All SDT articles
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NewsEx-solicitor fails in costly bid to return to profession
Tribunal says former sole practitioner has refused to acknowledge that original findings were correct.
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NewsStrike-off for misleading divorce client and firm
Solicitor of 18 years maintained pretence for three months that she was awaiting requested information.
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NewsEx-solicitor caught in immigration sting barred from further litigation
Former practitioner struck off in 2023 has an ‘inability to accept defeat’, High Court finds following nine totally without merit orders.
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FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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News‘SLAPPs’ SDT case to be heard in private following anonymity order breach
Three-person panel found it could not ‘adequately protect’ client privilege in a public session following breach by newspaper.
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NewsPI solicitor struck off for concealing 'catastrophic' medical records
Solicitor of 23 years feared that medical records would open client up to 'fundamental dishonesty' attack.
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NewsManager of firm caught in Mail sting sanctioned for 'woeful' staff supervision
Duncan Ellis solicitor said his approach to supervision ‘was to avoid micromanagement’, but the SDT found he had been reckless.
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NewsSolicitor who hid case collapse for 10 years admits lies
Clinical negligence practitioner talked about getting medical reports for case that had long since ended.
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FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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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 restricts foreign lawyer who 'crossed professional boundaries'
Spanish lawyer also ordered to pay more than £60,000 in costs.
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NewsCarter-Ruck ‘engaged in furtherance of fraud’ by clients, SDT finds
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal allows disclosure of documents relating to alleged SLAPP.
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NewsLate-qualified solicitor 'out of his depth' before career-ending mistake
Activity log revealed that practitioner removed client email to conceal fact he had not dealt with it.
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FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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NewsRookie solicitor working in 'chaotic' firm cleared of dishonesty
Newly-qualified Colchester practitioner had little understanding of how court processes worked.
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NewsFamily law head cleared of misleading client over decree nisi
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal decides there was ‘no active misleading’ and senior practitioner had not acted recklessly.
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NewsFamily law head did not mislead clients, SDT hears
Solicitor denies acting dishonestly or recklessly in relation to keeping a client informed on her decree nisi.
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NewsSuspension for failing to properly assess client’s capacity
SDT also orders London sole practitioner pay £21,129.60 costs.
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NewsFamily law head who allegedly misled client over decree nisi faces SDT
Solicitor denies charges of acting recklessly in 2019 divorce case.