Shirley Bothroyd

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

Ms Shirley Ann Bothroyd, called to the Bar by Middle Temple in July 1982, faced charges of professional misconduct contrary to Core Duty 5, arising from a criminal conviction (guilty plea entered 2 October 2017). The hearing proceeded in her absence after the Tribunal was satisfied she had been personally served. All charges were found proven. The Tribunal found no mitigating factors apart from apparent ill health and ordered disbarment. Costs of £2,128.50 were awarded to the BSB.

Duties found breached:

• Good faith and courtesy to colleagues

Mitigating factors:

• Apparent ill health of the Respondent