This outcome was reached
by SRA decision.
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. Arranging private loans from one client to another, without having obtained the prior written authority of both clients.
2.Failure to keep accounting records properly written up.
3.Failure to exercise adequate and/or proper supervision of staff.
4.Acting in a manner likely to compromise or impair his independence or integrity, duty to act in the best interests of clients, and his good repute or that of the solicitors profession.
5.Failure to make any or sufficient enquiry as to funds received into and paid out of client account and in so doing, disregarding the guidance issued by The Law Society.
6.Allowing a conflict of interest situation to arise between two or more clients and failure to advise a client to seek independent legal advice.
The allegations are subject to a hearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and are as yet unproven.