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Mr Nicholas Gerard Hugh Barnes

Sanction

Fined in the sum of £18,000 to be paid in equal instalments over 12 months, with the first instalment due on 9 October 2026.

Type

Disciplinary Tribunal (3 person)

Finding date

09/09/2026

Disciplinary finding

Mr Alexander Paul Riddiford

Sanction

Fined in the sum of £2,500

Type

Determination By Consent

Finding date

02/09/2026

Disciplinary finding

Suspended from practice for a minimum period of 4 months, commencing on 15 May 2026, and continuing until Mr Chopra has provided to the BSB satisfactory proof of completion of 45 hours of CPD (that has been pre-approved by the BSB).

Type

Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)

Finding date

12/08/2026

Disciplinary finding

Ms Mariam Adel El-Sobky

Sanction

Suspended from practice for 10 months and a requirement that return to practice will be dependent on providing satisfactory proof of capacity to practise by a BSB approved mental health professional.

Type

Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)

Finding date

11/08/2026

Disciplinary finding

Ms Mariam Adel El-Sobky

Sanction

Disbarred (sentence still to take effect). Suspended from practice for 10 months and a requirement that return to practice will be dependent on providing satisfactory proof of capacity to practise by a BSB approved mental health professional.

Type

Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)

Finding date

11/08/2026

Disciplinary finding

Ms Mariam Adel El-Sobky

Sanction

Disbarred (sentence still to take effect). Suspended from practice for nine months and a requirement that return to practice will be dependent on providing satisfactory proof of capacity to practise by a BSB approved mental health professional.

Type

Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)

Finding date

11/08/2026

Disciplinary finding

Mr John David Hunter

Sanction

Suspended from practice for 3 months (sentence still to take effect)

Type

Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)

Finding date

24/07/2026

Disciplinary finding

Mr Waheed Ur Rehman Mian

Sanction

The BSB was ordered not to issue Mr Mian with a practising certificate for 9 months.

Type

Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)

Finding date

14/07/2026

Disciplinary finding

Mr Emmanuel Akanji Oduntan

Sanction

Fined in the sum of £2500.

Type

Determination By Consent

Finding date

26/06/2026

Disciplinary finding

Mr Md Abu Sufian

Sanction

Disbarred (Sentence still to take effect). Mr Sufian is to be immediately suspended pending any appeal.

Type

Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)

Finding date

23/06/2026

Disciplinary finding

Miss Rachael Tansey

Sanction

As Miss Tansey is an unregistered barrister, the Tribunal imposed an Order for the BSB not to issue a practising certificate to her for 12 months, equivalent to a 12 month suspension from practise (sentence effective from 09 July 2026). Fined in the sum of £1500.

Type

Disciplinary Tribunal (3 person)

Finding date

17/06/2026

Disciplinary finding

Mr Michael David Griffiths

Sanction

Disbarred (Sentence effective from 20 July 2026). The BSB was ordered not to issue Mr Griffiths with a practicing certificate pending any appeal.

Type

Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)

Finding date

15/06/2026

Disciplinary finding

Mr Paul Wynell-Sutherland

Sanction

Disbarment (Sentence effective from 20 July 2026). Mr Wynell-Sutherland was ordered to be immediately suspended pending any appeal.

Type

Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)

Finding date

12/06/2026

Disciplinary finding

Mr Mohammad Tayyab Khan

Sanction

Suspended from practice for 12 months (sentence still to take effect) .

Type

Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)

Finding date

08/06/2026

Disciplinary finding

Mr Timothy George Christie Becker

Sanction

Fined in the sum of £3,000 and Mr Becker was ordered to undertake a course on client care, and an inappropriate behaviour course on ‘tackling harassment, bullying and inappropriate behaviour’. Mr Becker was ordered to complete these courses no later than 31 December 2026.

Type

Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)

Finding date

04/06/2026

Disciplinary finding