Tariq Rehman

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

Tariq Rehman, called to the Bar in 2000, faced a 5-person Disciplinary Tribunal on multiple charges under the BSB Handbook. Findings included: 17 Legal Ombudsman compensation awards and a public warning press release; failure to give public access clients written terms; preferring chambers' expenses over client refunds (over £24,000 unpaid); failure to pay Legal Ombudsman case fees (up to £13,200); carrying on reserved legal activities through unregulated entities KC Chambers Limited and HLT Chambers Limited in breach of the Legal Services Act 2007; and failure to provide information to the BSB. He was disbarred and his appeal was refused. No express finding of dishonesty.

Duties found breached:

• Complaints procedure and handling
• No conflict between current clients
• No improper use of client money
• Non-discriminatory acceptance and cab-rank
• Not misrepresent regulated status
• Report serious misconduct of others
• Uphold public trust in the profession