Nadir Suleman & Aadiel Salya

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

Both Respondents were solicitors convicted of conspiracy to defraud arising from sham companies and fraudulent/exaggerated personal injury and vehicle hire claims. The First Respondent pleaded guilty (sentenced to four years) and admitted the allegations; the Second Respondent was convicted after trial (sentenced to two years) and sought to go behind his conviction, applying to adjourn pending appeal and to be severed, both refused. The Tribunal found each breached Principles 1, 2 and 6 by virtue of their convictions for offences of dishonesty. Both were struck off the Roll under the Farrimond principle. Total costs of £5,365.40 were apportioned: First Respondent £846.00 and Second Respondent £4,519.40.

Duties found breached:

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

Aggravating factors:

• Conviction for an offence of dishonesty
• Conduct was deliberate, calculated and repeated
• Offence involved concealment/planning
• Motivated by greed and breach of trust
• Second Respondent contested matter to trial, denied allegations, showed no insight and sought to stall proceedings

Mitigating factors:

• Previously unblemished record for both
• Some cooperation with the regulator
• First Respondent admitted allegations, pleaded guilty in Crown Court and expressed remorse/insight
• Character references and charitable community work noted by sentencing judge