Geoffrey Allan
Hart
Solicitor
35583
Decision - Employee-related decision
Outcome: Approval of employment (section 41)
Outcome date: 18 May 2021
Published date: 25 June 2021
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: Kumari Hart Limited
Address(es): 172 Wainbody Avenue South, COVENTRY, CV3 6BX.
Firm ID: 638553
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Kumari Hart Limited’s application to vary the approval of employment of Geoffrey Hart has been granted. Kumari Hart Limited have been granted permission to employ Geoffrey Hart as Head of Communications subject to the following conditions:
- This approval is given on the basis of the application form and supporting documents, received on 23 January 2020 and 15 January 2021. The supervision arrangements and job description, as outlined, may not be varied without our prior written approval.
- Mr Geoffrey Hart’s work will be directly supervised by Anu Hart. In her absence Mr Hart will not work in the office.
- Mr Geoffrey Hart is permitted to work remotely until the current government restrictions instated in light of the coronavirus pandemic are lifted.
- This approval is reviewable at our discretion.
- This approval will lapse if Mr Geoffrey Hart’s employment Kumari Hart Limited is terminated.
In these conditions, the definitions are as defined in the SRA Glossary.
Reasons/basis
Geoffrey Hart was struck of the roll of solicitors on 14 October 2019. In accordance with Section 41 of the Solicitors Act 1974, any solicitor wishing to employ or remunerate him in connection with their practise as a solicitor must obtain our approval. We are satisfied that the above employment will not put public confidence in the administration of justice and the provision of legal services or the interests of clients risk.
Decision - Prosecution
Outcome: Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal order
Outcome date: 14 October 2019
Published date: 30 October 2019
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Ward & Rider Ltd
Address(es): 2 Manor Yard, New Union Street, Coventry, West Midlands CV1 2PF
Firm ID: 532992
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.
On 14 October 2019 the SDT considered and approved an Agreed Outcome.
Mr. Hart was Struck Off the Roll.
The SDT judgment will be available at www.solicitorstribunal.org.uk