Disciplinary Record - Josephine Filler

Ms Filler did not treat a client's affairs confidentially and therefore did not treat their interests as paramount, contrary to the Code of Conduct of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC). These actions showed a lack of integrity.

Ms Filler admitted the allegation in its entirety.

The Adjudication Panel of the CLC found that Ms Filler's actions amounted to misconduct.

The panel found that Ms Filler’s misconduct was serious, her insight was limited, and the imposition of a reprimand alone would not mark the seriousness of her actions. It was therefore satisfied that imposing a reprimand and a fine together would mark the seriousness, act as a deterrent, and was proportionate to the reputational harm caused by Ms Filler’s actions. In assessing the level of fine to impose, the panel took into consideration Ms Filler’s statement of means, as well as the gravity of her misconduct. It determined that a fine of £1,000 was the least it could impose.