Disciplinary Record - Rashvinderjeet Singh Panesar

Barrister Status:

Self Employed

Called:

Jul 2004

Inn:

Gray's Inn

Hearing type:

Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)

Decision date

16/11/2023

Breach details:

Professional misconduct, contrary to Conduct Rule 8 (integrity only) and paragraph Core Duty 5 of the Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales (8th and 9th Edition) Bar Standards Board Handbook (Version 4).

Offence details:

Rashvinderjeet Panesar behaved in a way which could reasonably be seen by the public to undermine his integrity when, between 30 December 2020 and 4 March 2021, he sent to person A Instagram messages which were of a grossly offensive nature for the purpose of causing distress or anxiety to Person A.
Rashvinderjeet Panesar behaved in a way which is likely to diminish the trust and confident which the public places in him and/or in the profession, when he, between 30 December 2020 and 4 March 2021, sent to Person A Instagram messages which were of a grossly offensive nature for the purpose of causing distress or anxiety to Person A.

Sanction:

Reprimanded (Sentence still to take effect).

Costs:

£¤2,100.00

Status:

Open to Appeal