Mark
Williams
Solicitor
154718
Decision - Prosecution
Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Outcome date: 20 March 2024
Published date: 13 December 2024
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Frame Smith & Co
Address(es): 32 Victoria Road, Horley RH6 7PZ
Firm ID: 490660
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, he:-
- Held client money in a personal bank account
- Failed to return money to a client when there was no longer any proper reason to hold the funds and
- Acted on behalf of clients in criminal proceedings when not authorised to do so.
The allegations are subject to a Hearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and are as yet unproven.
Decision - Control of practice
Outcome: Condition
Outcome date: 22 April 2024
Published date: 16 June 2024
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: MWA Solicitors
Address(es): 333 Vale Road Ash Vale Aldershot GU12 5NH
Firm ID: 192556
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Mark Ian Williams's practising certificate for 2023 / 2024 is subject to the following condition:
- Mr Williams may not act as a manager or owner of any authorised body.
In this condition the terms are as defined in the SRA Glossary.
Reasons/basis
The above condition is necessary in the public interest. They are reasonable and proportionate having regard to the purposes set out in regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations, and the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activities as contained in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.
Decision - Control of practice
Outcome: Condition
Outcome date: 24 March 2023
Published date: 11 May 2023
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: MWA Solicitors
Address(es): 333 Vale Road, Ash Vale, Aldershot, GU12 5NH, England
Firm ID: 192556
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: Evan Moore Solicitors Limited
Address(es): Unit 3159, Hanworth Road, Hounslow, TW3 3TN, England
Firm ID: 653435
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Mark Ian Williams’ practising certificate for 2022/2023 has been granted subject to the following condition:
- Mr Williams may not act as a manager or owner of any authorised body.
In this condition the terms are as defined in the SRA Glossary.
Reasons/basis
The above condition is necessary in the public interest and reasonable and proportionate having regard to the purposes set out in regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations, and the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activities as contained in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.