SDT & SRA interventions – Page 7
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NewsImmigration solicitor faces SDT after Mail sting
Solicitor accused of acting dishonestly by ‘spoon feeding’ undercover reporter to create false narrative.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor slams national firm's 'toxic environment' in parting shot
Regulator does not endorse comments made by solicitor who lied to clients about case progression.
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NewsSolicitor suspended for a year over accounts rules breaches
‘Client money is sacrosanct,’ agreed outcome judgment states.
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NewsCity solicitor fined £27,500 over AML compliance failings
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal said financial penalty was ‘appropriate and proportionate’.
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NewsStrike-off for solicitor who asked clients to pay fees into personal bank account
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal allows respondent to be anonymised in agreed outcome judgment.
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NewsJunior solicitor struck off for dishonesty over LPA misleading dates
In agreed outcome, SDT finds strike-off is only appropriate sanction following admissions.
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NewsSolicitor asked another firm to amend date on property sale
Experienced solicitor acted after his client’s transaction went through a day after SDLT deadline.
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NewsSRA ordered to pay £184k costs after botched prosecution of City lawyer
Regulator admits it ‘should have done better’ after waiting over a year to tell solicitor of internal report that undermined its case.
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NewsZahawi solicitor fined £50k, but tribunal dismisses ‘SLAPP’ framing
SDT finds one allegation proved, but Osborne Clarke lawyer 'made no attempt to prevent scrutiny' of former chancellor’s tax affairs.
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NewsEx-Freshfields partner suspended for touching colleague in taxi
Nicholas Williams, who resigned from the magic circle firm when the events came to light, got drunk at Christmas party.
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NewsSLAPPs case: Former chancellor Zahawi’s solicitor defends ‘without prejudice’ email
Firm’s head of client strategy tells SDT he was ‘not trying’ to be threatening in email to blogger and former magic circle lawyer Dan Niedle.
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NewsZahawi solicitor misused 'without prejudice', SRA tells tribunal in first SLAPPs case
Osborne Clarke partner denies all allegations against him, as tax commentator and former magic circle partner Dan Neidle gives evidence.
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NewsProperty lawyer struck off after backdating letter
Martin Smith returned from Christmas and new year to find he had failed to send document.
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NewsOsborne Clarke solicitor faces tribunal in first SLAPP prosecution
Lawyer was acting for former chancellor of the exchequer Nadhim Zahawi at the time of the alleged breaches.
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NewsSolicitor struck off over unverified legal aid claims
SDT says east London sole practitioner showed ‘total disregard’ for solicitor rules.
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FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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NewsDivorce solicitor struck off for forging client signature
Surrey solicitor believed she was helping her emotionally distressed client.
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NewsConveyancing solicitor fined after failing to disclose link to borrower
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal fines lawyer £12,500 and orders he pay almost £20,000 in costs.
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NewsDirector blasts ‘egregious waste of money’ after failed SRA case
Allegations against Barings Law over misleading clients and due diligence failures were thrown out by tribunal.