Andrew
Jones
Solicitor
227923
Decision - Prosecution
Outcome: Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal order
Outcome date: 20 December 2023
Published date: 21 December 2023
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: MSP Legal Services LLP
Address(es): 24 Victoria Road, Hartlepool, TS26 8DD (Intervened 5 April 2023)
Firm ID: 464583
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 19 – 20 December 2023.
Mr. Jones was Struck Off the Roll.
The SDT judgment will be available at www.solicitorstribunal.org.ukDecision - Closure
Outcome: Intervention
Outcome date: 30 March 2023
Published date: 5 April 2023
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: MSP Legal Services LLP
Address(es): Havelock House, 24 Victoria Road, Hartlepool, TS26 8DD
Firm ID: 464583
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
To intervene into the practice of Andrew Jones at MSP Legal Services LLP.
Reasons/basis
The Panel was satisfied that grounds for intervention existed under paragraph 1(1)(c) of Schedule 1 to the Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended) namely that Andrew Jones had failed to comply with the rules made under sections 31 and 32 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended).
Intervening agents
Carl Johnson of Stephensons Solicitors LLP, Wigan Investment Centre, Waterside Drive, Wigan WN3 5BA has been appointed as the intervening agent.
For enquiries please call 0333 321 4401 or email interventions@stephensons.co.uk