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Thanks @anon 3 July 11.16 GMT
I've read the Judgment now. I suggest everyone does the same. The link is http://www.solicitorstribunal.org.uk/sites/default/files-sdt/11743.2017.Gray_.pdf.
I think Mr Gray was lucky to get off this one and may have his QC to thank for his best efforts.
One example in the Judgment is that on one case he didn't receive instructions from a client, he was concerned about fraud, he terminated the CFA, reminded the client about losing any hope of getting damages if he missed limitation, seeks to close the file (after warning the unco-operative client he's going to do so) and then suddenly thinks again, issues proceedings (without the client approving the Claim Form or any Particulars) and then settles the claim and recovers £7,500 for costs and disbursements.
There are many more examples in the Judgment of Mr Gray's firm continuing with cases based on what is alleged a client's blanket authority to do what is best (but from an authority which is apparently given by the client at the claim's very outset when no-one really knows anything about anything).

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