Yasmine
Machin
Employee
511896
Decision - Employee-related decision
Outcome: Approval of employment (section 43)
Outcome date: 21 November 2025
Published date: 10 February 2026
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: HUMPHREYS & CO
Address(es): 14 King Street BRISTOL BS1 4EF England
Firm ID: 62944
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
- Humphreys and Co. have been granted permission under section 43 of the solicitors Act 1974 to employ Yasmine Machin as a Residential Conveyancing team member subject to the following conditions:
- Mrs Machin’s work is at all times be supervised by Robert Humphreys (SRA number 121967) and in his absence Jonathan Griffiths (SRA number 467856)
- Mrs Machin’s employment is limited to that described in the section 43 approval of employment application and the detailed job description letter from the firm, dated 9 September 2025.
- Mrs Machin shall not have responsibility for or be involved in the training, supervision, or compliance of any other employee at Humphreys & Co.
- Mrs Machin must not be held out as a solicitor. Her status as a non-solicitor must be made clear to clients.
- Mrs Machin is not able to attend the firm’s office without one of the named supervisors being present to supervise her.
- Mrs Machin does not have access to any office or client account and is not a signatory to any office or client account.
- Mrs Machin’s files will be reviewed on a fortnightly basis for the first six months, following this all files will be reviewed on a monthly basis.
- The supervision arrangements and job description may not be varied without our prior written approval.
- This approval will lapse if Mrs Machin’s employment with Humphreys & Co is terminated.
This approval and the conditions attached to it are subject to review at the absolute discretion of the SRA.
Reasons/basis
Yasmine Machin was made subject to an order under section 43 of the Solicitors Act 1974 on 8 September 2025. In accordance with section 43 of the Solicitors Act 1974, any solicitor wishing to employ or remunerate her in connection with their practise as a solicitor must obtain our approval. The SRA is satisfied that the above employment will not put public confidence in the administration of justice and the provision of legal services or the interests of clients at risk.