Gordon Kemp
Solicitor
111678

Decision - Fined

Outcome: Fine

Outcome date: 23 October 2022

Published date: 24 November 2022

Firm details

Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Anthony & Jarvie

Address(es): 6 Court Road BRIDGEND CF31 1BW Wales

Firm ID: 46189

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

Gordon Kemp was Fined £15,000 and ordered to pay costs of £1725

Reasons/basis

Gordon Kemp is a solicitor and manager at Anthony & Jarvie, located at 6 Court Road, Bridgend, Wales, CF31 1BW, a recognised body. It was found that: From November 2014 to September 2019, when acting for three clients who were the subject of court of protection deputyship orders, he failed to attend to or properly manage their financial affairs or protect their money or assets. In doing so he breached Principles 4, 5 and 10 of the SRA Principles 2011 (the Principles). Mr Kemp was issued with a £15,000 financial penalty and was ordered to pay the SRA’s costs of £1,725 in investigating this matter.

Principle 4: You must act in the best interests of each client.

Principle 5: You must provide a proper standard of service to your clients.

Principle 10: You must protect client money and assets.