Adeoye Oriade Adejuwonlo Adebowale

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

The Respondent practised through a limited company, Adebowale & Co (Litigation Specialists) Ltd, which was not a solicitors' practice recognised or regulated by The Law Society, providing legal services to the public and using notepaper misleadingly describing the company as a Law Society member. The Tribunal found both allegations of conduct unbefitting a solicitor substantiated. No dishonesty was expressly found, but given his refusal to accept wrongdoing and attempt to place himself beyond regulation, he was struck off the Roll and ordered to pay costs of £5,800.

Duties found breached:

• Not mislead third parties or opponents
• No conflict between current clients
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Not misrepresent regulated status

Aggravating factors:

• Combative and unhelpful approach to The Law Society and the disciplinary proceedings
• Failure to accept his conduct was improper or wrong
• Sought to put himself beyond regulation, damaging the profession's reputation and putting the public at risk

Mitigating factors:

• Personal hardship following termination of practising certificate (marriage breakdown, homelessness, separation from children)