Malcolm Richard Glynn

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

Mr Malcolm Richard Glynn, a solicitor at Progression Solicitors Limited, admitted three allegations of making untrue and misleading statements to his firm (24 and 25 November 2019) and to the SRA (through his representative, 4 March 2020) regarding his involvement with Craig LaPenna, who had been convicted of illegal money lending and money laundering. He admitted his conduct was dishonest and breached the SRA Principles 2011 and 2019 and the Code for Solicitors. The Tribunal found all allegations proved including dishonesty. Finding the misconduct involved repeated, deliberate dishonesty and no exceptional circumstances, the Tribunal struck him off the Roll and ordered him to pay agreed costs of £17,000.

Duties found breached:

• Honesty
• Not mislead third parties or opponents

Aggravating factors:

• Conduct was deliberate, calculated and repeated
• At least 10 untrue statements made on three separate occasions
• Untruths made when Mr Glynn understood his conduct was under investigation by the Firm and SRA
• Sought to conceal the true position from both the SRA and the Firm
• Breached the position of trust placed in him by his employer
• Highly culpable

Mitigating factors:

• Demonstrated insight and made open and frank admissions (albeit shortly before hearing)
• Previously unblemished career of over 15 years
• Current employer fully aware of proceedings and wished to retain him
• Not motivated by financial gain; did not personally profit
• No client victims and original complaint by Person C found unsubstantiated
• Did not delete emails or destroy documents despite opportunity
• Conduct occurred over a relatively short period