#UK: #Barrister has suspension halved in #HighCourt sanctions appeal

barrister has had his suspension halved after succeeding in a High Court appeal against professional misconduct sanctions.

The Bar Tribunals & Adjudication Service found three of seven charges of professional misconduct against David Owusu Yianoma proved. The charges related to ‘essentially the same misconduct’ which Yianoma admitted – ‘reckless misleading of the court’ as well as ‘reckless failure’ to ensure his advice on an appeal was correct.

The tribunal suspended Yianoma from practice for 12 months concurrently on each of the three proven charges. He was also ordered to pay costs of £5,000 including VAT.

Yianoma appealed, arguing the sanction was ‘too harsh’.

Read more:  https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/high-court-halves-barristers-suspension-on-appeal/5117809.article