Tag: Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

SDT refuses to drop case against Freshfields partner accused of sexual misconduct

Ryan Beckwith previously argued charges were beyond regulator's remit

Jun 19 2019 1:14pm

Solicitor escapes with suspension over ‘modest’ cannabis farm

Makes a real hash of her career

Apr 23 2019 12:19pm

Junior lawyer MP Fiona Onasanya to face disciplinary tribunal

Lied to police in bid to avoid a speeding charge

Apr 12 2019 10:36am

Allen & Overy lawyer to face tribunal over Weinstein NDA fiasco

Regulator confident lawyers' attitudes to non-disclosure agreements have changed

Apr 3 2019 3:34pm

Ex-law firm partner struck off after failing to report cocaine conviction to regulator

Gave 'misleading information to the police', according to agreed outcome

Mar 5 2019 8:49am

‘Terribly let down’: Whistleblowing trainee solicitor hits back at strike off decision

Emily Scott was struck off after reporting bosses' fraud

Feb 4 2019 12:42pm

Strike off for ‘pressured and bullied’ trainee solicitor who blew whistle on firm’s fraud

'Horrendous environment' did not excuse dishonesty, tribunal found

Jan 29 2019 12:10pm

Junior solicitor struck off for fare dodging just two years after qualifying

Adam Kemeny avoided paying £650 worth of train fares from Shoreditch to Surrey

Jan 29 2019 8:43am
London City training contract lawyers

London law firm partner fined £45,000 in case with link to Panama Papers leak

Child & Child lawyer breached anti-money laundering rules, according to disciplinary finding

Jan 15 2019 11:57am
Mark Lewis

Phone-hacking lawyer Mark Lewis fined £2,500 for posting offensive tweets

A crowdfunding page has been set up to help cover his financial penalty and costs

Nov 27 2018 10:54am

Solicitor billed 68 hours in one day

She was also discovered living at a property purchased using the assets of a client estate

Nov 2 2018 9:20am
Leigh Day soldiers solicitors

SRA loses High Court appeal over failed Leigh Day prosecution

Two partners and junior solicitor previously cleared of wrongdoing in Iraqi torture case

Oct 19 2018 2:32pm
High Court

High Court quadruples suspension of City lawyer convicted of Christmas party sex assault

Alastair Main reportedly poured beer over his victim’s head and called her an 'Australian slut'

Oct 16 2018 1:30pm

Solicitor who took only TWO full weeks of maternity leave found to have falsified letter

Kate Adamson isn't struck off but gets six-month suspension instead

Jul 2 2018 9:05am

Ex-DLA Piper junior solicitor struck off after falsifying LLB and LPC results

Rookie who trained at Weightmans claimed it was 'an honest mistake'

Jun 27 2018 11:54am