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All SDT articles – Page 12
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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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NewsSolicitor vanished after SRA probed missing deposit monies
SRA has fielded 25 claims on the compensation fund from former clients of Ilford solicitor.
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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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NewsNo leapfrog to the Supreme Court, SDT tells banned legal consultant
Practitioner had applied to the tribunal for a review of a seven-year-old section 43 order.
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NewsCouncil solicitor arranged payments to husband’s company
Former in-house lawyer struck off after failing to declare issue with two invoices.
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NewsSuspended solicitor denied re-entry after nine years
Former practitioner wanted to move into different area of law and said his mental health was restored.
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NewsConvicted drink-driver struck off after misleading firm about record
South Wales solicitor also misled SRA about what he had told his new employer.
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News‘Panicked’ solicitor intercepted client’s complaint
South Wales practitioner is struck off after admitting she tried to hide the complaint from her boss.
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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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NewsSolicitor received £10,000 from client then ignored her
Tribunal finds London immigration practitioner acted dishonestly by ghosting the client and not refunding her money.
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FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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NewsOwner fined for dipping into client funds to pay the bills
North east firm’s manager paid back shortages from his own funds after authorising short-term transfers.
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NewsSolicitor suspended for false 'great result' posts on Facebook
Aylesbury practitioner admitted she was not aware of marketing rules despite running her own firm.