All SDT articles
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NewsSolicitor suspended for threatening complaining client with injunction
Former litigation solicitor admits emails to client were 'oppressive and inappropriate'.
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NewsJunior banned for falsely recording 100 hours amid billing pressure
Tribunal says clinical negligence lawyer's mitigation was 'genuine and substantial' - but not enough to avoid strike-off.
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NewsPartner struck off over repeated dishonesty at new firm
Probate solicitor backdated a document and sent a misleading email within the space of a couple of weeks.
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FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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NewsLondon firm faces £35,000 SRA costs bill on top of £3,000 fines
Sanctions issued against firm and two partners after client monies were retained too long.
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NewsSolicitor suspended over court order breaches
Swiss lawyer made complaints about his client's conduct to security and intelligence organisations and offered to retract them if the client paid his fees.
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NewsSolicitor with 22 years' experience found dishonest over deed shortcut
Kent practitioner who signed a document knowing she had not witnessed it is suspended for six months.
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NewsConsultant labelled 'dishonest fraudster' struck off the roll
Solicitor issued invoices without his firm’s approval for excessive amounts, tribunal rules.
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NewsSRA defends zero tolerance approach to Dentons AML case
Lord Justice Bean, Lord Justice Jeremy Baker and Lord Justice Zacaroli reserve judgment in the Court of Appeal.
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NewsDentons challenges AML breach ruling at Court of Appeal
Not every breach of rule or regulation should be treated as a matter of misconduct, international firm argues.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for giving clients false case updates
Law firm denies claim that it failed to support employee who said she was struggling with mental health challenges.
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NewsSDT reveals surge in private prosecutions
Members of the public more likely than ever to bring their own cases - but almost all are failing.
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OpinionSDT's anonymity ruling takes us on a slippery slope from open justice
Alarm bells rang as the SRA brought an anonymity application over parties named in a case already in the public domain.
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NewsTwo-year suspension for ex-City partner found in contempt
Registered foreign lawyer apologises for 'an isolated incident of abject stupidity'.
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NewsSRA says sorry for late correspondence to jailed solicitor
SDT chair said it was ‘regrettable’ that it took two months for the regulator to attempt to contact non-practising solicitor.
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News'Deplorable' mesh implant solicitor banned for deceiving clients
Vulnerable women were left exposed to costs as they unwittingly pursued claims for years without ATE insurance.
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NewsTribunal rejects return of convicted fraudster to roll after 18 years
Ex-solicitor worked as a housing officer during his time in prison but had done little other legal work.
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NewsSolicitor who lied to protect client avoids strike-off
Tribunal insists outcome 'should not be read as creating a wider precedent for leniency'.
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FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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NewsSuspension for running unauthorised sole practice
The SDT also placed conditions on the solicitor’s practise after her suspension ends and ordered she pay £22,140 costs.