All SDT articles – Page 12
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NewsGlobal firm made few checks on client from corrupt regime, SDT hears
Tribunal hears that client relationship manager said compliance colleague raising concerns was a ‘prick’.
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NewsLying solicitor admitted to bosses she ‘cocked up’
Tribunal hears that solicitor misled a client about cases and fabricated attendance notes.
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NewsImmigration solicitor caught in BBC sting appeals strike-off
Ex-solicitor, who appeared in court yesterday, claims he was ‘play acting’ and that recordings were tampered with.
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NewsPartner suspended for using colleague's electronic signature
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal said 'given the nature of the misconduct…a short suspension was an appropriate and proportionate penalty'.
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NewsSolicitor who acted in personal capacity without firm’s knowledge struck off
Practitioner admitted requesting and receiving money from six clients.
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NewsSolicitor struck off over 'inappropriate and offensive' tweets
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal makes no order as to costs and a substantive judgment will appear in due course.
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NewsSolicitor's tweets found to be antisemitic by tribunal
A final order, including sanctions and costs, will be delivered by the tribunal on Friday.
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FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal)
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NewsSolicitor who told client to pay him directly avoids SDT
SRA states that misconduct was 'not so serious' that a sanction by the tribunal was necessary.
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FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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NewsSolicitor strung along client for years with false case updates
Hartlepool owner was dishonest to client and the client’s son, finds tribunal.
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NewsNew solicitor who borrowed £630,000 from clients is struck off
Junior lawyer also backdated a document and took referral fees for passing clients to lender.
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FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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NewsCovid campaign solicitor crowdfunds £32k before SDT appearance
Lawyer raises more than £30,000 to defend herself against allegations of sending letters threatening legal action over Covid safeguards for children.
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NewsSolicitor jailed for jury internet search suspended for eight years
Former Irwin Mitchell associate was ‘mortified’ by her momentary mistake which led to an aborted trial.
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NewsSolicitor banned for holding on to client fees
Kent practitioner arranged for elderly clients to pay cash and cheques to him.
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NewsClyde fined £500,000 after admitting due diligence failure
Top-50 international firm admitted failing to carry out due dligence on a corporate client for more than five years.
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NewsTop 20 firm and former senior solicitor admit AML failings
Tribunal hears that documents provided for former client at Clyde & Co were six years old in 2014.