Disciplinary outcome: Samuel Stapleton

Order by consent

In the matter of

Mr Samuel Stapleton MAAT

Business name

SJS Advisory Ltd

Membership number

20019818

Date

28 July 2025

Misconduct

1. From 16 June 2022, until on or around 11 August 2024, whilst a full member of AAT, he provided self-employed accountancy and or bookkeeping and/or related services to the public without being registered or licensed or approved to provide such services whilst subject to an exemption.

Finding

By reason of the conduct set out in the Allegations above, Samuel Stapleton is guilty of misconduct pursuant to Article 21 of AAT’s Articles of Association.

Order

The Investigation Team orders that Samuel Stapleton be:
1. Fined £1,645
2. Reprimanded for 2 years

Consent

The decision of the Investigations Team shall stand as an Order of the Association pursuant to Regulations 5.2 and 5.3 of the Disciplinary Regulations.