SDT & SRA interventions – Page 22
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NewsSDT chief quits in wake of costly eviction
Resignation confirmed two weeks after it was announced tribunal would have to move at a cost of over £1m.
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NewsExciting opportunities for the SDT
Latest word is the tribunal is looking to relocate within London.
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News'Exhausted' solicitor, 79, agrees strike-off for overcharging by £474,108
Practitioner admitted in 1965 said he was working over 80 hours a week as principal of conveyancing and probate firm.
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NewsSDT asks for extra £1m from profession after sudden eviction notice
New premises being sought as tribunal considers keeping just one permanent courtroom.
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News'Exemplary' solicitor sees off SRA allegations of AML dishonesty
Tribunal finds that busy Birmingham practitioner was trying her best to ensure compliance.
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NewsKhan loses bid for fresh tribunal hearing
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal refuses to grant a re-hearing but says Soophia Khan's application was not an abuse of process.
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NewsSRA accuses Khan of 'procedural game-playing'
Soophia Khan says application seeking re-hearing of disciplinary proceedings is not an abuse of process.
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NewsConvicted ‘swindler and cheat’ denied return to solicitor profession
Tribunal says it would undermine public confidence to allow former solicitor back on to roll after 14 years.
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NewsLawyer struck off after US conviction for shares conspiracy
Matthew Ledvina failed to appear before the tribunal as he was found to have acted dishonestly.
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NewsGreene misled court over communications, former client tells SDT
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hearing involving former Law Society president is being heard this week.
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NewsSolicitor banned for telling trainee to change date on form
Tribunal rejects partner’s submission that he had been shown how to 'Tipp-Ex out' errors during his own training.
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NewsSDT strikes off fewer solicitors as case costs increase
Tribunal also considered moving out of London, annual report reveals.
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OpinionThe ins and outs of practice at the SDT
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Law & Practice (2nd edition) | Nigel West and Susanna Heley
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NewsJudge slams SDT’s ‘sweeping’ anonymity orders
Court hears that firms where accused solicitor worked were not named despite no application being made.
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NewsTribunal was right to strike off blue badge cheat, High Court rules
Judge finds no procedural unfairness by the SDT when it banned a solicitor who was convicted of intent to deceive.
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News‘I f**cked up’: Solicitor suspended for accounting failures
Firm did not obtain an accountant’s report for years and missed VAT payments.
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NewsSRA to boost fining powers by over 1,000% to £25k
Regulator will make decisions in-house rather than send them to the tribunal and incur extra time and cost.
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NewsJailed solicitor struck off for role in property sales scam
Former sole practitioner continues to maintain his innocence from prison, tribunal hears.