Mr Hassan was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in January 2005. At the time of the alleged misconduct, he was a solicitor at the Firm and Director and Owner. He also held the roles of COLP, COFA, MLRO until 30 June 2021 when the Firm ceased trading. He practised as a consultant at Maxwell Solicitors Limited and held a practising certificate free from conditions.

The Rule 12 Statement in this case was dated 23 February 2024. The three allegations made by the SRA concerned Mr Hassan’s conduct in the Meeting. Standard Directions were issued by the Tribunal dated 28 March 2024. Mr Hassan’s Answer denying the allegations in the entirety was dated 22 May 2024. The Rule 14 statement in this case was dated 6 December 2024. The SRA made three further allegations against Mr Hassan concerning conduct whilst practicing as Director and Owner of the Firm. Mr Hassan’s Answer to the Rule 14 Statement denying the allegations in the entirety was dated 27 May 2025.

The Tribunal found on the balance of probabilities that Mr Hassan’s conduct breached multiple Principles under the Principles 2011 and the Principles 2019, including acting without integrity, failing to maintain public trust, and acting dishonestly. The Tribunal applied the test for dishonesty as set out in Ivey v Genting Casinos (UK) Ltd t/a Crockfords [2017] UKSC 67 and found that the Respondent’s conduct in the Rule 12 Statement was dishonest by the standards of ordinary decent people. The Tribunal found on the balance of probabilities that Mr Hassan’s conduct in the Rule 14 Statement was not dishonest by the standards of ordinary decent people.