Enyinda Chinda
Solicitor
484431

Decision - Agreement

Outcome: Regulatory settlement agreement

Outcome date: 23 October 2026

Published date: 27 October 2026

Firm details

Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: C.V Brooks Solicitors

Address(es): 506 Hertford Road, Enfield Highway, Enfield, EN3 5SS

Firm ID: 8001717

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by agreement.

Decision details

1. Agreed outcome

   1.1 Enyinda Chinda, a solicitor and partner of CV Brooks Solicitors, agrees to the following outcome to the investigation of his conduct by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA):

   1. he is rebuked
   2. to the publication of this agreement
   3. he will pay the costs of the investigation of £300.
2. Summary of Facts

   2.1 On 22 October 2024 Mr Chinda drove a motor vehicle after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of alcohol in his blood was 226mg in 100ml of blood. This exceeded the prescribed limit of 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. This was contrary to section 5(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.

   2.2 On 21 January 2025 Mr Chinda was convicted of driving with excess alcohol after pleading guilty to the offence and on 24 February 2025 he received the following sentence:

   • A community order which required him to comply with an alcohol abstinence requirement for a period of 120 days and a rehabilitation activity requirement to comply with any instructions to attend appointments or to participate in any activity as required up to a maximum of 10 days.
   • Disqualification from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 28 months.
   • Payment of a surcharge of £114 and prosecution costs of £85.

   2.3 The Memorandum of Conviction confirms Mr Chinda's guilty plea was taken into account when the court imposed its sentence.

   2.4 Mr Chinda reported this and another driving conviction to us on 10 October 2025 following an enquiry from us in relation to another matter.

   2.5 Mr Chinda has two previous convictions for driving with excess alcohol. The second of these convictions dated 14 September 2012 was after his admission as a solicitor. He did not report this to us until 23 October 2020 so some eight years later. In 2021 we imposed a financial penalty on Mr Chinda in respect of this conviction and his late reporting of it.

3. Admissions

   3.1 Mr Chinda makes the following admissions which the SRA accepts:

   1. That he drove a motor vehicle on 22 October 2024 after consuming a level of alcohol in excess of the legal limit, for which he was convicted on 21 January 2025. In doing so, his conduct engaged the following professional standard:
      • Principle 2 of the SRA Principles - You act in a way that upholds public trust and confidence in the solicitors' profession and in legal services provided by authorised persons.
   2. That he did not report either the charge or his conviction for driving with excess alcohol to the SRA until 10 October 2025 and therefore failed to do so promptly. In doing so his conduct engaged the following professional standard:
      • Paragraph 7.6(a) of the Code of Conduct for Solicitors – you notify the SRA promptly if you are subject to any criminal charge, conviction or caution subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
4. Why a written rebuke is an appropriate outcome

   4.1 The SRA's Enforcement Strategy sets out its approach to the use of its enforcement powers where there has been a failure to meet its standards or requirements.

   4.2 When considering the appropriate sanctions and controls in this matter, the SRA has taken into account the admissions made by Mr Chinda and the following mitigation which he has put forward:

   1. Mr Chinda co-operated fully with the police and pleaded guilty to the offence in court.
   2. No harm was caused to property or persons.
   3. Mr Chinda has expressed remorse and insight into the offence and failure to report it.
   4. Mr Chinda has explained that he was experiencing issues in his personal life at the time of the offence and afterwards and is taking steps to address these and his alcohol consumption. He has also taken action to ensure he meets his reporting obligations promptly in future.

   4.3 The SRA considers that a written rebuke is the appropriate outcome because:

   1. Mr Chinda was directly responsible for his conduct.
   2. Mr Chinda's conducting in driving while under the influence of alcohol was reckless as to the risk of harm and his regulatory obligations.
   3. There is clear evidence of repetition of conduct both in terms of the offending behaviour and his failure to report such conduct promptly. However, the remorse and insight Mr Chinda has shown and the steps he is taking to address issues indicate a low risk of repetition.
   4. Given the serious nature of the offence some public sanction is required to uphold public confidence in the legal profession and no less serious sanction/outcome would be appropriate to protect the public interest.
   5. There has been no lasting significant harm to any third party.
5. Publication

   5.1 The SRA considers it appropriate that this agreement is published in the interests of transparency in the regulatory and disciplinary process. Mr Chinda agrees to the publication of this agreement.

6. Acting in a way which is inconsistent with this agreement

   6.1 Mr Chinda agrees that he will not deny the admissions made in this agreement or act in any way which is inconsistent with it.

   6.2 If Mr Chinda denies the admissions referred to in paragraph 3.1(a) and (b) or acts in a way which is inconsistent with this agreement, the conduct which is subject to this agreement may be considered further by the SRA. That may result in a disciplinary outcome or a referral to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal on the original facts and allegations.

   6.3 Denying the admissions made or acting in a way which is inconsistent with this agreement may also constitute a separate breach of principles 2 and 5 of the Principles and paragraph 7.3 of the Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs.

7. Costs

   7.1 Mr Chinda agrees to pay the costs of the SRA's investigation in the sum of £300. Such costs are due within 28 days of a statement of costs due being issued by the SRA.