Mr Young was admitted to the Roll in June 1981. The alleged misconduct occurred between November 2019 and April 2023. Mr Young practised and was authorised as a recognised Sole Practitioner until 31 March 2020. From 1 April 2020 he was registered as a Freelance Solicitor. He traded as Grenville Young Solicitor (“the Firm”) from 4 November 1996 until 31 March 2020. The Firm undertook landlord and tenant, wills, trust, and tax planning work; family/matrimonial; commercial; and residential property. Mr Young last held a practising certificate for the practice year 2021 to 2022.

The Rule 12 Statement was dated 30 September 2025. Standard Directions were issued by the Tribunal dated 6 October 2025 requiring Mr Young to file and serve the Respondent’s Answer by 1 December 2025. On 13 October 2025, the SRA served relevant documents on Mr Young on behalf of the Tribunal by first class post and recorded delivery. The documents were returned to the SRA because delivery was refused by Mr Young. Mr Young did not file and serve the Respondent’s Answer.

On 3 December 2025, the SRA sent a letter to Mr Young by first class post and recorded delivery attaching further copies of the Standard Directions. The letter informed him that a CMH was listed to be heard remotely on 8 January 2026. The letter was returned to the SRA because delivery was refused by Mr Young. Mr Young did not appear at the CMH and did not apply for an adjournment. He did not engage with the disciplinary proceedings but was served with the required documents.

In the absence of Mr Young engaging with the proceedings or attending the Substantive Hearing, the Tribunal proceeded to hear the case in his absence. The Tribunal found on the balance of probabilities that the SRA proved the allegations against Mr Young.