A JUDGE said she was concerned after it was revealed in court an employee at a financial services company had told lies.

Judge Pamela Badley said Kabir Ahmed, 24, of Birkbeck Way, Burnley, said she would be "distressed" if he had been advising members of the public on mortgages.

Burnley Crown Court heard Ahmed misled police over his identity in two sets of offences and failed to give tests for analysis when suspected of drink driving.

He also attacked an officer after getting behind the wheel while banned for the fourth time, the court was told.

Ahmed had also told fibs to his bosses, claiming he could drive when he was already banned, the court heard.

Judge Badley said she wondered if Ahmed's employers were aware of his dishonest history.

She added: "They should be. I would be distressed if he was advising members of the public with regard to mortgages when he has given false names.

"He must have lied to his employers saying at some stage he was able to drive.

"Before this he was already disqualified."

Judge Badley said remorse from Ahmed appeared to be lacking and he had acted in a thoroughly anti-social way.

She added the offences were of a type associated with those pursuing a lifestyle of dishonesty.

Ahmed appeared before the court to appeal against a 180-day prison sentence imposed by the town's magistrates. He got it reduce by 10 days because he should have had more credit for pleading guilty.

He had admitted allegations of failing to provide specimens for analysis, banned driving, police assault and having no insurance.

He was disqualified for three years and must take an extended re-test.

Bob Elias, for Ahmed, said Ahmed came across as articulate and plausible, would be well able to work in finance and his dishonesty was worrying.