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Crowdfunders rally behind Lewis after 'offensive' tweets fine

Media lawyer, who was responding to antisemitic abuse, was fined £2,500 by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.

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SRA under fire for Lewis prosecution as solicitor receives outpouring of...

Regulatory body was ‘covered in shame’, Simon Myerson QC tweeted.

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Decisions and SRA interventions

Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal)

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Decisions and SRA interventions

Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal)

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Defence solicitor struck off after conviction for tax evasion

London lawyer sought to argue there had been collusion between the police and SRA.

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Solicitor oversaw 'grossly excessive' £5m costs overcharging against NHS

Hull firm founder conducted a planned and deliberate campaign to inflate costs, tribunal hears. 

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Ban for 'cavalier' solicitor who sat in on client's medical

Bradford practitioner also acted dishonestly in seeking to influence ex-partner’s evidence.

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Struck off: solicitor who involved client in defence without telling her

Norwich director had faced a £10,500 claim for unpaid disbursements after failing to cancel expert witnesses booking.

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Mark Lewis: judgment reveals SDT considered reprimand

Media lawyer was fined for sending abusive tweets to people who had threatened him.

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Solicitor fined after approving 378 referral payments for RTA claims

Tribunal finds Lancashire practitioner did not act dishonesty or without integrity.

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Solicitor who accepted gifts including ‘torch and coat’ struck off

Robert Perry should have told client to seek independent advice, tribunal finds.

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Solicitor who failed to correct judge's belief she was a barrister is struck off

Bina Maistry arrived late in court and proceeded when her client was under threat of a wasted costs order.

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Solicitor who did not pay counsel appeals order to strike him off

Tribunal found three allegations of dishonesty proved following three-day hearing in November.

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False sicknote solicitor avoids strike-off after tribunal shows mercy

Sandia Pamma had catalogued a series of devastating life events affecting her health.

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Disgraced ex-solicitor denied return to roll for a third time

Iqbal had run a claims management company during his ban which had been fined for making unsolicited calls.

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Solicitor fined £5,000 for describing complainant as a 'nutter'

Tim Bennett said he was the subject of a vexatious litigant and apologised for his conduct.

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Panama Papers solicitor fined £45,000

Khalid Mohammed Sharif failed to do background checks on two politically exposed persons.

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Court upholds £20k fine for partner over abusive immigration claims

Director of London firm did nothing to stop abuse of process, despite his responsibility as compliance officer, appeal rules. 

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SDT: John Richard Killington

The SDT ordered that Killington should be struck off the roll. 

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High Court backs SDT over defendant claiming depression

Alexis Maitland Hudson was struck off for misconduct and dishonesty by Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal last year.

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