Disciplinary outcome: Darren Aldred

Darren Aldred's conduct was found to be in breach of the Code of Professional Ethics and to have posed a risk to the public and/or undermine public confidence in the Association and its members as follows:

1. Between 24 November 2014 until on or around 22 December 2023, he provided self-employed accountancy or related services to the public whilst not licensed or approved to provide such services whilst subject to an exemption
2. Between 24 November 2014 until on or around 22 December 2023, he provided self-employed accountancy or related services to the public without being registered with a supervisory authority within the meaning of The Money Laundering Regulations.

Grounds for disciplinary action existed and the matter was suitable for exercise of the Investigations Team's powers under the Disciplinary Regulations.

Darren Aldred is hereby:

1. Reprimanded for a period of two years
2. Fined £3,523
3. Deemed ineligible to hold fellow membership status for a period of two years
4. Afforded one final opportunity to submit a full and complete AAT practising licence application within 30 days of the sanctions being imposed
5. Warned about his future conduct.

Consent