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From the SRA 'Charter'

'if you are also regulated by us and are concerned about whether you yourself may be investigated for your own part in any wrongdoing, reporting the issues and co-operating with us could constitute significant mitigation. This is particularly so where issues are reported to us at an early stage. Late reports could, however, also constitute mitigation. We would rather solicitors and others working in the legal sector provided information late than not at all. Although we cannot guarantee that we will not take any action against you, bringing the information to us is likely to help your position considerably.'

Now, being struck off with costs is, i think we would all agree, the WORST possible SRA sanction.

Likewise, there is absolutely no evidence that blowing the whistle on the culprits has afforded Ms Scott any mitigation.

There must be said to be excellent prospects to review the SRA's appalling decision in this case.

There must also be good prospects of establishing in the High Court that the SRA's Charter statement above is positively misleading, which, for a statutory regulator, is completely unacceptable.

In the interests of justice and of public policy, it must be seen to be worthwhile coming forward if you know of wrongdoing and the SRA's Charter statement, when seen alongside its actual approach in the Scott case, is counter-productive and in breach of regulatory requirements.

Please, please, please Ms Scott seek a review of this and let a High Court judge bring the SRA to account.

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