Joseph Eloket
Solicitor
193519

Decision - employee-related decision

Outcome: Approval of employment (section 41)

Outcome date: 23 May 2018

Published date: 21 June 2018

Firm details

Firm or organisation at date of publication

Name: DH Law Limited

Address(es): 130-132 Uxbridge Road, Hanwell, London W7 3SL

Firm ID: 567410

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: JGE Solicitors

Address(es): Unit W/41, Grove Business Centre, 560-568 High Road, London N17 9TA

Firm ID: 488642

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

Mr Eloket was suspended from practice for an indefinite period by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal on 12 October 2011. In accordance with Section 41 of the Solicitors Act 1974, (the Act) any solicitor wishing to employ or remunerate him in connection with their practise as a solicitor must obtain the SRA’s approval.

On 3 March 2017, DH Law Limited were granted permission under the Act to employ Mr Eloket, subject to a condition that any variation to the terms of his employment must be notified to the SRA.

DH Law Limited have applied to vary the terms of Mr Eloket’s employment as a Paralegal, to allow him to meet with clients on his own. This has been granted subject to the following conditions:

1. Mr Eloket’s work is directly and closely supervised by Miss Rheian Davies and in her absence, Miss Hannah Jones or Miss Sunita Joshi. Should Miss Davies, Miss Jones or Miss Joshi be absent for any reason, it is their responsibility to ensure that suitable alternative arrangements are made to ensure that Mr Eloket is properly supervised to comply with this decision and Rule 12 of SRA Practice Framework Rules 2011
2. Mr Eloket is not to be a signatory to any office or client account cheque and will not hold, receive or have any responsibility for clients’ monies or the firm’s accounts functions.
3. Mr Eloket’s name does not appear on the firm’s headed notepaper, publicity material, web-site or external nameplates (unless the firm is prepared to state unambiguously his status as a person who has been Suspended indefinitely by the Tribunal).
4. Any proposed variation in Mr Eloket’s job description is notified immediately to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
5. Mr Eloket does not undertake any advocacy on behalf of the firm.
6. This approval is reviewable at the discretion of Solicitors Regulation Authority.
7. Miss Davies will inform the Solicitors Regulation Authority immediately if there is any change in the composition of the firm and/or practice address is changed and/or there is/are any new practice address(es).

Reasons/basis

The SRA is satisfied that the above employment will not put public confidence in the administration of justice and the provision of legal services or the interests of clients at risk.

Decision - employee-related decision

Outcome: Approval of employment (section 41)

Outcome date: 17 October 2017

Published date: 3 November 2017

Firm details

Firm or organisation at date of publication

Name: DH Law Limited

Address(es): 130-132 Uxbridge Road, Hanwell, London, W7 3SL

Firm ID: 567410

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: JGE Solicitors

Address(es): Unit W/41, Grove Business Centre, 560-568 High Road, London, N17 9TA

Firm ID: 488642

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

Mr Eloket was suspended from practice for an indefinite period by Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal on 12 October 2011. In accordance with Section 41 of the Solicitors Act 1974, ("the Act") any solicitor wishing to employ or remunerate him in connection with their practise as a solicitor must obtain the SRA's approval.

On 3 March 2017 DH Law Limited were granted permission under the Act to employ Mr Eloket, subject to a condition that any variation to the terms of his employment must be notified to the SRA.

DH Law Limited have applied to vary the terms of Mr Eloket's employment as a Paralegal, to allow him to meet with clients. This has been granted subject to the following further condition:

• Mr Eloket is permitted to see clients under close supervision of Miss Davies. In Miss Davies' absence, Miss Jones or Miss Joshi must be present.

Reasons/basis

The SRA is satisfied that the above employment will not put public confidence in the administration of justice and the provision of legal services or the interests of clients at risk.

Decision - employee-related decision

Outcome: Approval of employment (section 41)

Outcome date: 6 March 2017

Published date: 10 April 2017

Firm details

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: JGE Solicitors

Address(es): Unit W/41, Grove Business Centre, 560-568 High Road, London, N17 9TA

Firm ID: 488642

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

DH Law Ltd have been granted permission under Section 41 of the Solicitors Act 1974 to employ Mr Joseph Gary Eloket, subject to the following condition:

• Any proposed variation in the terms of the employment as provided on 21 January 2017 and supplemental representations on 28 February 2017 and 02 March 2017 must be notified to the SRA in advance of the change taking place and that the variation must not take place until permission is granted by the SRA.

For definitions, please refer to the defined terms set out in the SRA Handbook Glossary 2012.

Reasons/basis

Mr Eloket was suspended from practice for an indefinite period by Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal on 12 October 2011. In accordance with Section 41 of the Solicitors Act 1974, any solicitor wishing to employ or remunerate him in connection with their practise as a solicitor must obtain the SRA's approval. The SRA is satisfied that the above employment will not put public confidence in the administration of justice and the provision of legal services or the interests of clients at risk.