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20.01.21
Lawless lawyers: Is dishonesty really worse than a sex offence?
Recent decisions from the professional bodies governing both solicitors and barristers have seen a uncomfortable trend: some of those committing sex offences are allowed on carry on practising as lawyers, whilst almost anyone guilty of dishonesty continues to be struck off with little hope of return. Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) For any solicitor found to…
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Professional misconduct finding upheld against QC who used offensive remarks during appeal
A criminal silk has lost his appeal at the High Court against a finding by the Bar Tribunals and Adjudication Service (BTAS) of professional misconduct. The original disciplinary tribunal bought by the Bar Standards Board took place in May 2017 and found that Howard Godfrey QC, a member of 2 Bedford Row (1970 call, 1991…
Read more6.05.17
Leigh Day's Iraq conduct in the firing line.
Three human rights lawyers from firm Leigh Day have appeared before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) accused of knowingly bringing false claims that British troops ‘mutilated, tortured and killed’ Iraqi civilians. Opening submissions from the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA) provide some very interesting insights. The al-Sweady inquiry, named after a 19-year-old Iraqi killed by British…
Read more5.03.17
Barrister accused of sexual harassment at chambers party successfully appeals Bar Disciplinary Tribunal finding
Barrister and former UKIP candidate, Stephen Howd, has successfully appealed a Bar Disciplinary Tribunal ruling primarily on the grounds of a medical condition he was suffering at the time of his conduct. Mrs Justice Lang sitting in the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court ruled that a medical condition (that will remain confidential) was…
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