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The Disciplinary Committee found Mark Roberts, ACMA, guilty of misconduct. While employed as a financial controller, his conduct between April and August 2008 had resulted in his conviction for fraud on 6 July 2010, relevant to his membership. The fraud was committed in the course of Mr Roberts' employment, involved a breach of trust and concerned more than [pounds sterling]2,000 in total. Mr Roberts had also failed to inform the Institute of the conviction, in breach of the Laws of the Institute.
The Committee decided to expel Mr Roberts from membership, taking into account the seriousness of the conduct, the financial sums involved and the issue of proportionality. The Committee noted that convictions for offences of dishonesty committed in the course of employment are at the highest end of seriousness, and the case involved a series of offence' s over a period of some months. While the Committee had also noted Mr Roberts' previous good record and his admission of the offences at a reasonably early stage, protection of the public, the need to uphold proper standards and the maintenance of public confidence required the imposition of the most serious sanction. Mr Roberts was also required to pay costs of [pounds sterling]12,100.
The Investigation Committee found a prima facie case for Ms Tolu Abimbola (registered student) to answer in relation to a complaint that she: Entered into a Study Clawback Agreement with her former employer through which they agreed to fund CIMA course and examination fees. The money paid would become repayable should Ms Abimbola leave employment. Ms Abimbola subsequently left the company and breached the terms of the agreement, which led to a county court judgment being made against Ms Abimbola. Ms Abimbola failed to respond to the court.
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Pursuant to Regulation II.8(e) of the Royal Charter Byelaws and Regulations (reprint July 10) the Committee invited Ms Abimbola to consent to the imposition of the sanction of a Reprimand by way of consent order, without further proceedings, to which Ms Abimbola agreed. A finding upholding the complaint was recorded and an order for the imposition of a Reprimand was issued.
The Disciplinary Committee found Lindsay Burgess, FCMA, guilty of misconduct. He had failed to provide the required handover information to a former client company's superseding accountant, as requested in four communications, thus he had failed to respond appropriately, professionally...
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