Decisions and interventions: 4 September 2026

The SDT ordered that the respondent should be struck off the roll.  

While in practice as a solicitor at Pemberton Capital Advisors LLP, the respondent had: (i) driven a motor vehicle when her alcohol level was over the prescribed limit, contrary to section 5(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988; and (ii) used a motor vehicle on a road/public place without third-party insurance, contrary to section 143 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. 

She had thereby breached principles 2 and 5 of the SRA Principles 2019. The applicant relied on the respondent’s conviction for the offences of driving a motor vehicle when her alcohol level was above the prescribed limit and using a motor vehicle on a road/public place without third-party insurance, as evidence that the respondent was guilty of those offences, and relied upon the findings of fact upon which those convictions were based as proof of those facts.

The respondent had provided information to the SRA about the reason for the delay in responding to requests for information about her conviction which she knew, or ought to have known, was inaccurate and/or misleading, and had thereby breached principles 2, 4 and 5, and paragraph 7.4 of the SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs, and RFLs. 

The respondent had forwarded emails to her employer, which she knew, or ought to have known, were misleading, as she had amended the content of the emails to misrepresent information that she had previously given to the SRA about the reasons why she had delayed in responding to requests for information about her conviction, thereby breaching principles 2, 4 and 5, and paragraph 1.4 of the Code for Solicitors.

The respondent admitted all the allegations, including that her conduct had been dishonest in breach of principle 4.

The parties had invited the SDT to deal with the allegations against the respondent in accordance with the statement of agreed facts and outcome annexed to the judgment.  

The SDT had reviewed all the material before it and was satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the respondent’s admissions had been properly made.

The SDT had determined that ordinary and decent people would find conduct such as the respondent’s to be dishonest. It followed that she had breached the Principles and the Code for Solicitors as alleged.

Given the SDT’s dishonesty findings, the only appropriate and proportionate sanction was to strike the respondent off the roll. 

The respondent was ordered to pay costs of £7,548.

On 30 July 2026, an adjudication panel resolved to intervene into Astute Dynamic Ltd and the practice of Gabriel Awosika, including but not limited to his practice at Astute Dynamic Ltd, from premises based at Docklands Business Centre, 10 Tiller Road, London E14 8PX. The firm had recently moved from 126 East Ferry Road, London E14 9FP and 92 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TY. The intervention was effected on 4 August 2026.

The ground for intervention into the practice of Gabriel Awosika, including but not limited to his practice at Astute Dynamic Ltd, was:

• Awosika had failed to comply with the SRA Principles 2019, the SRA Accounts Rules 2019, the SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs, RFLs and RSLs, and the Code of Conduct for Firms, which are rules made under sections 31 and 32 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended) (paragraph 1(1)(c) of Schedule 1 to the act).

The ground for intervention into the licensed body Astute Dynamic Ltd (the firm) was:

• The firm and/or Awosika as its manager had failed to comply with the terms of the firm’s licence (paragraph 1(2)(a) of Schedule 14 to the Legal Services Act 2007).

Kate Stewart of Lester Aldridge LLP, Russell House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth BH8 8EX (email: intervention.enquiries@la-law.com; tel: 01202 786341) has been appointed to act as the intervention agent.

On 17 July 2026, the SRA intervened into the practice of Robert Bradshaw, who practised as Bradshaws, formerly of 3 Swan Courtyard, Charles Edward Road, Birmingham B26 1BU.

The firm ceased trading on 9 May 2008.

The ground for intervention was:

• It was necessary to intervene to protect the interests of clients or former clients and any beneficiaries of any trust of which Bradshaw is or was a trustee (paragraph 1(1)(m) of Schedule 1 to the Solicitors Act 1974).

Bradshaw does not hold a current practising certificate.

No intervention agent has been appointed. The SRA will arrange to collect practice papers.

On 5 August 2026, the adjudicator resolved to intervene into the above-named recognised body, formerly at 14 Sheep Market, Stamford PE9 2RB. 

The firm closed on 30 August 2024.

