All SDT articles – Page 17
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NewsSolicitor convicted over VAT fraud agrees to be struck off
Practitioner jailed in Germany for his involvement in a so-called 'carousel' VAT fraud across Europe.
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NewsSolicitor fined for misleading court over barrister fee dispute
North west practitioner filed incorrect defence after counsel had taken court action over non-payment.
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NewsSolicitor-judge struck off for skimming £300,000 from employers
Misconduct continued over 16 years and resulted in solicitor being sued by former firm.
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NewsJudge slams SDT’s ‘sweeping’ anonymity orders
Court hears that firms where accused solicitor worked were not named despite no application being made.
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NewsSRA left with £20,000 bill after tribunal clears veteran solicitor of dishonesty
Tribunal says that regulator should have conducted a fuller review of key piece of prosecution evidence.
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NewsTribunal turns down solicitor’s plea to strike him off
Former partner said he preferred to be struck off than fined, but SDT says sanction must be proportionate.
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NewsEx-Gateley partner banned for accepting £2,500 ‘gift’
Partner insisted he thought he was entitled to receive the payment from property developer client.
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NewsTribunal was right to strike off blue badge cheat, High Court rules
Judge finds no procedural unfairness by the SDT when it banned a solicitor who was convicted of intent to deceive.
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NewsSolicitor transferred dead client’s £1m home into his own name
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal finds that London lawyer misappropriated around £1.8m from estate of client who died in 2016.
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NewsVeteran solicitor fined for running family finances through firm
SRA says south London practitioner effectively used client money as an overdraft facility for her relatives.
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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.