Miss Tammy McNally

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Barrister Status:
Disbarred
Called:
Jul 2012
Inn:
Middle Temple
Hearing type:
Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)
Tribunal panel members:
Mr Alexander Charles Ross Chandler KC ,  Mr Godwin John Antoine Busuttil ,  Ms Helen Carter ,  His Honour Judge Michael Findlay Baker KC ,  Ms Sheila Brougham
Decision date
15/07/2014
Breach details:
Professional misconduct contrary to paragraph 301(a)(i), 301(a)(iii), 902 and pursuant to 901.7 of the Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales (8th Edition).
Offence details:

Tammy McNally engaged in conduct which was discreditable to a barrister, contrary to paragraph 301(a)(i) of the Code of Conduct, in that on 2nd March 2013, she assaulted a police officer in the execution of her duty and was subsequently convicted on 15 March 2013 under section 89(1) of the Police Act 1996, the offence having been committed whilst she was subject to a suspended prison sentence imposed by Thames Magistrates Court on 31 May 2012.

Tammy McNally engaged in conduct which was discreditable to a barrister, contrary to paragraph 301(a)(i) of the Code of Conduct, in that on 17 December 2012, she committed an offence of assault by beating and was subsequently convicted on 27 June 2013 under section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988, the offence having been committed whilst she was subject to a suspended prison sentence imposed by Thames Magistrates Court on 31 May 2012.

Tammy McNally engaged in conduct which was likely to diminish public confidence in the legal profession or otherwise bring the legal profession into disrepute, contrary to paragraph 301(a)(iii) of the Code of Conduct, in that on 26 September 2011 she drove a mechanically propelled vehicle after consuming excess alcohol and was subsequently convicted on 5th October 2011 of an offence contrary to section 5(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

Tammy McNally engaged in conduct which was discreditable to a barrister, contrary to paragraph 301(a)(i) of the Code of Conduct, in that between November 2011 and March 2013 she breached orders of the court by (a) failing to complete unpaid work on seven separate occasions and (b) being in breach of a curfew on two separate occasions, in a manner that was described by the court as being "wilful persistent non-compliance" and which led to the order being discharged and replaced by a period of suspended imprisonment.

Tammy McNally engaged in conduct which was discreditable to a barrister, contrary to paragraph 902 of the Code of Conduct, in that on 11 June 2012 she failed on Call to the Bar to declare an offence of driving with excess alcohol contrary to section 5(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, for which she was convicted on 5 October 2011.

Sanction:
Disbarred
Status:
Open to Appeal