Mr Robin Edward Jacobs
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View recordBarrister Status:
Unregistered
Hearing type:
Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)
Decision date
22/10/2024
Breach details:
Professional misconduct, contrary to Core Duty 5 of the Conduct Rules (Part 2 of the Bar Standards Board’s Handbook – version 3.0)
Offence details:
Robin Jacobs, a barrister, behaved in a way which was likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public places in him or in the profession, in that, on or about 17 September 2017, he anally penetrated with his penis a woman, W, when she did not consent, and he did not reasonably believe that she consented to such penetration. As a result of the above conduct, on 15 September 2022, Mr Jacobs was convicted of one count of rape (contrary to section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003) and sentenced to four years’ imprisonment.
