All SDT articles – Page 21
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NewsRestoration application refused 10 years after strike-off
40 hours of continuing professional development 'not sufficient’ rehabilitation, tribunal rules.
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NewsSolicitor who misled clients 'to avoid a can of worms' struck off
Essex practitioner had sent the wrong form out but wrongly blamed it on a new process.
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NewsBhatia cleared of discrimination against pregnant employee
Former president of Nottinghamshire Law Society reprimanded for notification failure.
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NewsBlavo boss struck off after offering no defence to fraud
Solicitors Regulation Authority's allegations against former Blavo & Co director, including dishonesty, proven.
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NewsHospitals 'had no record' of Blavo & Co clients, SRA tells tribunal
Regulator accuses former legal aid boss of 'directing operations' in which documents were allegedly falsified.
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NewsSRA accuses former legal aid boss of 'utterly brazen fraud'
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal begins hearing allegations, which are denied, against Blavo & Co director.
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NewsPartner struck off for misleading probe into London trip expenses
Former Reed Smith office manager did not charge expenses to clients - but behaved dishonestly in investigation.
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NewsUK trip charged to client was my secretary’s mistake, solicitor tells tribunal
International firm partner travelled to London on his birthday weekend with his school-age daughter.
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NewsInternational firm partner charged clients for London trip with daughter, tribunal hears
Former Reed Smith solicitor denies dishonesty and blames secretary for administrative error.
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NewsFirms accused of creating 'toxic culture' will be hauled before SDT
Joint SRA and SDT statement clarifies types of case that will still be referred for hearing.
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NewsDisability rights solicitor to face multiple charges at SDT
Allegations against Chris Fry relate to his time running his own Sheffield firm.
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NewsDavid Greene cleared of misconduct by SDT
Private prosecution case brought against former Law Society president is dismissed in full.
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NewsSDT chief quits in wake of costly eviction
Resignation confirmed two weeks after it was announced tribunal would have to move at a cost of over £1m.
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NewsExciting opportunities for the SDT
Latest word is the tribunal is looking to relocate within London.
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News'Exhausted' solicitor, 79, agrees strike-off for overcharging by £474,108
Practitioner admitted in 1965 said he was working over 80 hours a week as principal of conveyancing and probate firm.
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NewsSDT asks for extra £1m from profession after sudden eviction notice
New premises being sought as tribunal considers keeping just one permanent courtroom.
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News'Exemplary' solicitor sees off SRA allegations of AML dishonesty
Tribunal finds that busy Birmingham practitioner was trying her best to ensure compliance.
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NewsKhan loses bid for fresh tribunal hearing
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal refuses to grant a re-hearing but says Soophia Khan's application was not an abuse of process.
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NewsSRA accuses Khan of 'procedural game-playing'
Soophia Khan says application seeking re-hearing of disciplinary proceedings is not an abuse of process.
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NewsConvicted ‘swindler and cheat’ denied return to solicitor profession
Tribunal says it would undermine public confidence to allow former solicitor back on to roll after 14 years.