Interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
View ArticleSRA to pay costs after Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal lifts employment...
SDT quashes section 43 order, finding 'serious procedural failing' by the regulator.
View ArticleSolicitor struck off over improper payments totalling £2.8m
Compensation fund has paid out more than £3.8m as a result of solicitor’s misconduct.
View ArticleSolicitor reprimanded over 'extremely poorly judged attempt at humour'
Solicitor admitted making ‘inappropriate comments’ about a person in court on two occassions, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hears.
View ArticleUS firm ‘disappointed’ over SRA’s money laundering compliance charges
Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett says no money laundering occurred and no harm was done to any client.
View ArticleFive-year ban for former Bird & Bird partner over inappropriate conduct...
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal approves agreed outcome between ex-Bird & Bird Brussels partner and SRA.
View ArticleJunior lawyer struck off for failing to disclose sacking
'Ashamed' former Weightmans lawyer did not reveal real reason for her departure when applying for a new job.
View ArticleSolicitor threatened schools over Covid safety measures, tribunal told
Lawyer ‘chose to use the tools that were available to her as a member of the profession to lend her view weight’.
View ArticleI did it for the children, Covid 'threat' solicitor tells SDT
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hears evidence from lawyer alleged to have made threats over liability in letters sent to schools.
View ArticleSolicitor fined £2,500 over Covid vaccine letters to schools
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal ordered the lawyer pay £30,000 costs after finding some of the allegations against her proved.
View ArticleDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
View ArticleHigh-profile solicitor fined after appearance on antisemitic TV show
Mohammed Akunjee made false statements about Mishcon de Reya but cleared of acting recklessly.
View ArticleSolicitor who withheld disbursements from barristers struck off
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal says Manchester sole practitioner ‘flagrantly disregarded’ duties.
View ArticleJunior solicitor suspended after failing to tell client defence was struck out
Former Plexus Legal LLP solicitor also ordered to pay almost £2,500 costs by Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
View ArticleSolicitor suspended after losing company £212k from transactions
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, by way of agreed outcome, also ordered the director pay £15,000 costs.
View ArticleSolicitor convicted of blackmail struck off
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal also ordered lawyer to pay £4,158 costs.
View ArticleSDT dismisses allegations against City firm over AML checks
Tribunal rules that firm did not have to carry out enhanced due diligence.
View ArticleSDT pays tribute to solicitor restored to roll 22 years after strike-off
Practitioner had been victim of ‘unrelenting’ domestic abuse at the time of her misconduct.
View ArticleFormer DWF partner struck off over sexual communication with under-16
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal also orders convicted former solicitor to pay £3,000 costs.
View ArticleTribunal goes into battle with SRA over fining powers
Richest firms will see agreeing fines with the regulator as a 'transactional event', says SDT.
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