Decision -
prosecution
Outcome:
Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Outcome date:
21 August 2017
Published date:
12 July 2018
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name:
Dutton Gregory LLP
Address(es):
Concept House, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 3LD
Firm ID:
496960
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Reasons/basis
Outcome of SDT Hearing
This notification relates to a Decision to prosecute before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. This is an independent Tribunal which reaches its own decision after considering all the evidence, including any evidence put forward by the Respondent. The Tribunal had certified that there was a case to answer.
The matter was heard on 16 October 2018.
Ms.Qureshi was suspended from practice for a period of 2 years.
When her suspension ends, Ms Qureshi may not:
practice as a sole practitioner/owner of an authorised or recognised body; -
be a partner of an LLP/LDP/ABS; -
be a COLP or COFA; -
hold or deal with client money; -
be a signatory to a client account; -
work as a solicitor other than in SRA-approved employment.
The Tribunal also ordered that Ms Qureshi do pay a fine of £2,608.95.
The SDT judgment will be available at www.solicitorstribunal.org.uk