All SDT articles – Page 20
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NewsSDT drops case against A&O partner due to health fears
Employment partner Mark Mansell was due to be prosecuted over his role in a high-profile non-disclosure agreement involving the disgraced Harvey Weinstein.
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NewsLaw Society president to face full SDT hearing
Private prosecution brought by former client of Edwin Coe, the firm of Society president David Greene.
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NewsSRA ordered to pay £27,000 over 'heavy handed' tribunal pursuit
Tribunal finds a number of allegations against solicitor were not properly brought.
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NewsTribunal entitled to ban solicitor despite ‘racist’ witness remarks
Judges say tribunal decision to strike off solicitor was rationally explained and based on all evidence.
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NewsSRA rules out Beckwith appeal but defiant on future prosecutions
Regulator stresses that case against City lawyer was properly brought despite court defeat.
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NewsSRA reveals £1m shortfall on five most expensive prosecutions
Regulator claimed more than £100,000 costs but was awarded far less by the tribunal.
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NewsWeinstein NDA hearing will be in private, tribunal confirms
Anonymity directions will remain in place until proceedings are concluded.
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NewsCourt blasts SRA for ‘alarming’ costs bill in Beckwith case
Regulator claimed costs of almost £344,000 in wake of high profile prosecution.
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NewsBeckwith misconduct verdict overturned on appeal
Former magic circle partner overturns £35,000 fine as High Court lambasts 'flawed' SDT finding and 'alarming' costs.
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NewsCourt overturns SDT’s ‘seriously flawed’ decision to clear solicitor
Case involving costs claimed by former Neumans partner will have to be re-heard before a new panel, High Court rules.
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NewsSolicitor who joked about Ku Klux Klan fined £30k by tribunal
Practitioner who said he had 'old fashioned' sense of humour and also told racist joke is allowed to remain in practice.
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NewsSRA to pay interim £40k costs after ‘lamentable’ prosecution
Regulator waited more than three years to interview witness who was at the heart of allegations.
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NewsSRA to recover less than 30% of prosecution costs in Bakers case
Regulator faces £137,000 legal bill after high profile prosecution of firm and three former leaders.
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NewsKKK office joke was ‘just playful’, tribunal told
Veteran solicitor denies any sexual or racial harassment of former colleagues.
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NewsSecond witness says she was touched inappropriately by veteran solicitor
Former partner admitted in 1977 denies wrongdoing and says contact was a ‘playful kick’.
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NewsEx-Freshfields partner appeals misconduct finding in High Court
Ryan Beckwith was fined £35,000 last year after spending the night with a junior colleague.
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NewsPartner wore 'KKK hat' in office and groped colleague 18 times, tribunal hears
Veteran solicitor denies misconduct and says allegations by 'Person A' are not true.
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News‘Brain fade’ junior solicitor found dishonest - but spared strike-off
Recently qualified practitioner suspended after tribunal accepted exceptional circumstances contributed to her conduct.
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NewsJunior solicitor felt ‘ambushed’ at HR meeting to talk over mistake
Practitioner denies acting dishonestly in the aftermath of a missed employment tribunal hearing.
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NewsSolicitor who binned document after 'trivial' mistake denies dishonesty
Tribunal hears 'hard-working and dedicated' newly qualified practitioner did not make a calculated decision to mislead.