Glenn Charles Hurstfield

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

Glenn Charles Hurstfield, admitted in 1984, admitted four allegations dealt with on the papers via an Agreed Outcome. He prepared/caused to be prepared an amended and back-dated Declaration of Trust changing the operative provision from irrevocable to revocable (admitted to be dishonest); authorised two undocumented £40,000 loans between trusts without his co-trustee's authorisation; transferred £112,000 from a client account to his personal account for a purported loan repayment with no supporting records; and caused/allowed payments through client accounts not relating to underlying legal transactions (2015-2018). The Tribunal found his conduct fell far below the standards of integrity, probity and trustworthiness, expressly accepting the admitted dishonesty as to allegation 1.1. He was struck off the Roll and ordered to pay agreed costs of £52,282.62.

Duties found breached:

• Non-discriminatory acceptance and cab-rank
• No conflict between current clients
• No baseless or threatened misconduct report

Aggravating factors:

• Dishonesty (express finding/admission in relation to allegation 1.1)
• Knowingly amended a legal document without lawful authority to the detriment of the beneficiary
• Failed to advise client of the true legal position
• Breach of duty of care as a Trustee

Mitigating factors:

• Admitted all allegations including dishonesty
• Cooperated via Agreed Outcome, reducing costs
• Provided testimonials
• On resignation enclosed a cheque for GBP 147,500 to reinstate any funds that might be improper withdrawals of client money