Respondent AG

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

Respondent AG, a solicitor no longer practising but on the Roll, was convicted in September 2020 of drink-driving (113mg alcohol/100ml blood). The SRA brought proceedings; allegations of failing to report the conviction and failing to cooperate (2.2, 2.3), and the Principle 5 element, were withdrawn as not proportionate. The Tribunal approved the agreed outcome, finding a breach of Principle 2, placing it in Indicative Fine Band 1, and imposed a £1,000 fine plus £2,392 costs. The Judgment was anonymised to protect the Respondent's Article 2 and 8 rights based on medical evidence. No dishonesty was found.

Aggravating factors:

• Seriousness of the conviction reflected in 26-month driving ban and electronically monitored curfew
• High level of alcohol in blood (113mg/100ml) per Sentencing Guidelines

Mitigating factors:

• Single episode in a previously unblemished career
• Guilty plea at earliest opportunity
• Completed all aspects of sentence and discharged financial liabilities
• Cooperated with police and was immediately apologetic
• Ill health directly responsible for the offence; sought treatment showing insight and remorse
• Senior experienced solicitor with no prior misconduct