David
Howes
Recognised sole practitioner
111293
Decision - Prosecution
Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Outcome date: 21 February 2020
Published date: 12 November 2020
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: David Howes Solicitors
Address(es): Eton Chambers, 95 Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey RH6 7QH
Firm ID: 344975
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 11 November 2020.
Mr. Howes was Struck Off the Roll.
The SDT judgment will be available at www.solicitorstribunal.org.uk
Decision - Closure
Outcome: Intervention
Outcome date: 24 February 2020
Published date: 24 February 2020
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: Eton Chambers, 95 Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7QH
Address(es): Eton Chambers, 95 Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7QH
Firm ID: 344975
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
To intervene into David Howes, practising as David Howes Solicitors.
Reasons/basis
There is reason to suspect dishonesty on the part of Mr Howes in connection with his practice as a solicitor (paragraph 1(1)(a)(i) Schedule 1 Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended)).
Mr Howes has failed to comply with rules made under Section 31 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (paragraph 1(1)(c) of Schedule 1 to the Solicitors Act 1974).
Intervening agents
Michael Veal 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 interventions@la-law.com