Robin Edward
Stubbings
Solicitor
106788
Decision - Prosecution
Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Outcome date: 23 April 2024
Published date: 24 July 2024
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: C C Bell & Son
Address(es): 7 Grove Place, Bedford MK40 3JJ
Firm ID: 054305
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.
The matter was heard on 13 February 2025.
Mr. Stubbings was fined £17,500 and made subject to conditions imposed by the Tribunal for a period of 18 months as of 13 February 2025, that he may not:
- Practise as a sole practitioner or sole manager or sole owner of an authorised or recognised body; or as a freelance solicitor; or as a solicitor in an unregulated organisation.
- Be a Head of Legal Practice / Compliance Officer for Legal Practice or a Head of Finance and Administration/Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration.
The SDT judgment will be available at www.solicitorstribunal.org.uk