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“As Chairman of the Division that heard this case, I am taking the highly unusual step of explaining the background to our decision which has resulted in some erroneous coverage in the media which occurred before the publication of the Tribunal’s Judgment.

For the public and the profession to have confidence in its regulators, it is essential that they act accurately and with integrity. This extends to comments / observations that they may wish to make in the media.

Regrettably, it appears in this case that inaccurate and misleading quotations emanating from the SRA and / or one of its Executive Directors, Mr David Middleton, have been made. None of these comments were seen or approved by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal before their release. If this had been done, any inaccuracies could have been noted and corrected."

SRA Director David Middleton is also a Solicitor.

What action will the SRA take against

1. The SRA itself; and

2. Also Mr Middleton?

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