Disciplinary Record - Simon Oldfield

28 August, 2024

Decision

Indefinite exclusion

Charges

SIMON OLDFIELD, a non-practising Fellow of CILEX, admits the following allegations of professional misconduct:

1. Contrary to Principle 2, Outcome 2.2 of the CILEx Code of Conduct

a. That he failed to maintain high standards of professional and personal conduct and justify public trust in him, his profession, and the provision of legal services by engaging in conduct which could undermine or affect adversely the confidence and trust placed in him and his profession by his client, his employer, professional colleagues, the public and others.

2. Contrary to Principle 3, Outcome 3.1 and 3.2 of the CILEx Code of Conduct

a. That he failed to behave with honesty and integrity by not being honest in all his dealings and in all financial matters and to not intentionally mislead anyone he deals with.

In that between 2015 and 2018 he misled 11 of his clients as to the correct position of their files.

Outcome

CILEx Regulation and SIMON OLDFIELD agree that the allegations of misconduct above, be determined by the imposition of the following sanction:

It is ordered that SIMON OLDFIELD be excluded from Membership of CILEX for an INDEFINITE period.

Sanction – Exclusion (indefinite)

Mr Oldfield was excluded from CILEX Membership indefinitely (decision subject to right of appeal for 42 days from date of decision).