Guy Marven Dunn

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

Guy Marven Dunn, a sole practitioner admitted in 1969, admitted allegations of failing to deliver Accountant's Reports on time, failing to comply with a Conduct Committee decision, failing to respond to Law Society/Bureau correspondence, and practising (by holding some £14,029.91 of clients' money) without a Practising Certificate. The Tribunal found the allegations substantiated but gave credit for proper handover of client files, sound books of account, absence of client complaints, and his clinical depression. Concerned for public protection given his health, the Tribunal imposed an indefinite suspension (with liberty to apply for its determination upon recovery) and ordered costs of £1,238. No dishonesty was found.

Duties found breached:

• No improper communication with the court
• Advise on alternatives, settlement and outcome
• Prompt accounting and return of money
• Hold a current practising certificate

Aggravating factors:

• Breaches went to the bedrock of rules protecting clients and the profession
• Ignored correspondence from his own professional body and its regulatory arm
• Continued to hold clients' money over a roughly two-year period without a Practising Certificate

Mitigating factors:

• Ensured clients' affairs were properly handed over so no client suffered
• Books of account were in order in all material respects
• No complaint from any client regarding honesty, competence or delay
• Suffered from clinical depression during the relevant period
• Cooperated by admitting all allegations