The ground for intervention was:

• It was necessary to intervene to protect the interests of clients or former clients, the interests of beneficiaries of any trust of which the firm is or was a trustee, or the interests of the beneficiaries of any trust of which a person who is or was a manager or employee of the firm is or was a trustee in that person’s capacity as a manager or employee (paragraph 32(1)(e) of Schedule 2 to the Administration of Justice Act 1985).

No intervention agent has been appointed.

The intervention notices were served on 6 August 2026.

The SRA will be making arrangements to uplift the archived files and client funds relating to this firm.

On 10 August 2026, the SRA intervened into RAW Clark LLP at 35 Newgate Street, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 1AT, with a branch office at 11-13 Sturt Road, Frimley Green, Camberley GU16 6HT.

The ground for intervention was: the firm had been placed into administration which is a relevant insolvency event (paragraph 32(1)(c) of Schedule 2 to the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (as amended)).

Diane Jackson is a CILEX conveyancing practitioner, authorised to carry out reserved legal activities. Her authorisation has not been affected by the intervention.

Emma Porter of Shakespeare Martineau, SHMA SRA Interventions, PO Box 18228, Birmingham B2 2HX (tel: 0300 247 2470; email rawc-intervention@shma.co.uk) has been appointed as intervention agent.

O n 5 August 2026, the SRA intervened into the remainder of Coupe Bradbury Solicitors Ltd. The firm’s head office is at Bath Street Chambers, 7 Bath Street, Lytham St Annes FY8 5ES. There is also a branch office at 48 Poulton Street, Kirkham, Preston PR4 2AH.

The ground for intervention was: 

• A relevant insolvency event occurred in relation to the firm when it was a recognised body (paragraph 32(1)(c) of Schedule 2 to the Administration of Justice Act 1985).

Sean Joyce of Stephensons, Wigan Investment Centre, Waterside Drive, Wigan WN3 5BA (tel: 0333 321 4883; email: interventions@stephensons.co.uk) has been appointed as the SRA’s intervention agent.

On 29 July 2026, the adjudicator resolved to intervene into the above-named individual practice of Alexander Arthur David Emmanuel Phillips T/A Alexander Phillips, of 16 Bennett Road, Romford RM6 6ER.

The ground for intervention was:

• It was necessary to intervene to protect the interests of clients or former clients of Alexander Phillips (paragraph 1(1)(m) of Schedule 1 to the Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended)).

Kate Stewart of Lester Aldridge LLP, Russell House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth BH8 8EX (tel: 01202 786341; email: interventions@la-law.com) has been appointed to act as the Society’s agent. The first date of attendance was 31 July.

On 22 July, the SRA intervened into the practice of Andrew Morris at Ambrose, Chapel Street, Mousehole, Cornwall TR19 6SB. 

The ground for intervention was:

• It was necessary to intervene to protect the interests of clients or former clients and any beneficiaries of any trust of which Morris is or was a trustee (paragraph 1(1)(m) of Schedule 1 – Part I to the Solicitors Act 1974).

Morris’s practising certificate (for the year 2024/2025) was revoked on 9 December 2025, after Morris failed to apply to renew it.

Chris Evans of Lester Aldridge LLP, Russell House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth BH8 8EX (tel: 01202 786 341; email: interventions@la-law.com) has been appointed as the SRA’s intervention agent.

On 20 August 2026, an adjudication panel resolved to intervene into the practice of Azair Mahmood Alam, including but not limited to his practice at Roundhay Solicitors, which was based at 277 Roundhay Road, Leeds LS8 4HS. The first date of attendance was 25 August 2026. 

The grounds for intervention were: 

(i) There was reason to suspect dishonesty on Alam’s part in connection with his practice as a solicitor at the firm (paragraph 1(1)(a)(i) of Schedule 1 – Part I to the Solicitors Act 1974). 

(ii) Alam had failed to comply with the SRA Principles 2019, which are rules made under section 31 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended) (paragraph 1(1)(c) of Schedule 1– Part I to the Solicitors Act 1974). 

Gordons LLP, 1 New Augustus Street, Bradford, BD1 5LL (email: intervention@gordonsllp.com; tel: 0113 227 0381) has been appointed to act as the Society’s agent.