Christopher Mark Hutchings
Solicitor
155966

Decision - Prosecution

Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

Outcome date: 17 April 2024

Published date: 13 August 2024

Firm details

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

Name: Hamlins LLP

Address(es): 1 Kingsway, London WC2B 6AN

Firm ID: 440628

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, during a call on 18 October 2018, Mr Hutchings made assertions that were false and/or misleading including as to the strength of his client’s case for contempt of court proceedings. Further, during this call, he improperly made a threat of litigation. 

The allegations are subject to a Hearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and are as yet unproven.