Mr Stephen Nicholas Simon Taylor

Barrister Status:
Self Employed
Called:
Jul 2002
Inn:
Inner Temple
Hearing type:
Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)
Decision date
10/04/2024
Breach details:
Professional misconduct, contrary to rC9.1 and/or Core Duty 3 of the Bar Standards Board Handbook version 4.6 (9th Edition).
Offence details:

Stephen Simon Taylor, a self-employed barrister, acted without honesty and integrity in that, on 16 August 2022, he knowingly misled his client by falsely stating that the
client’s case papers were likely to be at Mr Taylor’s home address, when at such time he knew this to be untrue.

Sanction:
Suspended from practice for 6 months (sentence still to take effect) and Mr Taylor to complete a direct access course run by the Bar Standards Board.
Costs:
£¤2,670.00
Status:
Open to Appeal