All SDT articles – Page 10
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NewsSolicitor who avoided client calls struck off for dishonesty
Practitioner misled litigation friend for two years about the progress of her child’s case.
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NewsStrike-off for solicitors who helped unregistered barrister steal from clients
Solicitors at Edward Marshall provided SRA investigators with forged documents.
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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 received personal client payments in cash struck off
East London practitioner used personal email address to hide work from his own firm.
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News'Danger to the public': solicitor struck off over 'threatening' emails
Tribunal says tenor and language used in communications to client were inappropriate.
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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’s ‘deep sadness’ at retiring with a strike-off
Practitioner amended the date on a property charge after spotting that she had missed a deadline.
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NewsSRA hit with £75,000 costs bill for 'speculative' prosecution
Tribunal penalises regulator for 'inordinate delay' and damage to solicitor's reputation.
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NewsSuspended solicitor struck off for lying to client
Practitioner continued to hold himself out as a solicitor and made 11 false statements to client about progress of her case.
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NewsSolicitor fined for allowing attorneys to sell client's property
Solicitor of 42 years admits he was not suspicious enough of beneficiaries who had powers of attorney.
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NewsOwner with 'no grasp' of running law firm suspended
Solicitor had not reported to the regulator that his firm had been placed into liquidation.
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NewsSolicitor redacted witness statements to keep his job and client
Former partner struck off after admitting changing statements that would reveal his mistakes.
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NewsTribunal ready to fight SRA over fining powers
Adjudicator talks up its independent role in the face of SRA power grab.
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NewsSolicitor avoids suspension over assault conviction
Tribunal hears that victims feel frightened to be alone at home after sexual assaults.
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News'Completely unethical' solicitor banned over £25,000 client loan
Yorkshire practitioner was covertly recorded by client’s wife talking about loan arrangement.
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NewsSolicitor who hid convictions from new employer struck off
Lawyer signed expenses forms and agreed contracts without mentioning driving convictions.
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NewsAnother big firm to face SDT over alleged money laundering
SRA says prosecutions relate to a number of historical rule breaches over a four-year period.
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OpinionSRA power grab leaves SDT increasingly impotent
The tribunal makes fewer judgments than ever and could effectively lose its fining power.
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NewsPrivate SDT prosecution concludes with strike-off
Practitioner encouraged family member to lie about neighbour dispute, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal rules.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for procuring payments from 'vulnerable' 83-year-old
Money was returned following demand from client but Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal said conduct was capable of ‘shattering’ public’s trust.