All SDT articles
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Solicitor acted for claimant and defendant
Practitioner showed a 'cavalier attitude' to the rules of professional conduct, tribunal finds.
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Decisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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Solicitor intended to cause offence with antisemitic tweets, SDT told
Firm director denies allegation against him and says social media posts were made in a private capacity.
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Ban for solicitor who worked for three firms at once
Belinda Sarkodie had submitted timesheets claiming payment for the same hours on the same dates from the firms, SDT rules.
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Dishonest solicitor avoids strike-off over ‘moment of madness’
Highly-regarded associate said she was in a ‘haze’ due to work pressures and health issues.
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DWF partner fined over million-pound payment error
SDT accepts agreed outcome saying the £14,000 fine was ‘a reasonable and proportionate sanction’.
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Second Daily Mail 'sting' solicitor cleared of misconduct
Immigration adviser conducted an initial exploratory meeting and did not advise on fabricating evidence for an asylum claim, tribunal finds.
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Veteran solicitor struck off for concealing bankruptcy
Tribunal says outcome could have been different if 'capable, diligent and competent' solicitor had made frank disclosures.
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Ex-solicitor loses appeal after Google search spewed out fake cases
Judge says court needs to take ‘decisive action’ to protect integrity of its processes from fake citations.
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Solicitor struck off over rape conviction
Tribunal finds 'no words within the lexicon of regulatory and disciplinary conduct adequate to express the damage the respondent had caused'.
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Director who failed to comply with court order suspended
Six-month suspension appropriate sanction ‘to protect the public and the reputation of the legal profession’.
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Solicitor faces £30,000 costs over SRA fine appeal
Tribunal dismisses appeal over £8,000 sanction imposed by adjudicator panel for breach of a property sale undertaking.
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Director who misled clients over failed claims struck off
Solicitor admits dishonest conduct over statements 'apt to lead' clients to believe personal injury claims had succeeded.
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Decisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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Solicitor who has not practised in years reprimanded by SDT
Sole practitioner did not engage with the ombudsman over a client complaint made in 2015.
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Suspension for failure to disclose wife's property conflict
Tribunal finds experienced solicitor ought to have known about dangers of conflict of interest.
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Immigration solicitor concealed visa rejection for more than a year
Partner at London firm had said case was on hold due to the Covid pandemic.