Decision record
Tariq Rehman
Findings — machine-extracted (anthropic-batch:claude-opus-4-8); verify against the decision
Tariq Rehman, as Head of Kings Court Chambers, failed to take reasonable steps to ensure his chambers were administered and managed competently, resulting in delayed payments of refunds/compensation due to lay and public access clients (including £1,100 delayed March-August 2012; £900 delayed Nov 2013-May 2014; £450 delayed June-Sept 2014; and £2,900 due from May 2014 remaining unpaid). The Disciplinary Tribunal suspended him for 14 months and prohibited him from Public Access work for 3 years. His appeal was dismissed. No express finding of dishonesty.
Duties found breached:
Panel
His Honour Nicholas Ainley (Chair); His Honour Nicholas Ainley (Chair); Dr Howard Freeman; His Honour Nicholas Ainley (Chair); Mr Godwin Busuttil
Duties engaged
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