All SDT articles – Page 17
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News'Half-truth' in property form was not misleading, SDT hears
Solicitor accused of professional misconduct over property sale in rare private tribunal prosecution.
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NewsEx-DLA Piper partner working 70-hour week suspended for false signature
Practitioner had ‘classic moment of madness’ when problem arose on a £13.5m property deal.
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NewsDisability rights solicitor fined £9,000 at the SDT
Chris Fry was cleared of dishonesty and acting without integrity over PII form.
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NewsSolicitor who helped relative’s house sale faces private SDT prosecution
Lawyer denies all allegations of professional misconduct brought by purchaser of a property with an ongoing neighbour dispute.
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NewsSolicitor made false bank complaint to hide lack of funds
City practitioner struck off the roll and ordered to pay £19,700 in costs for creating 'entirely false narrative'.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for misleading client over tribunal claim
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal also found North London practitioner had sent ‘false’ documents to the regulator.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for lying to clients about cases
Essex practitioner said he was trying to ‘buy time’ by giving false assurances.
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FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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NewsSolicitor-deputy banned for overcharging vulnerable clients
Law firm’s former head of Court of Protection also admitted keeping Apple phone bought with client money.
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NewsNews focus: SDT draws a line on sexual misconduct
The case of former Gowlings director Oliver Bretherton is a benchmark against which all similar cases will be measured.
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NewsEx-Gowling director struck off in landmark sexual misconduct case
Oliver Bretherton abused his seniority in 'fantasy relationship' with teenage colleague.
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FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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NewsLying solicitor struck off after he ‘abandoned’ client claim
North London practitioner made repeated assurances that the case was progressing.
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NewsSolicitor who forged client's £3,000 court win struck off
Order purported to show client had been awarded £3,000 over the removal of Japanese knotweed.
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NewsSolicitor suggested scheme to client 'which amounted to benefit fraud'
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal finds solicitor’s actions caused ‘immense harm to the profession’.
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NewsBan for veteran solicitor who blamed WFH for communication failure
Lesley Wilkinson did not tell her client their claim had been struck out.
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NewsSolicitor struck off after trying to hide SRA probe from co-director wife
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found Surrey solicitor of more than 20 years acted dishonestly.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor ordered to pay SRA costs after buying new house
Former solicitor now earning £50,000 a year can afford to pay £10,000, SDT rules.