All SDT articles – Page 9
-
NewsJudge overrules tribunal’s decision to slash SRA costs
Tribunal was in error when it slashed SRA’s claim for £22,800, High Court rules.
-
FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
-
NewsFamily solicitor banned for misconduct committed at three different firms
Karen Nicholson found to have lied to her employers and to clients for personal gain.
-
NewsLying solicitor offered friend a fictitious training contract at his firm
Tribunal strikes off solicitor who engaged in 'cruel exchange' with woman who trusted him.
-
-
NewsSRA appeals 'astonishing' £5,000 tribunal costs order
Regulator's appeal against SDT costs order is a first, court hears.
-
-
FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
-
NewsSDT slashing budget amid plans to downsize next year
Plans revealed to move to new premises with just two courtrooms compared with the current five.
-
NewsSolicitor struck off after covertly filming junior colleague
Richard Ashley Smith admitted all the allegations against him and was ordered to pay £59,550 in costs.
-
NewsCourt grants request for client anonymity in SDT strike-off
Judge asserts that principle of LPP should not be balanced with other factors.
-
NewsSolicitor subject of multiple complaints agrees suspension
Solicitor of 30 years offered probate service without being authorised.
-
-
NewsEversheds director cleared of Zoom ‘espionage’
Tribunal found Ronald Paterson was entitled to listen in to meeting discussing client’s future.
-
News'Demonstrable misogyny' required strike-off, tribunal reveals
In 82-page written judgment, tribunal outlines reasons for striking off solicitor who took advantage of 18-year-old colleague.
-
FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
-
-
NewsTweeting solicitor’s behaviour 'went well beyond bounds of acceptable conduct'
Recorder gives evidence at Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal over lawyer’s allegedly offensive social media posts.
-
NewsSolicitor faces tribunal over ‘plainly extremely offensive’ tweets
Five-day hearing opens into ‘alleged…discriminatory, racist and offensive’ social media posts.
-
