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Gary Senior: Attempted kiss was serious professional misconduct

Tribunal finds allegation against ex-Baker McKenzie London managing partner proved. But the firm is cleared.

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Ex-Baker McKenzie boss fined £55k but avoids suspension

Gary Senior has also agreed to pay £40,000 to cover prosecution costs.

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SDT decisions and interventions

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

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SRA faces £3m costs bill in Bakers case

Former partner seeks £1.6m + VAT in costs after allegations against him were dismissed last week.

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SRA off the hook as Bakers tribunal rejects all costs applications

Respondents in high-profile prosecution tried to claim £3m in costs from the regulator.

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SDT decisions

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

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Veteran solicitor fined for failing to warn clients of off-plan property risk

Senior partner of Merseyside firm accepted he had a duty to flag up obvious risks which came to his attention.

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Director fabricated probate forms and bought jewellery with client money

West London solicitor is struck off after admitting her conduct was dishonest.

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‘Out of control’ firm collapsed with £1.1m debts and £12k assets

Former law firm manager fined after he allowed disbursement from public funds to be retained.

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Junior lawyer fined £10k over Facebook messages conviction

Newly-qualified solicitor said he had a propensity to speak his mind on social media without considering the consequences.

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Solicitor jailed over money laundering links is now struck off

Cheshire solicitor was identified as gangsters’ 'go-to' for helping to facilitate illegal deals.

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SDT decisions and interventions

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

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Immigration clients misled by solicitor who faked case progression

London solicitor is struck off after saying he had no defence to dishonesty allegations.

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’Drunk' senior partner groped paralegal’s bottom in front of colleagues

Julian Critchlow was ‘inept and bumbling’ as he made unwanted approaches to junior member of staff, tribunal hears.

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'Drunk' senior partner touched paralegal inappropriately in front of colleagues

Julian Critchlow was 'inept and bumbling' as he made unwanted approaches to junior member of staff, tribunal hears.

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Busy tribunal dealing with ever-more complicated cases

In 2019, the tribunal sat for 308 days and heard 144 cases; in 2018 it sat for 266 days to hear 168 cases.

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Director held on to 951 disbursements to prop up ailing Manchester firm

Problems became clear when Alan Fitzpatrick tried to sell his practice to another firm.

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No penalty for ‘anxious’ trainee who falsely added billing time

Cheshire-based trainee says she was suffering from workplace anxiety as a result of pressure from colleagues.

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‘Overwhelmed’ junior struck off after concealing court orders

Tribunal finds solicitor’s misconduct was deliberate and lasted for seven months.

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Decisions and interventions

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

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