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15.01.19
Solicitor fined for calling a potential client a ‘nutter’
A solicitor of nearly 40 years PQE has been fined £5,000 by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) for sending a string of emails calling a potential client a ‘nutter’, ‘crazy man with a death wish’ and an ‘asshole’. Tim Bennett’s conduct was referred to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) by The Society of Trusts and…
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Failure to properly advise can amount to professional misconduct says Bar Tribunal
Given the cuts to the resources of state prosecutors, the number of private prosecutions are understood to be on the rise. It is therefore increasingly important for practitioners to be mindful of advising clients on the proper test for bringing a private prosecution including any associated risks. The Bar Tribunal and Adjudication Service’s recent suspension of…
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Barrister suspended for repeating false allegations against fellow barrister
A barrister has been suspended from practising for seven months by the Bar Tribunals and Adjudication Service (TBAS) following his admission of three charges of professional misconduct. On two occasions in 2016 at two separate Crown Courts, Forz Khan (called 1988) repeated serious false allegations of rape, assault and conspiracy to murder made by a…
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High-Yield Investment Scheme Warning for Solicitors
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (‘SRA’) have reiterated their warning that firms should not become involved in the running of High-Yield Investment Schemes. The notice follows five matters heard before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (‘SDT’) since October 2016. One of the most recent cases is that of Mr Mandeep Dhariwal, an equity partner of Lawcommercial Trading…
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