Manager cleared of wrongdoing over source-of-funds investigation
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal said the solicitor’s conduct was ‘reasonable and in accordance with his obligations as the firm’s compliance officer for legal practice’.
View ArticleCompliance officer and firm each fined £25,000 for multiple rule breaches
Residual balances left unchecked, client account shortfalls and non-compliance with AML regulations.
View ArticleDentons appeal looks to Beckwith and Leigh Day precedents
Global firm says Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal's approach did ‘not undermine’ money laundering legislation or send ‘wrong message’ to the profession.
View ArticleSDT to hear solicitor's 'SLAPP' charge seven years after alleged misconduct
Allegations against Hamlins solicitor dating from 2018 will be the subject of substantive hearing in October.
View ArticleDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
View ArticlePartner misled clients for two years about claim progress
Solicitor put problem down to his poor communication rather than any intention to deceive.
View ArticleFirm boss failed to disclose bulk claim flaws
SDT fines Bolton practitioner who tried to move into mortgage mis-selling claims with disastrous consequences.
View ArticleDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
View ArticleSRA to bear costs of failed prosecution 'shambles'
SRA officer admitted that she had not carried out ‘wide-ranging investigation’ following firm's self-report.
View ArticleVeteran solicitor lied to hospital to find out about client’s condition
Tribunal ends 50-year career of practitioner who admitted acting dishonestly.
View Article'Deeply caring' solicitor 'blurred lines' between legal work and counselling
Tribunal says solicitor who counsels sex offenders needs time away from profession.
View ArticleFormer junior lawyer appeals strike-off over backdated trust deed
Jack Grunhut, admitted as a solicitor in 2019, argued that his conduct arose from inexperience and lack of supervision.
View ArticleLaw firm and partner ordered to pay £53,000 in fines and costs for AML failures
Sanctions imposed for 'failings which continued over a significant period of time'.
View ArticleEquity partner fined £20,000 for anti-money laundering failures
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has also ordered the solicitor to pay £10,000 costs.
View ArticleDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
View ArticleDecisions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal)
View ArticleSRA overturns Dentons acquittal in AML case
International firm will face the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal again as High Court quashes SDT’s decision.
View Article£300,000 fine for US firm over historical AML breaches
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal approves agreed outcome on the first day of the substantive hearing against Simpson Thacher & Bartlett .
View ArticleSolicitor suspended following stalking conviction
‘Serious nature’ of former City lawyer’s conduct meant ‘there was a need to protect the public’, SDT judgment says.
View ArticleJunior lawyer’s appeal over strike-off dismissed
High Court finds Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal was ‘entitled’ to find allegations proved and ‘justified’ in its sanction.
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