Kingsy Siu Kee Hung & Simon Wai Ching Lin

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

Two solicitors in partnership (Kingsy Siu Kee Hung and Simon Wai Ching Lin) were convicted at Southwark Crown Court of conspiracy to handle stolen goods and each sentenced to three years imprisonment. The offence involved seeking to dispose of a stolen £909,000 Inland Revenue cheque in return for a fee, brought to light through dealings with undercover police officers. Lin's application to adjourn pending a Home Office review under s.17 Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was refused as appeals were exhausted. The Tribunal found the allegations substantiated, noting the convictions included dishonesty committed during their practice, and ordered both struck off the Roll. Costs of £655 apportioned: Lin £391, Hung £264.

Aggravating factors:

• Serious criminal offences involving dishonesty committed during the ordinary course of practice as solicitors
• Involved attempting to launder proceeds of a stolen £909,000 Inland Revenue cheque in return for a fee