SDT & SRA interventions – Page 23
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NewsSRA costs slashed as tribunal fumes at hourly rates and lack of detail
Regulator sought £22,500 in ‘straightforward’ case but got less than half.
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NewsSRA was right to prosecute cleared Baker executives - tribunal
SDT publishes its full reasoning in the case over the conduct of former London managing partner Gary Senior.
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NewsRace and the tribunal: SDT to examine whether some solicitors treated more harshly
Tribunal says it is to look in detail at links between outcomes and the profile of those prosecuted.
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News‘Out of control’ firm collapsed with £1.1m debts and £12k assets
Former law firm manager fined after he allowed disbursement from public funds to be retained.
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NewsVeteran solicitor fined for failing to warn clients of off-plan property risk
Senior partner of Merseyside firm accepted he had a duty to flag up obvious risks which came to his attention.
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NewsSRA off the hook as Bakers tribunal rejects all costs applications
Respondents in high-profile prosecution tried to claim £3m in costs from the regulator.
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NewsSRA faces £3m costs bill in Bakers case
Former partner seeks £1.6m + VAT in costs after allegations against him were dismissed last week.
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NewsEx-Baker McKenzie boss fined £55k but avoids suspension
Gary Senior has also agreed to pay £40,000 to cover prosecution costs.
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NewsGary Senior: Attempted kiss was serious professional misconduct
Tribunal finds allegation against ex-Baker McKenzie London managing partner proved. But the firm is cleared.
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NewsSolicitor in sham marriage TV sting loses strike-off appeal
High Court rules that tribunal had followed the correct process and came to the right conclusion.
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NewsSolicitor fined for high risk property deals
Partner failed to advise clients about 'obvious pitfalls' of off-plan developments.
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NewsBaker McKenzie: QC calls SRA case ‘unnecessary’
Hearings in long-running disciplinary case against firm and three former executives concluded last week.
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NewsSDT to deliver verdict on Baker McKenzie case in June
Solicitors Regulation Authority defends prosecution as substantive hearing draws to a close.
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NewsBaker McKenzie: QC defends ‘inappropriate’ emails
Messages were taken out of context and out of order, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hears.
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NewsBaker's QC accuses SRA of 'moving the goalposts'
Firm's closing submissions warn of 'chilling effect' from any finding of misconduct.
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NewsBaker McKenzie: 'Failed pass' was not professional misconduct, QC says
Many relationships in law firms form between junior and senior colleagues, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hears.
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NewsFormer Baker McKenzie bosses disagree over SRA conversation
Management committee 'took counsel' on whether to report Gary Senior case to regulator, tribunal told.
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NewsFormer Baker McKenzie HR chief 'could not rely on GC not to gossip'
Tribunal hears that general counsel was kept out of decision-making circle over settlement agreement.
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NewsBaker McKenzie boss 'would have been suspended today', tribunal hears
Former HR chief said the situation was 'very hard to manage' with Gary Senior still in the office.
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NewsBaker McKenzie hearing returns in virtual SDT courtroom
Former human resources head says he was not involved in sanctioning Gary Senior.