All SDT articles – Page 26
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News
Solicitor transferred £300k in client funds under guise of probate work
Michael Collier said he was motivated by a desire to keep the business running.
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News
Lying and incompetent solicitor had 'arrogant disregard' for clients' affairs
Wales practitioner is struck off after tribunal concludes that he told a string of lies to clients and to the SRA.
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News
SRA reveals allegations against Freshfields partner
Regulator alleges that Ryan Beckwith should have known his actions after 'celebratory event' constituted an abuse of authority.
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News
Personal injury lawyers fined for referral fee ban breaches
Pair insisted they were simply operating as many other PI firms do.
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News
Solicitor fined by tribunal after second drink-drive conviction
Tribunal opts to double the fine originally agreed between SRA and solicitor.
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News
Solicitor suspended after cannabis farm found in her home
Lancashire consultant was convicted last year but given opportunity to reflect on what she had done.
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Solicitor's strike-off overturned as judge cites 'lack of clarity' at SDT
Mr Justice Martin Spencer says the sanction against Mark Lorrell was made on a ‘wrong or false basis’.
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Opinion
SDT's civil standard shift will be put to proof
Law Society will closely monitor impact of lowering the standard of proof in disciplinary proceedings.
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News
MP Fiona Onasanya charged with misconduct by SRA
Labour member for Peterborough convicted of criminal offence in December.
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News
Solicitor removed from roll over child abuse conviction
Experienced solicitor was sentenced in November last year.
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News
Immigration solicitor banned after sham marriage TV sting
Zulfiqar Ali was filmed for an ITV investigation talking about the options for someone wanting to stay in the UK.
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News
Lower standard of proof for errant solicitors, SDT confirms
Body makes decision after consultation last year - and denies this makes it easier to find solicitors guilty.
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News
Solicitor fined £45k for putting son's interests over other clients
Leaseholder clients did not see report that would have made them aware of cost of purchasing freehold.
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News
Overcharging solicitor struck off after £30k fine ruled too lenient
Andrew Good had been fined and cleared of dishonesty - but both decisions were overturned after the SRA appealed.
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News
'Every big firm does it': solicitor accepts ban over tax evasion scheme
Rodney Whiston-Dew was jailed for 10 years in 2017 after establishing trusts for investment funds.
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News
Judge asks: Why treat lack of integrity more leniently than dishonesty?
High Court judgment raises issue of why loss of integrity is not penalised as seriously at Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
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News
Solicitor struck off over Ecohouse Ponzi scheme
Charles Fraser-Macnamara banned after being found to have acted dishonestly by a tribunal.
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News
Solicitor led 'Ponzi' ruse to suck investors into doomed scheme, tribunal hears
SRA alleges Charles Valentine Fraser-Macnamara allowed misrepresentations to be made to potential investors.
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News
Investment scheme solicitor's SDT hearing proceeds in his absence
Charles Valentine Fraser-Macnamara claimed any hearing could prejudice future trials.
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News
Solicitor emailed client own bank details out of 'force of habit'
Gary Ackinclose struck off the roll after being found dishonest over email to client.