Patrick Clement Hetherington
Solicitor
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Decision - Prosecution

Outcome: Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal order

Outcome date: 8 August 2021

Published date: 15 August 2021

Firm details

Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome

Name: The Hetherington Partnership Limited

Address(es): 32 Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral CH47 2AF

Firm ID: 566533

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 2 – 9 August 2021. 

Mr Patrick Hetherington was Struck Off the Roll. 

The SDT judgment will be available at  www.solicitorstribunal.org.uk

The SDT’s Decision is subject to an Appeal to the High Court (Administrative Court) by Mr. Hetherington. The Order remains in force pending the High Court’s decision on the Appeal. 

On 31 October 2022 the High Court dismissed the appeal on all grounds.  The Order therefore remains in force.