Benny John Poothavelil
SRA-regulated solicitor
Conditions apply
This person is allowed to practise as a solicitor, but 'conditions apply' means we restrict what they can do. You can read these restrictions below, in their regulatory record.
- Authorisation
- Admitted on 01/03/2012. Annual practising certificate from 01/11/2024.
- Type of lawyer
- Solicitor
- Regulator
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- SRA number
- 544663
- Regulatory record
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DECISION HISTORY
These are the disciplinary and regulatory decisions published under our decision publication policy.
Decision - Control of practice
Outcome: Condition
Outcome date: 31 January 2024
Published date: 10 April 2025
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Ben & Mark Solicitors Limited
Address(es): 17 Alders Edge, Scotby, Carlisle, CA4 8FA
Firm ID: 634039
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: Johns Law Partners Limited
Address(es): 130 Old Street, London, EC1V 9BD
Firm ID: 807651
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
I consider imposing the recommended condition complies with regulation 7 because:
Mr Poothavelil is unsuitable to undertake the following activities or business or practising arrangements (regulation 7.2(a)):
- To be a sole practitioner or sole manager or sole owner of any authorised body.
Reasons/basis
Imposing the condition will, in the public interest, restrict him from holding such roles (regulation 7.3(b)).
Decision - Control of practice
Outcome: Condition
Outcome date: 29 January 2024
Published date: 11 March 2024
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: John Law Partners Limited
Address(es): 130 Old Street London EC1V 9BD England
Firm ID: 807651
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Mr Poothavelil’s practising certificate for 2023/2024 is subject to the following condition:
- Mr Poothavelil may not act as a sole practitioner, sole manager or sole owner of any authorised body.
In this condition the terms are as defined in the SRA Glossary.
Reasons/basis
The above condition is necessary in the public interest. They are reasonable and proportionate having regard to the purposes set out in regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations, and the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activities as contained in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.
Decision - Control of practice
Outcome: Condition
Outcome date: 15 March 2023
Published date: 11 May 2023
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: Johns Law Partners Limited
Address(es): 130 Old Street, London, EC1V 9BD
Firm ID: 807651
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Benny Poothavelil’s practising certificate for 2022/2023 has been granted subject to the following condition:
- Mr Poothavelil may not act as a sole practitioner, sole manager or sole owner of any authorised body.
In these conditions the terms are as defined in the SRA Glossary.
Reasons/basis
The above conditions are necessary in the public interest and reasonable and proportionate having regard to the purposes set out in regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations, and the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activities as contained in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.