any step to complete the sale despite receiving funds
• Failed to attend hearings; matter heard in absence

Mitigating factors:

• Vendors and purchaser approached the matter amicably and made an initial joint complaint

⚠ figures not found verbatim in the source were dropped: ["unverified_costs_amount=32000"]