Michael
Dickman
Solicitor
136165
Decision - Sanction
Outcome: Rebuke
Outcome date: 20 October 2021
Published date: 13 December 2021
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Fussell Wright
Address(es): 59 Queen Charlotte Street, Bristol, BS1 4HL
Firm ID: 48738
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Reasons/basis
Michael Dickman is a solicitor and a manager of the recognised body, Fussell Wright Solicitors, whose office is at 59 Queen Charlotte Street, Bristol, BS1 4HL.
The following findings were made which related to conduct that occurred in 2020:
- Mr Dickman failed to carry out appropriate steps to ascertain whether a client had capacity at the time of being instructed. His conduct in this regard breached SRA Principle 7 which requires him to act in the best interests of each client.
- Mr Dickman failed to contact two clients to confirm their instructions and did not advise them to obtain independent legal advice. In failing to do so Mr Dickman breach of Principle 7.
Mr Dickman was issued with a written rebuke and was ordered to pay costs of £600.