The Tribunal found that the Statement of Means completed by Mr Fry was false and misleading, and that Mr Fry knew this to be the case. He had deliberately failed to disclose the sale of his property in December 2022, which he knew was an asset worth over £1,000 of which he had disposed within 3 years of the completion of the Statement of Means. The Tribunal found that such conduct was in breach of the Principles and Code as alleged.

Given its finding of dishonesty and in the lack of any exceptional circumstances, the Tribunal determined that the only appropriate and proportionate sanction was to strike Mr Fy off the Roll of Solicitors.