The Bar Standards Board published disciplinary findings against barrister Mr Thomas David Davidson on the 21st November 2023.
Thomas Davidson, a practising barrister, behaved in a way which was likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public places in him or in the profession, in that, on 7 February 2022 at Salisbury Magistrates Court, following the conclusion of a trial during which he had represented a defendant before a Bench consisting of three Lay Magistrates, and after the Chairperson raised with him the issue of his having used a German accent during the proceedings and telling him that this conduct had been inappropriate, Mr Davidson looked at the Bench and said “Jawohl” at the same time as raising a hand in a Nazi salute, which conduct was seriously offensive and discreditable.
For professional misconduct contrary to Core Duty 5 (CD5) of the Code of Conduct of the Bar of England and Wales, Thomas Davidson was reprimanded and fined £250 with costs of £1,750.00.
The work that the Bar Standards Board do is governed by the Legal Services Act 2007 (the Act) as well as a number of other statutes.
The BSB Handbook contains the rules about how barristers must behave and work. Version 4.8 of the BSB Handbook came into force on the 21st May 2024.
This is hardly a punishment or deterrent by the Bar Standards Board. Where is the justice in this pathetic reprimand ?
Why was he not dealt with by the magistrates for contempt of court ?
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