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Bland, Robin - 085953

Decisions

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Decision - prosecution

Outcome: Prosecution

Outcome date: 23 September 2009

Published date: 11 March 2010

Firm details

Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Bland & Co

Address(es):
29 King Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2DW

Firm ID: 47282

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Reasons/basis

This notification relates to a Decision to prosecute before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. This is an independent Tribunal which will reach its own decision after considering all the evidence, including any evidence put forward by the Solicitor. The Tribunal has certified that there is a case to answer in respect of allegations which are or include:-

Breaches of the Solicitors Accounts Rules.

The allegation is subject to a Hearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and is as yet unproven.

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Decision - control of practice

Outcome: Control

Outcome date: 26 February 2010

Published date: 29 March 2010

Firm details

Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Bland & Co.

Address(es):
29 King Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2DW

Firm ID: 47282

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

The Authorised Officer DECIDES to grant Mr J Robin Arthur Bland a practising certificate for the practice year 2009/2010 subject to the following conditions:

1.1 he delivers half yearly Accountant’s Reports, such Reports and any Cease to Hold report required, to be delivered within 2 months of the end of the period to which they relate

1.2 he undertakes a course accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority on the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules within 6 months of the notification of this decision and that he provides confirmation that he has undertaken this course (in the form of a certificate or letter of attendance from the course provider) within 8 months of the notification of this decision.

Reasons/basis

The Authorised Officer notes that Mr Bland has been practising as a solicitor for over fifty five years and has had very few adverse matters throughout that time.

The Authorised Officer notes that a Forensic Investigations Report indicates breaches of the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules.

In light of the above, the Authorised Officer is satisfied that it is appropriate and in the interests of the public that Mr Bland receive additional support and monitoring. Furthermore, attending a course will be of benefit to Mr Bland in terms of updating and refreshing his knowledge of the rules.

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