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FCA bans director following grievous bodily harm conviction
In July 2020, Mr Harris was convicted of inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent after stabbing a man twice in the neck. He was sentenced to 3 years’ imprisonment in July 2022. Mr Harris and Reeds Motors Ltd (the firm), of which he was sole director, deliberately failed to notify the FCA of his offending, conviction and custodial sentence, despite obligations to do so. They deliberately provided false and misleading information to cover up the fact that he was in prison. Following an application in October 2022, the FCA asked the firm why it needed an additional approved person. Both Mr Harris and the firm ... (full story)