Rebecca Jane
Elliott
Solicitor
168721
Decision - Prosecution
Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Outcome date: 24 March 2020
Published date: 15 July 2021
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Elliotts Solicitors
Address(es): Suite 22, Enterprise House, Ocean Village, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 3XB
Firm ID: 462612
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 she :-
- Made improper withdrawals from client account and/or caused a shortage on client account.
- Failed to discharge her clients liabilities to HM Revenues and Customs in relation to Stamp Duty Land Tax payments.
- Inappropriately presented to an SRA Investigation Officer a client account balance which purported to demonstrate that the firm had sufficient client monies.
- Failed to keep books of accounts;
- Failed to have in place valid Professional Indemnity Insurance.
The allegations are subject to a Hearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and are as yet unproven.