Mr John Alexander Stenhouse

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Barrister Status:
Dual Capacity
Called:
Nov 1986
Inn:
Lincoln's Inn
Hearing type:
Disciplinary Tribunal (3 person)
Decision date
22/10/2026
Breach details:
Professional misconduct, contrary to Core Duty 3 and 5 and/or rC8 of the Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales (9th Edition), contained in Part 2 of the Bar Standards Board Handbook (version 4.7).
Offence details:

John Stenhouse, a barrister, acted without integrity in that, on 4 November 2023, he sent an email to his former client that contained a comment that was unacceptable, offensive, insulting and/or abusive in tone and/or content, as set out in Schedule 1.

John Stenhouse, a barrister, behaved in a way which could reasonably be seen by the public to undermine his integrity and/or which was likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public places in him or in the profession in that, on 4 November 2023, he sent an email to his former client that contained a comment that was unacceptable, offensive, insulting and/or abusive in tone and/or content, as set out in Schedule 1.

John Stenhouse, a barrister, acted without integrity in that, on 28 February 2024, he sent an email to his former client that contained a comment that was unacceptable, offensive, insulting and/or abusive in tone and/or content, as set out in Schedule 1.

John Stenhouse, a barrister, behaved in a way which could reasonably be seen by the public to undermine his integrity and/or which was likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public places in him or in the profession in that, on 28 February 2024, he sent an email to his former client that contained a comment that was unacceptable, offensive, insulting and/or abusive in tone and/or content, as set out in Schedule 1.

Sanction:
Suspension from practice for 4 months (sentence still to take effect). Fined in the sum of £20,004. Prohibition from representing direct access clients.
Costs:
£¤5,346.00
Status:
Open to Appeal