All SDT articles – Page 21
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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.
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NewsLawyer struck off after US conviction for shares conspiracy
Matthew Ledvina failed to appear before the tribunal as he was found to have acted dishonestly.
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NewsGreene misled court over communications, former client tells SDT
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hearing involving former Law Society president is being heard this week.
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NewsSolicitor banned for telling trainee to change date on form
Tribunal rejects partner’s submission that he had been shown how to 'Tipp-Ex out' errors during his own training.
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NewsSDT strikes off fewer solicitors as case costs increase
Tribunal also considered moving out of London, annual report reveals.
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OpinionThe ins and outs of practice at the SDT
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Law & Practice (2nd edition) | Nigel West and Susanna Heley
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NewsJudge slams SDT’s ‘sweeping’ anonymity orders
Court hears that firms where accused solicitor worked were not named despite no application being made.
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NewsTribunal was right to strike off blue badge cheat, High Court rules
Judge finds no procedural unfairness by the SDT when it banned a solicitor who was convicted of intent to deceive.
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News‘I f**cked up’: Solicitor suspended for accounting failures
Firm did not obtain an accountant’s report for years and missed VAT payments.
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NewsSRA to boost fining powers by over 1,000% to £25k
Regulator will make decisions in-house rather than send them to the tribunal and incur extra time and cost.
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NewsJailed solicitor struck off for role in property sales scam
Former sole practitioner continues to maintain his innocence from prison, tribunal hears.
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NewsSRA announces Khan prosecution days after release from prison
High-profile solicitor Soophia Khan referred to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal over 11 allegations.
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NewsPI firm owner banned over kickbacks on ATE insurance
Former director was one of four people prosecuted from the same now-defunct firm.
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News‘Weak’ solicitor kept quiet about unhelpful evidence
Tribunal hears that litigator was sent key document but he failed to tell counsel and the court.
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NewsJunior lawyers hope Matthews case shows ‘shift of approach’ by SRA
JLD wants greater discretion used to instruct medical experts to assess solicitors’ health.
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NewsStruck-off junior Matthews free to practise after two-year ordeal
Regulator applies to withdraw allegations against former Capsticks junior after profession-wide outcry.
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NewsTodner agrees £25,000 fine for rule breaches
Prominent criminal defence solicitor takes aim at ‘abhorrent practice’ of Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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News'Mmm, I like what I see': Law firm owner fined over sexual comments to interviewee
Woman applying for paralegal job was asked if she had a boyfriend and told she would have to wear skirts.
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NewsCouncillor struck off after housing fraud conviction
Solicitor jailed for unlawfully holding on to his council house for seven years.
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NewsHigh Court overturns tribunal's dishonesty finding
Solicitor believed he had authority to sign a mental health re-accreditation form, appeal rules.