Darren
Hanison
Solicitor
019023
Decision - Prosecution
Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Outcome date: 24 May 2024
Published date: 14 May 2025
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Fortitude Law
Address(es): 17a Oathall Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 3EG
Firm ID: 623379
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Reasons/basis
Outcome of SDT Hearing
This notification relates to a Decision to lodge Disciplinary Proceedings 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 24 February 2026.
Mr. Hanison was Struck Off the Roll.
The SDT judgment will be available at www.solicitorstribunal.org.uk
Decision - Closure
Outcome: Intervention
Outcome date: 18 May 2023
Published date: 22 May 2023
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Fortitude Law
Address(es): 17a Oathall Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3EG
Firm ID: 623379
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
To intervene into the recognised sole practice of Darren Hanison who practised as Fortitude Law
Reasons/basis
- There is reason to suspect dishonesty by Mr Hanison in connection with his practice (paragraph 1(1)(a)(i) Schedule 1 Solicitors Act 1974 as amended).
- Mr Hanison has failed to comply with rules made under sections 31, 32 and 37(2)(c) of the Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended) (paragraph 1(1)(c) Schedule 1 to the Act).
Intervening agents
Chris Evans of Lester Aldridge, Russell House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EX has been appointed as the intervening agent.
For enquiries please call 01202 786341 or email Intervention.Enquiries@LA-Law.com