All SDT articles – Page 7
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NewsSolicitor who falsely represented client struck off
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal also ordered the lawyer, who denied all allegations against him, to pay costs of more than £20,000.
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NewsSolicitor convicted of helping family evade US taxes is struck off
Lawyer, who is also a barrister and an attorney in New York, was ordered to pay £11,393.25 in costs.
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NewsSolicitor vows to move on after SRA’s failed charge over 'inadvertent' kiss
Tribunal rebuffs SRA's application for £22,000 in costs in case concerning incident at London's Waldorf Hotel.
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NewsFormer solicitor jailed for paying off witnesses is refused restoration to the roll
Tribunal describes the application for restoration as ‘premature’ - matters leading to lawyer’s removal were of ‘utmost gravity’.
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NewsUninsured solicitor did not tell clients of any problem
Kent practitioner continued to work on client matters and misled the SRA about status.
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NewsSolicitor struck off over ‘misleading’ time records
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal said the lawyer was ‘dishonest by the standards of ordinary decent people’.
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NewsSDT dismisses case against Dentons as SRA left with massive costs bill
All allegations are found not proved following a six-day hearing over ‘insufficient checks’ on former client.
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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 cut corners on witness signatures is struck off
Tribunal urges newly-qualified solicitors to exercise caution before professing to be an expert.
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NewsSRA has 'lost sight of context' on prosecution, Dentons tells tribunal
Firm says it did not breach anti-money laundering guidance or rules that were in place 10 years ago.
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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)