Solicitor embroiled in dubious investment scheme fined £25k
Mark Andrew Fallon admitted to allegations of acting recklessly and failing to adequately monitor funding arrangements.
Ponzi scheme solicitor suspended over property dealings
Leeds solicitor served with six-month suspension after acting for property scheme operators and investors.
SDT strikes out private prosecution against top London law firm chief
Complainant ordered to pay David Greene’s costs after Edwin Coe senior partner found to have no case to answer.
'Fearful' principal forged signatures to cover mistake
Property solicitor agrees outcome resulting in his being struck off the roll.
Baker McKenzie misconduct case scheduled for December
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal had been due to conduct a case management hearing today.
PI solicitor cleared of misconduct over handling of claim
Defendant solicitors had reported Sohail Ghani to the SRA, but the tribunal found allegations unproven.
‘Cavalier’ solicitor failed to protect interests of vulnerable client
Lawyer struck off following hearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
Onasanya struck off after 'disastrous' perverting course of justice conviction
Tribunal imposes ultimate sanction against former MP - and also slashes SRA's claimed-for costs.
Legal cashier with criminal record banned from practice
Omer Mian was convicted of conspiracy to defraud after providing dodgy employment references.
SDT decisions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
Veteran solicitors fined and hit with £21,000 costs bill over account rule breaches
Peter Brogan and Martin Steven Baddiel were ordered to pay £7,501 and £8,500 respectively, on top of a £20,823 cost bill.
Solicitor struck off for Dubai mobile phones theft
Solicitor of 15 years jailed for one month after being convicted of opportunistic attempted theft at an airport.
SRA reveals charges in Baker McKenzie 'intimate activity' case
Gary Senior is accused of sexual misconduct while two former senior figures face accusations over an allegedly flawed investigation.
Final box ticked on civil standard of proof for accused solicitors
'Balance of probabilities' will come into force in solicitor tribunals in November following super regulator's approval.
Decisions and SRA interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
'Significant' rise in money laundering reports
Regulator received over 40% more money laundering reports in 2018 than in 2017.
Solicitor targeted by ‘wicked’ fraudsters struck off
Stuart Anthony Kaufman facilitated dubious investment schemes and breached money laundering regulations.
Solicitor fined £15k over £900 payment fails in appeal
Alexander Zivancevic asked a client to pay a £900 bill into his personal bank account and did not inform his firm.
Decisions and SRA interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
‘Overworked’ solicitor fined for claiming duplicate cab expenses
London lawyer said his own administration system ‘fell into disarray’.
Ex-Kingsley Napley partner fined over £1.5m estate payments
Former head of private client department found to have made mistakes in handling of administration.
‘Solicitor’ who forged BPP test certificates is struck off
Muhammad Ifzal failed to complete the courses required for admission, but applied anyway using forgeries.
Decisions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
Solicitor jailed by US over Russia interview is struck off
Alex Rolf van der Zwaan concealed correspondence in order to protect his job.
Former solicitor loses strike-off appeal over delayed counsel fees
Tribunal decision to bar Midlands sole practitioner for dishonesty is upheld in the High Court.
Decisions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
Defendant solicitor blames 'workload pressure' for file mistake
Former Clyde & Co solicitor's error on the file resulted in his colleague making a mistaken court application.
SDT braces for caseload surge in 2020
Number of cases is expected to increase sharply after introduction of new civil standard of proof.
Decisions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
Senior partner duped in lottery scam took client money to access 'prize’
Tribunal strikes off veteran solicitor from Norfolk who was conned into thinking he had won £1.8m.
Immigration lawyer banned after sham marriage TV sting
Southall solicitor caught on camera urging client not to tell him if marriage was a sham.
SRA prosecution costs soar as hearings lengthen
Annual report also records a significant increase in the number of solicitors struck off.
Decisions and SRA interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
Solicitor fined for wrongly admitting to a mistake
Mohammad Homayon Reza must pay a £5,000 fine and £17,000 in costs.
SDT refuses to drop conduct case against Freshfields partner
Counsel for Ryan Beckwith had argued that the SRA investigation was flawed and that the prosecution an abuse of process.
Freshfields partner urges SRA to drop conduct case over ‘contaminated’ evidence
Married partner alleged to have lacked integrity in engaging with junior colleague.
Solicitor suspended after asking secretaries to backdate files
SRA withdraws allegation of dishonesty and agrees suspension after solicitor opts not to return.
Solicitor struck off for ‘effectively stealing’ from experts and counsel
Martyn Brown held on to almost £70,000 that should have been paid out in professional disbursements and ATE insurance.
Tribunal finds director ignored duties as long as the money came in
Law firm boss James O’Connor and solicitor Giles Robertson both struck off.
Call to abolish ‘lack of integrity’ disciplinary offence
Leading authorities on regulation describe the concept as confusing and unhelpful.
SDT decisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
Solicitor struck off over hidden details from 2008 property sale
Clive Billington agrees outcome with the SRA after investigation years after conveyancing matter.
Duped solicitor aided fraudster's football club bid
Richard Quinn said he was deceived into providing an undertaking letter and he was cleared of dishonesty.
Solicitor told secretary to fabricate file
Law firm partner and long-serving legal secretary both thrown out of the profession.
Solicitor struck off for overcharging by thousands on probate matters
Sole practitioner who repeatedly overcharged clients admitted to eight counts of dishonesty.
Allen & Overy's NDA prosecution delayed
Case management hearing at Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal over Weinstein agreement 'vacated'.
SDT Decisions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
Solicitor struck off nearly 25 years ago barred from rejoining profession
Sydney Toppin worked for two firms without regulatory approval.
Solicitor transferred £300k in client funds under guise of probate work
Michael Collier said he was motivated by a desire to keep the business running.
Decisions and SRA intervention
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
Lying and incompetent solicitor had 'arrogant disregard' for clients' affairs
Wales practitioner is struck off after tribunal concludes that he told a string of lies to clients and to the SRA.
Decisions and intervention
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal)
Decisions and SRA interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
SRA reveals allegations against Freshfields partner
Regulator alleges that Ryan Beckwith should have known his actions after 'celebratory event' constituted an abuse of authority.
SDT decisions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
Personal injury lawyers fined for referral fee ban breaches
Pair insisted they were simply operating as many other PI firms do.
Solicitor fined by tribunal after second drink-drive conviction
Tribunal opts to double the fine originally agreed between SRA and solicitor.
Solicitor suspended after cannabis farm found in her home
Lancashire consultant was convicted last year but given opportunity to reflect on what she had done.
Solicitor's strike-off overturned as judge cites 'lack of clarity' at SDT
Mr Justice Martin Spencer says the sanction against Mark Lorrell was made on a ‘wrong or false basis’.
SDT's civil standard shift will be put to proof
Law Society will closely monitor impact of lowering the standard of proof in disciplinary proceedings.
