Simon
Langford
Solicitor
119309
Decision - Sanction
Outcome: Rebuke
Outcome date: 10 March 2022
Published date: 20 April 2022
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Sayers Solicitors LLP
Address(es): 242 High Road, Harrow Weald, Harrow, HA3 7BB.
Firm ID: 622585
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Simon Langford is a solicitor and owner/manager of Sayers Solicitors (the firm), which is a recognised body. The firm operates from offices at 242 High Road, Harrow Weald, Harrow, HA3 7BB.
It was found that:
- Between 26 May 2021 and 1 February 2022, Mr Langford failed to co-operate with an investigation by the SRA. In doing so he breached Principle 2 of the SRA Principles 2019 and paragraphs 7.3 and 7.4 of the SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs 2019.
- Between 24 November 2020 and 1 February 2022, Mr Langford failed to co-operate with an investigation by the Legal Ombudsman. In doing so he breached Principle 2 of the SRA Principles 2019 and paragraph 7.3 of the SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs 2019.
Mr Langford was issued with a written rebuke and ordered to pay costs of £300.
SRA Principle 2 (2019)
You act in a way that upholds public trust and confidence in the solicitors' profession and in legal services provided by authorised persons.
SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs 2019
Paragraph 7.3: You cooperate with the SRA, other regulators, ombudsmen, and those bodies with a role overseeing and supervising the delivery of, or investigating concerns in relation to, legal services.
Paragraph 7.4: You respond promptly to the SRA and: (a) provide full and accurate explanations, information and documents in response to any request or requirement; and (b) ensure that relevant information which is held by you, or by third parties carrying out functions on your behalf which are critical to the delivery of your legal services, is available for inspection by the SRA.