Omar Mohammed Khan

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

The Respondent, admitted in 2012, was convicted at Nottingham Crown Court on his own confession of conspiring to supply cocaine (Class A) and sentenced to three years imprisonment plus a £120 victim surcharge. The SRA alleged breaches of Principles 1, 2 and 6. The Respondent, in prison, did not attend but admitted the allegations in writing. The Tribunal proceeded in his absence and found the allegation proved on admissions and the Certificate of Conviction. No express finding of dishonesty was made. Given the seriousness of the criminal conviction and custodial sentence, the Tribunal concluded that only striking off would maintain public confidence in the profession. He was ordered to pay costs of £1,337.32.

Duties found breached:

• Integrity
• Uphold public trust in the profession
• Non-discriminatory acceptance and cab-rank

Aggravating factors:

• Criminal conviction for conspiring to supply Class A drug (cocaine)
• Deliberate actions
• Ought reasonably to have known conduct breached obligations to protect the public and reputation of the profession

Mitigating factors:

• Previously unblemished record
• Co-operated with the regulator and made admissions in Crown Court and disciplinary proceedings
• Expressed insight, remorse and apologised
• Ill health and pressure/coercion falling short of duress