Ms Katherine Victoria Reece

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Barrister Status:
Disbarred
Called:
Nov 2000
Inn:
Inner Temple
Hearing type:
Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)
Decision date
28/06/2007
Breach details:
Paragraphs 301(a)(i),(iii) and 905(d) of the Code of Conduct (8th Edition).
Offence details:

Katherine Reece, on or about 18 March 2005, accepted instructions to act for C in connection with an employment tribunal claim, and thereafter failed to act for C. Such conduct was discreditable to a barrister.

Katherine Reece, on or about 18 March 2005, accepted instructions to act for C in connection with an employment tribunal claim, and thereafter failed to act for C. Such conduct was likely to diminish public confidence in the legal profession or the administration of justice or otherwise bring the legal profession into disrepute.

A complaint about Ms Reece having been made to the Bar Council, Ms Reece failed to respond promptly to requests from the Bar Council in letters dated 24.2.06, 24.3.06, 12.04.06 and 5.5.06 for comments or information on the matter.

Katherine Reece, in September 2005 accepted instructions to act for the Association for Perioperative Practice in connection with an employment tribunal claim, but as from 16 December 2005 ceased all communications without any explanation, wrongly retained APOR`s files, and thereafter failed to act. Such conduct was discreditable to a barrister.

Katherine Reece, in September 2005 accepted instructions to act for the Association for Perioperative Practice with an employment tribunal claim, but as from 16 December 2005 ceased all communications without any explanation, wrongly retained APOR`s files, and thereafter failed to act. Such conduct was likely to diminish public confidence in the legal profession or the administration of justice or otherwise bring the legal profession into disrepute.

A complaint about Ms Reece having been made to the Bar Council, Ms Reece failed to respond promptly to requests from the Bar Council in letters dated 28.3.06, 20.4.06, 4.5.06 and 1.6.06 for comments or information on the matter.

Sanction:
Disbarred
Costs:
£ยค1,000.00
Status:
Final