Loading...

Dixon, Peter Anthony - 131236

Decisions

To view a decision against this individual, click one of the decisions below.

Decision - closure

Outcome: Closure

Outcome date: 11 September 2009

Published date: 29 September 2009

Firm details

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

Name: Dixon Raven & Marsdens

Address(es):
61 Towngate, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2FQ

Firm ID: 62534

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

The Committee was satisfied that grounds for intervention existed under Paragraphs 1(1)(a), (c) & (m) of Part I of Schedule 1 Solicitors Act 1974, namely that there was reason to suspect dishonesty on the part of Mr Dixon and Mr Raven; that they had failed to comply with the Solicitors' Accounts Rules 1998; and that it was necessary to exercise powers to protect the interests of clients or former or potential clients of Mr Dixon and Mr Raven or their firm.

Reasons/basis

The Committee was satisfied that grounds for intervention existed under Paragraphs 1(1)(a), (c) & (m) of Part I of Schedule 1 Solicitors Act 1974, namely that there was reason to suspect dishonesty on the part of Mr Dixon and Mr Raven; that they had failed to comply with the Solicitors' Accounts Rules 1998; and that it was necessary to exercise powers to protect the interests of clients or former or potential clients of Mr Dixon and Mr Raven or their firm.

Help and more information

Decision - prosecution

Outcome: Prosecution

Outcome date: 11 September 2009

Published date: 30 July 2010

Firm details

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Dixon Raven & Marsdens

Address(es):
61 Towngate, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2FQ

Firm ID: 062534

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 :-

  • 1) Breaches of the Solicitors Accounts Rules 1998
  • 2) Breach of the Solicitors Code of Conduct 2007

The allegations are subject to a Hearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and are as yet unproven.

Help and more information

Search again