Solicitors disciplinary tribunal
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NewsSolicitor made loans from estate while charities awaited legacy
Sole practitioner found to have acted dishonestly in his handling of deceased person’s estate.
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News'Honest and credible' PI solicitor cleared of making claims without permission
Tribunal raps SRA over costs claim in case involving the transfer of untraceable clients’ money to Solicitors’ Benevolent Fund.
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NewsTribunal hits banned City solicitor with huge costs bill
In a 122-page judgment published last week, the SDT outlined its findings against the ‘manipulative’ Alexis Maitland Hudson.
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The government was urged to extend civil partnerships to couples of the opposite sex after the Supreme Court ruled in Steinfeld and Keidan v Secretary of State for International Development that the current restriction to same-sex couples was incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.
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NewsBan for City associate who inflated exam grades on CV
Tania Ruby Bains hoped to enjoy a career at global firm DLA Piper.
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NewsJunior solicitor backdated 23 letters to give herself 'breathing space'
Swansea lawyer also misled family of client dealing with a fatal injury claim, agreed outcome states.
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FeatureSDT: Mohammed Abid
The SDT ordered that Abid should be suspended from practice for six months.
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FeatureSDT: Christopher Mark Howdle
The SDT ordered that the respondent should be struck off the roll.
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NewsSRA given five-day July hearing for Leigh Day appeal
Human rights firm was cleared of all misconduct charges in June 2017.
