By Jemma Slingo2021-01-26T15:17:00+00:00
A male barrister who touched two people sexually without their consent has been suspended for three months by a disciplinary tribunal.
Craig Charles Tipper, who was called to the bar in 2018, was found to have behaved in a way which was likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public places in him or in the profession.
According to a finding by the Bar Tribunals & Adjudication Service, Tipper touched two individuals sexually without their consent on or around 21 June 2019. The tribunal found that neither person consented to his behaviour and Tipper did not reasonably believe they were consenting.