Disciplinary Record - Manjit Singh Panesar

Barrister Status:

Disbarred

Called:

Nov 1989

Inn:

Middle Temple

Hearing type:

Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)

Tribunal panel members:

Mr Gerard Martin McEvilly

, 

Miss Margaret Rothwell

, 

His Honour Judge Norman,George Alfred Bathurst

, 

Mr Pradeep Khuti

, 

Ms Rosalind Patricia Carne

Decision date

01/07/2009

Breach details:

Professional misconduct, contrary to paragraphs 901.7 and 905(f) of the Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales (8th Edition).
paragraphs 905(d) and901.5 (as re-issued on the 31St October 2005 and amended on the 18th March 2008) of the Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales (8th Edition)

Offence details:

Manjit Singh Panesar, having been sentenced on the 24th October 2006 by the Disciplinary Tribunal Panel in respect of an offence of professional misconduct, contrary to paragraphs 901 and 905(f) of the Code of Conduct of England and Wales (8th Edition), to pay costs of ?400 to the Bar Council, has failed to comply by the due date (extended) of the 15th April 2008 or at all.

Manjit Singh Panesar, having been sentenced on the 22nd February 2007 by the Disciplinary Tribunal Panel in respect of an offence of professional misconduct, contrary to paragraphs 901 and 905(f) of the Code of Conduct of England and Wales (8th Edition), to pay costs of ?580 to the Bar Council, has failed to comply by the due date (extended) of the 15th April or at all.

Manjit Singh Panesar failed to respond promptly or at all to written requests from the Bar Standards Board, in letters dated 16th March 2007, 1st April 2008, 30th April 2008, 3"1 June 2008, 24th June 2008 and 1st September 2008, for comments or information on a complaint, such failure being, by reason of its nature (in connection with a serious allegation), repetition and combination with other failures to comply with the Code (being the failures which are Charges 1 and 2 above), so serious as to bring the Bar into disrepute.

Sanction:

Disbarred. Pay other amounts owed (£400-£580)

Costs:

£800.00

Status:

Final