David James Sykes
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 15/04/1978. Annual practising certificate from 25/04/2025.
- Type of lawyer
- Solicitor
- Regulator
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- SRA number
- 116513
- 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: 24 April 2025
Published date: 29 April 2025
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: David Sykes Solicitor
Address(es): 4 Castle Park, Lancaster LA1 1YQ
Firm ID: 366898
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: Joseph A Jones & Co LLP
Address(es): 6 Fenton Street, Lancaster LA1 1TE
Firm ID: 628464
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
David Sykes' practising certificate for 2024 / 2025 is subject to the following condition:
- Mr Sykes may not act as a manager or 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: 8 December 2023
Published date: 15 January 2024
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: David Sykes Solicitor
Address(es): 4 Castle Park LANCASTER LA1 1YQ
Firm ID: 366898
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: Joseph A Jones & Co LLP
Address(es): 6 Fenton Street LANCASTER LA1 1TE
Firm ID: 628464
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
David James Sykes's practising certificate for 2023 / 2024 is subject to the following conditions:
- Mr Sykes may not act as a manager or 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: 21 March 2023
Published date: 27 April 2023
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: David Sykes Solicitor
Address(es): 4 Castle Park, Lancaster LA1 1YQ
Firm ID: 366898
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: Joseph A Jones & Co LLP
Address(es): 6 Fenton Street, Lancaster LA1 1TE
Firm ID: 628464
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
David James Sykes' practising certificate for 2022/2023 has been granted subject to the following condition:
- Mr Sykes may not act as a manager or 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 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.