Miss Becky Ella Agates

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Barrister Status:
Unregistered
Called:
Nov 2007
Inn:
Middle Temple
Hearing type:
Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)
Decision date
13/06/2025
Breach details:
Professional misconduct contrary to Rules rC8 (integrity) and rC65.6(a) and (c) and Core Duty 5 and Core Duty 9 of the Bar Standard Board Handbook (versions 4.6 to 4.8)
Offence details:

Becky Agates, a barrister, behaved in a way likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public places in her or in the profession and/or behaved in a way which could reasonably be seen by the public to undermine her integrity, in that, she failed to comply with a court order made by District Judge Earl in the County Court at Norwich in claim number H0PP5263 on 9 November 2021, which ordered that she pay to HJH Homes Ltd the sum of £31,000 for rent arrears and £451.75 in costs by 23 November 2021.

Becky Agates, a barrister, behaved in a way likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public places in her or in the profession and/or behaved in a way which could reasonably be seen by the public to undermine her integrity, in that, she failed to comply with a court order made by His Honour Judge Duddridge in the County Court at Norwich in claim number H0PP5263 on 10 June 2022, which ordered that she pay to HJH Homes Ltd the total sum of £1,897.50 for costs by 24 June 2022.

Becky Agates, a barrister, failed to be open and co-operative with her regulator, in that, she failed to report to the Bar Standards Board that:

a) bankruptcy proceedings had been initiated against her on a date between 26 August 2021 and 12 January 2022; and/or

b) on 20 February 2023, a bankruptcy order was made against her in the County Court at Central London.

Sanction:
Suspended from practice for 20 months, sentence effective from 13 June 2025 and prohibited from being issued with a practising certificate under rE227.3, pending any appeal (as an unregistered barrister). Fined in the sum of £500.
Costs:
£¤2,163.63
Status:
Open to Appeal