Andrew Gordon Haywood

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

The respondent, a conveyancing clerk (not a solicitor) employed by Tustain Jones & Co., was found to have misappropriated client funds, causing a minimum cash shortage of £109,554.10 on client account, which was rectified by the Solicitors Indemnity Fund. He had fraudulently obtained a second unsecured mortgage and failed to redeem a mortgage on a client property. The Tribunal found the allegation substantiated and made an order under Section 43 of the Solicitors Act 1974 controlling his future employment within the profession, ordering him to pay costs of £4,134.62. Although the respondent's own representations referred to his "criminal acts" and misappropriation, the Tribunal made no express finding of dishonesty in its determination.

Duties found breached:

• No unlawful discrimination or harassment
• No improper use of client money