Rhodd Llwyd Humphreys

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

Ms Humphreys, an assistant solicitor admitted in 2002, admitted making untrue statements while administering two probate estates at BBH and GHP. At BBH she falsely told a beneficiary she had requested an investment statement when no investment had been made. At GHP she repeatedly told clients and third parties that Grant of Probate had been obtained and that HMRC matters were resolved when she knew probate had not been granted and HMRC had closed the file. She admitted all allegations including dishonesty. The matter was resolved by agreed outcome on the papers. The Tribunal found the conduct was deliberate, repeated over four years, and dishonest, and ordered she be struck off the Roll and pay costs of £2,500.

Duties found breached:

• Integrity
• No conflict between current clients

Aggravating factors:

• Involved dishonesty
• Deliberate and repeated conduct
• Continued over a period of 4 years
• Involved concealment of wrongdoing
• Material breaches of obligations to protect the public and the reputation of the profession

Mitigating factors:

• Early admissions and co-operation with the SRA
• Clear regulatory history prior to this matter
• Struggling with workload which she made management aware of
• Difficult working environment at BBH
• File previously managed by another solicitor
• Apologised, stating conduct was out of character, and decided to no longer practise law