All SDT articles – Page 14
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NewsSolicitor grossly inflated his hours to ‘avoid adverse scrutiny’
Probate work which required 15 hours was put down by solicitor as taking more than 500.
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NewsSolicitor fined £30,000 for providing banking facility to fraudster
Experienced practitioner had 'misplaced belief in the honesty' of long-time acquaintance.
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NewsJunior misled client for months about case progression
Tribunal hears that former Capsticks solicitor also misled her own firm about what was happening.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for lying during job interview
Practitioner claimed she was still employed despite being dismissed six months before.
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NewsTodner fails to quash SRA prosecution
Tribunal rules that case brought against criminal defence specialist is not an abuse of process.
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NewsNovice conveyancer paid out £42k deposit without proper checks
Solicitor undertook to return missing funds knowing his firm could not afford to.
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NewsHigh-profile solicitor seeks to get SRA prosecution thrown out
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal is hearing abuse of process application brought by Karen Todner.
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NewsOwner told SRA she no had no clients ‘while they were in waiting room’
Lawyer banned from practising after being dishonest with the SRA about status of firm.
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NewsTribunal rejects bid by formerly suspended solicitor to run own firm
East London practitioner argued lifting of conditions would complete his professional rehabilitation.
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NewsFirm owner who used client account as a ‘piggy bank’ is struck off
Investigators found withdrawals coming to £22,782 from the client account over the course of 18 months.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for blue badge parking deception
Sussex practitioner had been described as ‘lazy and idle’ by sentencing judge.
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NewsSolicitor who held on to files showed ‘flagrant disregard’ for rules
Former consultant ignored court order and did not engage with disciplinary proceedings at any stage, tribunal hears.
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NewsSiblings appeal strike-off over property scheme advice
Former solicitors were found to have protected their own financial interests over their clients’.
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NewsVeteran solicitor agrees to be struck off after almost 50 years on roll
London solicitor allowed firm’s client account to be used as banking facility for decades.
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NewsFirms on ‘hiding to nothing’ with SDT inequality of arms
Regulatory specialist says problem of funding for tribunal cases is becoming more acute as insurance market tightens.
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NewsEx-Slater and Gordon solicitor misled clients over struck-out claims
Clients were kept hanging on for months thinking their claims were progressing, tribunal hears.
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NewsImmigration solicitor fails to overturn second strike-off decision
Practitioner unsuccessfully claimed he was victim of entrapment over TV sting on sham marriages.
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NewsSolicitor sanctioned over fake signature appeals tribunal decision
South Wales practitioner challenges finding of dishonesty, saying he believed he had consent from his director.
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NewsSibling solicitors banned after pocketing £2.9m from scheme advice
Tribunal finds law firm partners deliberately failed to properly advise clients to preserve income.
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NewsTribunal rejects ‘wokeism’ defence from solicitor who made insensitive comments
Sole practitioner is struck off over a ‘pattern of non-compliance’, but he will appeal.