Mark Davies
Solicitor
131702

Decision - Closure

Outcome: Intervention

Outcome date: 12 June 2023

Published date: 13 June 2023

Firm details

Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: Bennett Richmond

Address(es): 33 Front Street, Consett, DH8 5AB

Firm ID: 662863

Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

To intervene into the practice of Mark Davies at Bennett Richmond.

Reasons/basis

1. The panel is satisfied that it is necessary to intervene to protect the interests of clients (or former or potential clients) of Mr Davies (paragraph 1(1)(m) of Schedule 1 to the Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended)), and;
2. The panel is satisfied there is reason to suspect dishonesty on the part of Mr Davies in connection with his practice at the firm (paragraph 1(1)(a)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended))

Intervening agents

John Owen of Gordons LLP, 1 New Augustus Street, Bradford, BD1 5LL has been appointed as the intervening agent.

For enquiries please call 0113 227 0391 or email intervention@gordonsllp.com