All SDT articles – Page 15
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Veteran 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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Firms 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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Ex-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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Immigration 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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Solicitor 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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Sibling 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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Tribunal rejects ‘wokeism’ defence from solicitor who made insensitive comments
Sole practitioner is struck off over a ‘pattern of non-compliance’, but he will appeal.
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Mishcon verdict delayed by weeks after SDT time runs out
Parties made final submissions on the fourth and final day of the allocated time.
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Top sports lawyer denies central role in football transfer payments
Liz Ellen, former partner with Mishcon de Reya, tells tribunal that she was a junior staff member at the time.
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Mishcon gave ‘element of trust’ to murky football transfers, tribunal hears
Firm alleged to have used client account as banking facility for transfers involving football club.
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Mishcon de Reya's last-minute admission to SDT ruled to be unfair
Former Mishcon partner was 'effectively ambushed' by admissions at such a late stage.
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Tribunal questions ‘stale’ allegations against veteran solicitor
Practitioner fined £7,501 for misconduct dating back to three weeks in 2013.
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Dishonest solicitor who faked boss’s signature allowed to stay on roll
Tribunal finds misconduct was 'one-off' and carried out 'in a matter of moments'.
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Solicitor struck off for billing elderly former client
Tribunal also rules Cornwall practitioner raised numerous unfair charges against client.
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Solicitor who claimed to be locked down in Chinese hospital struck off
Solicitor 'repeatedly used the claimed ill-health of his mother as a shield to try to deflect him from scrutiny', tribunal finds.
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Retired solicitor banned for taking £275k from client’s estate
Practitioner jailed for leaving beneficiary with just £7,500 after transfers to his own account.
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Junior lawyer suspended over blue badge parking deceit
London solicitor had avoided £4 parking fee by using badge that had been reported lost.
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Court throws out appeal by solicitor who turned ‘blind eye’ to scam
Judge says tribunal was entitled to find that Liverpool lawyer had acted dishonestly.
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SDT warns solicitors about their personal lives
Tribunal panels must act ‘fearlessly’ to protect the public, says president Edward Nally.
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Mishcon to face SDT over client account transactions
Former head of sport is accused of causing or allowing inappropriate payments to be made into and from the firm’s client account.