David Hayhurst
Solicitor
117976

Decision - Prosecution

Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

Outcome date: 9 November 2019

Published date: 6 May 2020

Firm details

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: 174 Law Solicitors Limited

Address(es): 68 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH41 2TF

Firm ID: 560756

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Reasons/basis

 This notification relates to a Decision to prosecute before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.  This is an independent Tribunal which will reach its own decision after considering all the evidence, including any evidence put forward by the Solicitor.  The Tribunal has certified that there is a case to answer in respect of allegations which are or include that, while in practice as a Solicitor at 174 Solicitors Ltd ("the Firm"):-

Between about November 2014 and November 2016, he failed to advise adequately his clients investing in four property development schemes about the high risks inherent in the schemes;

The allegations are subject to a Hearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and are as yet unproven