Disciplinary Record - Yash Paul Mehey

Yash Paul Mehey on or about 19 January 2007, drafted an application for Judicial Review of a decision, made by HHJ M on 18 January 2007 in the case of R v C R, which he knew was not properly arguable.

Yash Paul Mehey in a response provided to and at the request of the Court of Criminal Appeals, knowingly or recklessly attempted to deceive or mislead the court by asserting that he obtained and acted upon the advice of Mr DM when lodging an application for Judicial Review on or about 19 January 2007.

Yash Paul Mehey on 18 and 22 January 2007, whilst representing Mr C R in the criminal proceedings at Worcester Crown Court failed to act in the interests of justice and/or knowingly or recklessly misled the court in that he sought to obtain an adjournment of Mr R?s trial on previously argued grounds of non-disclosure, whereas the true reason for the application to adjourn was that he was at that time instructed to act in another trial at the Birmingham Crown Court.

Yash Paul Mehey on 22 January 2007 withdrew from the case of R v C R listed for trial at Worcester Crown Court, where there were no grounds for doing so within the meaning of paragraphs 608 or 609 of the Code of Conduct, and in such a way or in such circumstances that the client was unable to obtain legal assistance thereby causing prejudice to be suffered by the client.

Yash Paul Mehey between 18 January 2007 and 2 November 2007 received or handled client monies from Mr C R other than by receiving payment of remuneration.

Yash Paul Mehey provided professional services to his lay client, Mr C R, which fell significantly short of that which is to be reasonably expected of a barrister in that he:

a) Gave inappropriate and incorrect advice about the necessity to obtain disclosure of 100 lever arch files resulting in wasted court hearings and delay;

b) Failed to respond promptly to requests for advice and assistance in lodging grounds of appeal following conviction and sentence;

c) Failed to ensure that steps were taken to enable grounds of appeal to be lodged within the appropriate time limits.