Mr Henry Charles William King

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Barrister Status:
Self Employed
Called:
Jul 2018
Inn:
Middle Temple
Hearing type:
Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)
Decision date
28/02/2025
Breach details:
Professional misconduct contrary to Rule rC8 and/or Core Duty 5 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:

Henry King, a barrister and BSB regulated person, behaved in a way which could reasonably be seen by the public to undermine his integrity, and/or 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, during the Chambers’ Christmas party on 15 December 2023, he touched Person A inappropriately, under her skirt on the thigh/bottom and/or also on the breast, and the touching was unwanted and/or amounted to harassment.

Henry King, a barrister and BSB regulated person, behaved in a way which could reasonably be seen by the public to undermine his integrity, and/or 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, during the Chambers’ Christmas party on 15 December 2023, he said the words set out in Schedule A paragraph 1 towards Person A, such conduct was unwanted and/or amounted to harassment.

Sanction:
Suspended from practice for 3 months from 01 April 2025 (Sentence still to take effect)
Costs:
£¤2,400.00
Status:
Open to Appeal
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