Reasons 17 June 2021
The SDT ordered that the respondent should be suspended from practice for two years and six months from 4 June 2021.
The respondent had wounded and inflicted grievous bodily harm without intent on person A, contrary to section 20 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861, thereby breaching principles 2 and 6 of the SRA Principles 2011.
Having given careful consideration to all the matters raised by the respondent on his behalf including his genuine remorse, full co-operation with the regulator and that he had no previous disciplinary findings, the SDT had concluded that only limited weight could be given to these factors when evaluated against the inherent seriousness of a conviction for grievous bodily harm (albeit without intent).