Zeeshan Mian

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

Mr Mian, a solicitor called to the Bar under the accelerated procedure in November 2016, signed admission and call declarations that were materially false because he failed to disclose SRA proceedings and conditions imposed on his solicitor's practising certificate. He also failed to inform the BSB of these matters after call and of his subsequent referral to the SDT in 2018. A five-person Tribunal found all 12 charges proven, applying the criminal standard and the Ivey/Barton test for dishonesty, expressly finding dishonesty on Charges 2, 6 and 11. By a 3-2 majority the Tribunal ordered disbarment, finding no exceptional circumstances to depart from the sanctions guidance, with immediate suspension pending appeal and costs of £2,670 to the BSB.

Duties found breached:

• Proper basis for allegations
• Honesty
• No taking unfair advantage
• Uphold public trust in the profession
• No conflict between current clients
• Self-report to the regulator

Aggravating factors:

• Made a conscious decision to withhold material information from the Inn and BSB
• Experienced legal professional (nearly 10 years as a solicitor)
• Repeated failures to disclose over an extended period (2016-2018)
• SDT subsequently found charges proven and imposed a fine, reducing weight of good character

Mitigating factors:

• Previous good character
• Did not obstruct the BSB investigation
• Evidence of depression/mental health issues (though not incapacitating)