Anthony Scotland Grassick Walker

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

Solicitor admitted in 1985 practised under unregistered style Anthony Walker Legal Services, misappropriated/failed to account for £8,746.65 client money, charged clients £3,062.50 VAT using an invalid VAT number when not VAT registered (found dishonest under Twinsectra test), practised uncertificated after his practising certificate terminated 12 Dec 2007, practised uninsured, failed to comply with a county court judgment, and failed to cooperate with the SRA. The Respondent did not attend. All allegations found substantiated; struck off the roll and ordered to pay costs of £19,827.56.

Duties found breached:

• No improper communication with the court
• Personal probity and fitness to practise
• Advise on alternatives, settlement and outcome
• No conflict between current clients
• No improper use of client money
• Report serious misconduct of others
• Not misrepresent regulated status

Aggravating factors:

• Abused position of trust as solicitor
• Failed to account for £8,746.65 client money not placed in client account
• Complete disregard for regulatory requirements
• Brought profession into disrepute
• Failed to satisfy county court judgment of £39,528.73