Tag: Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

Junior solicitor in the firing line over accusations firm pursued false claims against British troops

Innocent until proven guilty?

Three partners also told to cough up £10,000 each

Naomi Jane Barnes was convicted of one count of acquiring criminal property in 2015

*Regulatory facepalm*

Omar Khan slapped with a three-year prison term last spring

Buddika Kadurugamuwa caught up in £73 million scam

London-based property law specialist now subject to a year-long restraining order and curfew

The ultimate fall from grace

Self-styled Lord Harley was booted out of the profession last year

Tribunal’s decision now subject to High Court appeal

Same week young lawyer struggling under weight of 170 cases thrown out of profession

He paid client compensation out of his own pocket

Human rights solicitor accepts tribunal “must strike him off”

Criminal defence specialist also watched pornography with her in his office

Ex-Penningtons Manches lawyer accepted his independence had become compromised

Medical evidence was “insufficiently detailed and unconvincing”

Legal Cheek gets two mentions

Alan Blacker was booted out of the profession last week after a host of accountancy and dishonesty allegations were proven against him

Lord of LinkedIn slapped with £86,000 costs bill

Disciplinary hearing gets underway despite no show from Alan Blacker