SDT & SRA interventions – Page 9
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NewsPartner misled clients for two years about claim progress
Solicitor put problem down to his poor communication rather than any intention to deceive.
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FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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NewsSDT to hear solicitor's 'SLAPP' charge seven years after alleged misconduct
Allegations against Hamlins solicitor dating from 2018 will be the subject of substantive hearing in October.
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NewsDentons appeal looks to Beckwith and Leigh Day precedents
Global firm says Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal's approach did ‘not undermine’ money laundering legislation or send ‘wrong message’ to the profession.
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NewsCompliance officer and firm each fined £25,000 for multiple rule breaches
Residual balances left unchecked, client account shortfalls and non-compliance with AML regulations.
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NewsManager cleared of wrongdoing over source-of-funds investigation
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal said the solicitor’s conduct was ‘reasonable and in accordance with his obligations as the firm’s compliance officer for legal practice’.
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NewsCity solicitor's KC slams 'defective' SRA as tribunal throws out allegation
Defending a Baker McKenzie lawyer, Greg Treverton-Jones KC accuses 'inconsistent' regulator of trying to ‘throw the book’ at his client.
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NewsCity firm cleared by SDT left with £291,000 costs bill
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal made no cost order following six-day hearing of AML charges.
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NewsTwo former partners struck off over property title dishonesty
One partner had sought to blame the other but his defence was rejected by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
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NewsSDT allows ‘under pressure’ solicitor who backdated letter to continue in practice
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal orders 12-months suspension to be suspended for two years.
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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.